Do you use water to make oatmeal, or milk?

[samy23]

I prefer the taste with milk for sure, but water would be a cheaper alternative...though you wouldn't get the calcium etc milk contains.

[amma_mama]

I mix about 1/3 or so water, and the rest milk. I would not be able to do just water, but got used to the mix...not even sure why I do it...Ii am not, unfortunately, not very frugal, so that can't be it!

[CookiePie]

I used to always use milk. Then wee switched to raw milk so I switched to water, I just hate to cook the raw milk! But I do pour some milk/cream on top.

[SeekingJoy]

I cook with water and then top with milk. Maybe that would work as a compromise.

[DeerMother]

I make large batches and freeze it. I use half milk, half water.

[blessedwithboys]

i soak it in water and whey for 24 hrs and it swells up so much that in the morning when i am ready to cook it i just add milk butter and rapadura sugar

[Marylizah]

We cook it with milk. More filling for DS that way.

[4JMJ]

DD1 prefers water, DD2 prefers milk!

[bandgeek]

Water. It tastes fine either way and we use almond milk which has very little protein so there's no benefit for me in that way.

[cristeen]

I do 50/50. That way I don't have to worry about it scorching or boiling over as much as with 100% milk, but I get the creaminess.

[Mirzam]

I soak the oatmeal over night in raw milk kefir then heat it up. I serve it with raw cream and maple syrup.

[SophieAnn]

I responded in your other thread, but....

We always use water for oatmeal (I've actually never had it with milk - Canadian thing?). Cook in water and then add some nuts, dried fruit or something else sweet like maple syrup or fruit preserves. That's my favourite way to eat oatmeal. When I was a kid we would top it with a spoonful of brown sugar.

[bobandjess99]

We have 1 dairy-allerigic kid, so I make it with water, then I add a nice dallop of cream or milk to the top for those that can have it, and a splash of almond milk for the kid who can't, so his "looks" the same. Plus, this way Im not cooking my precious raw milk!

[ollyoxenfree]

I've always prepared it by boiling water (and add-ins like diced apple, raisins, cinnamon or other spices) and then serving it with brown sugar or maple syrup and some milk/cream/yogurt. And often I don't add that milk/cream/yogurt when I serve it - it isn't really necessary.

[tinybutterfly]

For my one serving I do 3/4 cup of water to cook it in, then add about 1/4 of milk to top it off when I put it in the bowl. I like it with brown sugar, cinnamon and walnuts or sugar and mixed berries. I need to try it with maple syrup! That sounds good!

[Drummer's Wife]

water only. My kids don't know any different, and they like it just fine, so I have only used water. Same for steel cut oats (though if I soak it overnight, it's water + a bit of vinegar).

Cream of wheat, I use milk.

[texaspeach]

I've always used water. When we drank milk, I would sometimes stir a little in at the end.

[matey]

I've always just used water. I never even thought of using milk.

[fresh_veggie]

I work at a restaurant that uses soymilk. Best. Oatmeal. Ever.

At home, I use rice milk or almond milk. No dairy for us, as the calcium is hardly absorbed from dairy anyway.

[Storm Bride]

I cook it with water, then add milk (or cream), a small drizzle of maple syrup, and a sprinkle of dried fruit.