Blueberry-brown sugar Scottish oatmeal (I tried this weekend)
#141920 - 01/24/05 11:01 AM
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Just wanted to let you all know that I tried " Blueberry-brown sugar Scottish oatmeal " from Heather's book EFI......WOW...that was SO good...and another cool thing is... the oatmeal turns Purple!!  it was very fun....
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I thought it was good, too. I was surprised by how much the blueberries exploded. You definitely have to use a big bowl & cover it well in the microwave!! 
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Oh, yes... I was gonna mention that... you MUST use a big bowl... I used a pyrex 2 cup and it was too small....good thing I had paper towels under it...I was able to clean up real easy.
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Shell,
I eat this every morning for breakfast. I love it but everyone makes fun of the blue color. I have gotten so if I don't have my oatmeal for breakfast I feel like I am missing something.
You are right about the bowl. You have to watch it carefully or it will boil over every time. Also, I have used honey if I don't have brownsugar.
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Shell,
I eat this every morning for breakfast. I love it but everyone makes fun of the blue color. I have gotten so if I don't have my oatmeal for breakfast I feel like I am missing something. I can see that.... it is really good and so simple.
You are right about the bowl. You have to watch it carefully or it will boil over every time. Also, I have used honey if I don't have brownsugar. That is a good idea too.
And one little thing of fresh blueberries could last a whole week...since you only use 1/4 cup at a time.
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Well, I haven't tried too many recipes *yet* (still alittle unsure of myself in the kitchen, but getting better) So easy to make and very yummy! Hmmm... I should try it again sometime soon...
Next thing out of EFI I am trying is Peppermint Fudge Cake, but subbing the almond as I am not crazy for peppermint. Gonna make it on V-DAy (well, weekend before I have school and work on monday) for BF. We'll see how he likes it!
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Well, I haven't tried too many recipes *yet* (still alittle unsure of myself in the kitchen, but getting better) So easy to make and very yummy! Hmmm... I should try it again sometime soon... That is great Sheri....I'm glad you liked it..!!
Next thing out of EFI I am trying is Peppermint Fudge Cake, but subbing the almond as I am not crazy for peppermint. Gonna make it on V-DAy (well, weekend before I have school and work on monday) for BF. We'll see how he likes it! AAAwww.... how sweet! He WILL like it... you can't go wrong with this one!!
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I made the peppermint fudge cake from EFI for my bf as a birthday cake back in October for his b-day so that I could eat it too. He loved it, as did his roommates. I'm sure Chris will love it too!
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I made this with the almond extract & it was VERY strong. You might consider putting in half the recommended amount. My family thought the cake tasted strange & I did, too.
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yeah I agree.. I've made this cake many times and it is by far my fave.. however.. I hated it with the almond extract. (I actually only used half as well.. as I do with the peppermint as well beause the whole recipe amount makes it very very strong.)
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Oh... thanks for that tip... I've not yet tried it with anything besides peppermint and kahula (but my oven was too hot and it was no good anyways  but I fixed that! )
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Ut oh, I wonder if I should still try it or sub vanilla in instead! If it is an 'acquired taste' type thing Chris may not like it. Darn, and I already bought the almond extract- have no idea when I will ever use it!
has anyone tried the almond and LIKED it? I know Brittany said she made different variations...
Maybe I will make a 'plain' one, then experiment later 
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#143471 - 01/27/05 03:08 PM
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Well I decided I wanted a change from the peppermint in the Peppermint Fudge cake and so I just used additional vanilla in place of the peppermint oil - and the nice thing about vanilla is that you just can't ever seem to use too much!
Then I made another variation one time where I used the vanilla but added some dairy free chocolate chips...mmm I had some today and it's fabulous. I also made a glaze for the top different from the one in the recipe and just used my Chocolate Rice Milk and mixed it with confectioner's sugar - that was also very good.
Then I haven't tried this, but chocolate and orange are such good flavors together that adding orange oil instead might be quite good.
I agree with you all though that the almond extract is a little hard to get into. I like it in some stuff but it's a little overwhelming in stuff like this.
Sheri - As for your almond extract that's just laying around now, maybe make coconut macaroons?? That's what I generally only use it for and they are quite good! Just a thought.
Good luck!!
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#143762 - 01/28/05 10:24 AM
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I think I am gonna stick to the vanilla this time to make sure I don't wind up with something yucky 
I think I will leave out the chips this time, I have chips sitting around and haven't used them yet though. It seems that anything solid chocolate or strong chocolate (like ADBs), even without dairy gives me ---caution! TMI coming!--- chocolately poos and it is very annoying and takes about three days to get rid of. That is why I am attracted to this cake, it seems to be made with little chocolate.
maybe I can garnish with chips... hmmmmm... Oh and Brittany your icing idea sounds great! If I use it it will be with choc soy, though.
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Just wanted to let you all know that I tried " Blueberry-brown sugar Scottish oatmeal " from Heather's book EFI......WOW...that was SO good...and another cool thing is... the oatmeal turns Purple!! it was very fun....
I made this for breakfast this morning for Shane & I..... Shane says, "This is really good!"
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Hi - I've just been searching frantically around the site for the recipe for the Blueberry oatmeal and I can't find it! Any ideas where it is?? I can't wait to turn my oatmeal purple!! Thanks....Nicola
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Hi - I've just been searching frantically around the site for the recipe for the Blueberry oatmeal and I can't find it! Any ideas where it is?? I can't wait to turn my oatmeal purple!! Thanks....Nicola
LOL Sorry it is in Heather's book EFI = "Eating For IBS" on page 96!!
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how much Kahlua did you use?
I replaced the vanilla & peppermint with the Kahlua....but it really was not enough flavor... not sure how much more you could add without messing it up?
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Thats great - I bought that book the other day, must've missed that one! Thanks - nik
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I made this today for breakfast it was delicious, the burst blueberries really give it some flavour, I am used to having plain porridge with water, but am going to stick with this recipe for breckie now!! (purple oatmeal - yum)
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Is it not just the greatest!! I love it... I think I was able to get 6 bowls out of one little container of fresh blueberries. I love the purple! 
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Without the peppermint. I just used a little more vanilla extract. The cake turned out very good. I'd like it to be a little more moist, so I may add a little more applesauce next time.
Just wanted you to know that it was a success! Are you still gonna make this for V day?
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I am not sure- I came up with the idea that a *sexier* V day dessert could be choclate soy pudding with strawberries and pieces of fruit to dip in it after dinner... still deciding, I will have to see how much time I have.
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except for the banana cream pie recipe in the EFI cookbook. I didn't care for it (the soy flavor seemed strong). I'll have to try it with vanilla rice milk next time.
I'm sure whatever you make will be great! I don't know what we're doing for V-day yet.
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