Quaker Not-So-Quick Oats…
Quaker Oats, in an ever evolutionary process, now requires for it’s new line of oatmeal that packets be cooked in the microwave, stating that the old process of simply adding hot water will not cook the oatmeal. My assumption is that this is accurate and that they have developed some new way of processing the oats, based on the fact that the general shape and appearance of the “raw” oatmeal seems different than in the past. It even sounds slightly different when poured into the bowl.
I have several problems with this new method. First and foremost, I usually prepare far more than a single serving of oatmeal at a time, and there are no provisions in the new instructions on how to cook quantities of two or more servings at once. Microwave times must be adjusted for multiple servings. And I usually make oatmeal for at least two people; boiling a couple cups of water on the stovetop is far more efficient than individual serving preparation. When boiling water, you can just fill the pan with an undetermined amount of water to satisfy everyone’s needs. Now each serving must be measured out in advance.
At least someone had the decency to remove the word “Instant” from the outer packaging…
