A Cook's Companion
Resolve to Eat More Oats
'Tis the season of new resolve, a potential starting point for changing our ways. We all have a few things we'd like to do less of, and longer list of what we'd like to do more of. One item on our list includes putting more oats on our table, a simple small change with big nutritional rewards.

IN THIS ISSUE, we're getting reacquainted with oats, a whole-grain with many proven health benefits and a natural choice for a good breakfast. You'll also find speedy ways to cook and bake faster by weighing, just like the professionals. Different habits begin in your own kitchen!

There's Virtue in Oats

Five Ways to Make Oatmeal

Toppings & Add-In's

RECIPE: Mom's Granola

Buying Oats

RECIPE: Good Morning Muffins

How to Cook by Weight

RECIPE: Oatmeal-Maple Scones

Cookbook Review




In This Issue

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Holiday Hours Have Begun
Double Down on Oats
Oat Process
Health Benefits
5 Easy Ways to Make "Real" Oatmeal
Stovetop
Slowcooker
Baked
Toppings and Add-In's
Toppings
Cooking Oatmeal
Saucepan
All-Clad 2 Qt. Saucepan
A basic piece of equipment for making oatmeal! Choose a heavy bottomed pan with sides that heat evenly.
Slow Cooker
Cuisinart Slow Cooker 
Overnight oatmeal makes breakfast ready in the morning. One more reason to invest in an up-to-date tool.
Baker
Le Creuset 2.5 Qt. Baker
Classic stoneware baker heats evenly and transfers beautifully from oven to table, and leftovers to refrigerator.
RECIPE: Mom's Granola
Buying Oats
Old-Fashioned Rolled Oats
Instant Oats
RECIPE: Good Morning Muffins
How to Cook by Weight
Scales
QandA
RECIPE: Oatmeal-Maple Scones
Kitchen Basics
Culinary Scale
Escali Arti Culinary Scale
Easy to use scale has tare and hold features. Up to 15 lb. capacity. Many colors.
Muffin Tin
Muffin Tin with Cover 
For muffins or cupcakes, every kitchen needs a muffin tin. Choose 6-cup or 12-cup.
Half Sheet Pan
Nordic Ware Half Sheet Pan
A "half sheet," 18" x 13", is handy for so many uses - one of them is making granola.
Cookbook Review
 

Choose a breakfast with some staying power, eat more oats!

Jennifer, Paul, and the Entire Staff at A Cook's Companion

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