Sunday, July 3, 2016

June 2016 Emergency Preparedness - Basic Recipes using Oats



About Rolled Oats 
Oats are an excellent source of protein, vitamins and minerals such as iron and calcium.  Both old-fashioned and quick oats have the same nutritional benefits: no preservatives, artificial ingredients, salt or sugar.

Hot Oatmeal Cereal

1 cup oats                                                        1/4 teaspoon salt
2 cups water

Bring salted water to a boil.  Add oatmeal and stir.  Cook 2 minutes stirring occasionally.  Serve with milk and sugar.  Makes 2 servings.

Instant Oatmeal Packets

In a blender, pulse 1 1/2 cups oats until mixture is powdery.  Ready 10 packets (resealable sandwich bags work nicely).  To each packet add the following ingredients:

1/4 cup unpowdered oats                                3 pinches of salt
2 tablespoons powdered oats                          3/4 teaspoon sugar (optional)

Microwave Directions:
Empty packet into microwaveable bowl.  Add 2/3 cup water or milk.  Microwave at high about 1 minute.  Stir. Serve.

Stove Top Directions:
Boil 2/3 cup water.  Empty packet into pan.  Cook and stir until thickened, about 1 minute.  Pour milk over cereal just before serving.

Oat Gruel

1 tablespoon powdered oats                           6 tablespoons water
1 - 2 teaspoons dry milk                                  1/2 teaspoon sugar
Pinch of salt

Mix all ingredients together and cook until done.  Cool and serve.  Can thin further with milk, fruit juice, or more water.  Ideal for babies or sick people.

Basic Granola

3 cups uncooked quick oats                            1/3 cup dry milk
1/2 cup sugar                                                   3 tablespoons oil
1/8 teaspoon salt                                             9 tablespoons water
1 tablespoon whole wheat flour

Put dry ingredients in a bowl.  Stir oil and water together and pour over dry ingredients.  Mix until clumpy.  Crumble onto greased baking sheets.  Bake at 350° for 10 – 15 minutes, checking and stirring often to evenly bake until dry and lightly toasted.  Store in airtight container.
Eat as snack or cereal with milk.

Toasted Oat Crumbles

2 cups oats                                                      1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons sugar                                         1 tablespoon oil
1 tablespoon dry milk                                     1/4 cup water

Mix all dry ingredients well.  Stir water and oil together and drizzle onto oats.  Toss to mix.  Spread on greased cookie sheet in small crumples.  Bake about 10 – 15 minutes at 350° or until oats are lightly browned.  Stir for even browning.  Eat as a snack.

Norwegian Oatmeal Crackers

2 cups warm water                                          1/2 cup dry milk
1/4 teaspoon salt                                             2 1/2 cups oats
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar                                      2 cups whole wheat flour
2 teaspoons oil

Put first four ingredients in a mixing bowl and stir.  Mix oats and milk together, then stir into liquid mixture.  Let stand about 10 minutes or until all the water is absorbed.  Add flour.  Knead on floured board until dough stays together.  Roll out thin on greased cookie sheet and cut into shapes.  Bake about 10 – 12 minutes at 350° until lightly toasted and crispy.

Oat Crackers

1 1/2 cup oats                                                  1/2 cup water
1 1/4 cups whole wheat flour                          1/3 cup oil
1/2 teaspoon salt

Mix dry ingredients into a bowl.  Stir in oil and water.  Let sit 5 minutes.  Roll dough 1/8” thick on a lightly oiled cookie sheet.  Score.  Bake at 325° for 20 – 25 minutes.

Oatmeal Cookies

1/4 cup shortening                                           3/4 cup oats
1/3 cup sugar                                                   1/2 cup whole wheat flour
2 tablespoons water                                        1/4 teaspoon salt

In bowl, cream sugar and shortening together.  Add water.  Combine oats, flour, and salt.  Stir into sugar mixture.  Mix well.  Drop by tablespoonful onto ungreased baking sheet.  Flatten to 3/8”.  Bake at 375° for 10 – 13 minutes or until lightly browned.  Crispy when cooled.
NOTE:  For more tender cookies increase shortening.  Dough can be patted into a pie pan and baked for a sweetened pie crust.

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