Breakfast on KemoNine's Culinary Notebook

Bacon

Tue, 24 Feb 2026 00:00:00 +0000

Microwave Eggs

Fri, 11 Apr 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Alternative Styles

Scrambled: scramble then put in jar
Hard Boiled: Cook for a more extended period and it’ll turn into a boiled egg for consistency / flavor / texture
Poached: Put a measure of water in the bottom of the jar instead of oil

Pancakes

Fri, 16 Feb 2024 00:00:00 +0000

Amaranth

Tue, 28 Mar 2023 00:00:00 +0000

Notes

tastes good with honey
tastes good with maple syrup
tastes good with fruit

Couche-Couche

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Notes

It’s a homemade sorta cereal. You eat it with milk. I put some honey on top. You can also do cane syrup.

Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Overnight Oats

Mon, 05 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Layers

Milk
Oats
Fruit
Jam
Sweetener

Sweets

Lighter honey/agave for “fresh”
Darker honey/agave for “spice”
Maple
Brown Sugar
Molasses

Pairings

fig + honey
raspberry + maple
raisins
pomegranate seed + dark agave + strawberry jam
honey + pomegranate seed + raspberry jam
nuts
dried fruit
blackberry + lemon juice + maple syrup

Notes

Leftover steel cut oats can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 5 days. Their texture will soften as they sit, so if they are too chewy for you on Day 1, you can let them hang out a bit longer.
The first day, the oats will be more liquidy, but they will continue to absorb more of the milk throughout the week. If at any point you’d like more milk, simply splash a little on top of your bowl or pour more in the individual mason jars if you are storing the steel cut oats that way.

Steel Cut Oats

Sun, 04 Dec 2022 00:00:00 +0000

Are Steel Cut Oats the Same as Rolled Oats or Instant Oatmeal?

In the sense that all come from the same grain, yes. How they are processed, however, is different, which is why making a bowl of oatmeal with each of the different types of oats yields different results.

Steel Cut Oats: The best bowl of oatmeal. The oats are left whole and cut into pieces with a steel mill. Steel cut oats are the least processed and therefore maintain the best texture when cooked. They also take the longest amount of time to cook (as you will see, it’s worth waiting). If you need them ready in a hurry, this Instant Pot Steel Cut Oats recipe is perfect.
Rolled Oats: A respectable though not otherworldly bowl of oatmeal. The oats are steamed and pressed flat. If you are in a big hurry and need breakfast in a few minutes, rolled oats are reliable option. They are also my favorite for baking (steel cut oats stay way too crunchy).
Instant Oats: Just say no to a bowl of instant oatmeal. These are rolled oats that are cut into small pieces. By the time you heat them, they lose all texture (hence, mushy). Instant oats work nicely in some recipes where you don’t want the oatmeal to maintain its complete texture, like these Healthy No Bake Cookies, but would not be a good choice for a tasty breakfast.

Notes

For every 1 cup of steel cut oats, you’ll need 3 1/2 to 4 cups of liquid, depending upon how thick you’d like them to be (less liquid = thicker steel cut oatmeal).
Choose Your Texture.
- Once the oats have been simmering 20 minutes, they’ll need about 5 to 10 minutes of additional simmering to reach their ideal texture.
- “Ideal” is defined by YOU, the oatmeal chef! Like your oats more chewy? Stop cooking them sooner. Softer, thicker, and creamier is more your style? Let them go the full half hour. Thirty minutes is my personal steel cut oatmeal sweet spot.
- The oats will continue to thicken as they cool, so don’t panic if they seem too thin.
Leftover steel cut oatmeal is a meal-prepper’s dream! Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, either as one large batch or in individual portions. Oatmeal will thicken as it chills. Reheat gently in the microwave or on the stove with an extra splash of liquid to thin it back out.
Steel cut oats are also very freezer friendly. Freeze in an airtight container for up to 3 months. Let thaw overnight in the refrigerator.