Comments on: Baked Oatmeal Squares http://www.cookinggodsway.com/baked-oatmeal-squares/ ...obtaining better health with God foods Thu, 09 Feb 2012 01:03:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Shannon http://www.cookinggodsway.com/baked-oatmeal-squares/comment-page-1/#comment-1890 Shannon Thu, 15 Sep 2011 04:47:33 +0000 http://www.cookinggodsway.com/?p=2282#comment-1890 Glad to hear they were enjoyed! :) Glad to hear they were enjoyed! :)

]]> By: Suzanne http://www.cookinggodsway.com/baked-oatmeal-squares/comment-page-1/#comment-1889 Suzanne Thu, 15 Sep 2011 01:17:06 +0000 http://www.cookinggodsway.com/?p=2282#comment-1889 I made the baked oatmeal bars this morning, they were wonderful. They are firm enough for the children to hold the bars in their hands. I will make them again. I added more blueberries than recipe called for. Next time I plan to use dried cherries for the fruit I made the baked oatmeal bars this morning, they were wonderful. They are firm enough for the children to hold the bars in their hands. I will make them again. I added more blueberries than recipe called for. Next time I plan to use dried cherries for the fruit

]]> By: Shannon http://www.cookinggodsway.com/baked-oatmeal-squares/comment-page-1/#comment-1055 Shannon Tue, 04 Jan 2011 23:51:03 +0000 http://www.cookinggodsway.com/?p=2282#comment-1055 Kelley, not sure about the "fermented" smell. Could be the buttermilk...anyhow it should not affect the end result. Glad you liked them though. And yes you are right, if you were to completely submerse the oats in liquid it would definitely not work for THIS particular recipe. When "soaking" grains temperature and time does play a role. The warmer the surrounding temp., the quicker the "soaking" will be done (but usually overnight is fine). And another thing is that the grain, whether it be whole or ground (flour), it must not be dry. It doesn't have to be soggy wet, but just well moistened. <strong>Another Note on the Soaking Process -</strong> I recently did some more in depth studying and have found out that when soaking oats it is important to add a little flour to them during the "soaking" process. This will help release the nutrients more easily and make them available to us when we eat them. The flour can be <strong>any</strong> whole flour, such as spelt, whole wheat, buckwheat, rye, etc. (and is preferred to be freshly ground - or as fresh as possible). I have updated the recipe to include this step. Kelley, not sure about the “fermented” smell. Could be the buttermilk…anyhow it should not affect the end result.

Glad you liked them though.

And yes you are right, if you were to completely submerse the oats in liquid it would definitely not work for THIS particular recipe.

When “soaking” grains temperature and time does play a role. The warmer the surrounding temp., the quicker the “soaking” will be done (but usually overnight is fine). And another thing is that the grain, whether it be whole or ground (flour), it must not be dry. It doesn’t have to be soggy wet, but just well moistened.

Another Note on the Soaking Process - I recently did some more in depth studying and have found out that when soaking oats it is important to add a little flour to them during the “soaking” process. This will help release the nutrients more easily and make them available to us when we eat them. The flour can be any whole flour, such as spelt, whole wheat, buckwheat, rye, etc. (and is preferred to be freshly ground – or as fresh as possible).

I have updated the recipe to include this step.

]]> By: Kelley http://www.cookinggodsway.com/baked-oatmeal-squares/comment-page-1/#comment-1051 Kelley Tue, 04 Jan 2011 19:53:07 +0000 http://www.cookinggodsway.com/?p=2282#comment-1051 Hi, We tried this recipe Christmas morning and it was soooo good! We have been following the GAPS diet and this was the first time in 2 years we've had oatmeal. :) I have one question about the soaking (this was my first time doing it). When I followed your directions, it smelled very fermented by the next morning. When I followed other soaking directions, it said to cover the oats with water completely - it did not smell the next morning, but obviously was much more liquidy. Is there a "more appropriate" way to do the soaking? Thanks! Kelley Hi,
We tried this recipe Christmas morning and it was soooo good! We have been following the GAPS diet and this was the first time in 2 years we’ve had oatmeal. :)
I have one question about the soaking (this was my first time doing it). When I followed your directions, it smelled very fermented by the next morning. When I followed other soaking directions, it said to cover the oats with water completely – it did not smell the next morning, but obviously was much more liquidy.
Is there a “more appropriate” way to do the soaking?
Thanks!
Kelley

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