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Amanda vs. the almond butter. Who will win?
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Ying calls for a 4 cup glass jug, but we didn't have one so we used a small metal bowl instead.
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Isn't making oatmeal just hilarious?
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You use both water and milk in this recipe, making it extra creamy.
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The hulls are floating!
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A pinch of salt.
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Amanda's really jazzed about her new slow cooker.
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Amanda carefully pours water halfway up the side of the bowl. Now we just turn it on and go to bed!
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Surprise! (We cheated and made a batch the night before for the sake of timing.) Out goes this batch, to be cooked later...
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...and in go the cooked oats.
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Ying points out that a dark, flavorful honey works best.
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Amanda must have managed to subdue the almond butter, because it goes in without a struggle.
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Amanda gives it some elbow grease.
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And Merrill sneaks a taste.
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The oats don't look all that promising in their raw form. Hamster pellets, anyone?
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This recipe starts simply: just water and oats.
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Once they've simmered for 5 minutes, linzarella has you cool them down a bit.
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Amanda uses the finger test.
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Not all miso is created equal For this recipe, you should look for sweet white miso.
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Amanda scoops out a cupful of the oats while Merrill looks at her askance.
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In goes the miso for a savory-sweet touch.
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Somewhat like tempering eggs, you then mix the small bowl of miso oats back into the rest of the oats. Then you cover the pot and wait until morning!
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The next day, once you've re-warmed the oatmeal, you add just the tiniest hint of butter.
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Butter and honey make good friends.
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We have a little visitor watching our every move to make sure we get this recipe done right!
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The final touch is a sprinkling of toasted walnuts (which we forgot to toast -- it was not tragic).
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