If you’ve seen me around school in the last week, you’ve probably heard me talking about the “wet paper” I eat for breakfast everyday. No, I don’t actually eat wet paper every morning, I’m not a vegan, I’ve just been experimenting with overnight oats.
What are overnight oats? you might be thinking. Overnight oats originated as Bircher Muesli, a cereal created by a Swiss doctor named Maximilian Bircher-Benner. Bircher Muesli is made by taking dry oats (like the ones Bottom eats in Midsummer! SHAKESPEARE AND BREAKFAST!! IS THIS A DREAM?!) and soaking them in lemon juice or water. This “cooks” the oats, by letting them absorb some moisture and become less dry. Muesli’s comeback (or overnight oats’ comeback) is a fairly recent development in the breakfast world. My guess is that some CEO at Quaker Oats (go Lynx!) came across this idea while they were scrolling through Pinterest, and saw a new and improved oat-scheme to bring the classic grain back into style. Personally, I like the idea of oatmeal better than the taste or the experience of consuming it. I thought that overnight oats would change the game for me, but I was wrong. After two weeks of non-stop oat eating (a new sport?), I’ve come to a conclusion: I don’t like overnight oats, and neither do most of my friends. Whether it's the color, scent or texture, something about the dish is just unappealing. Instant oats are just as quick, and with the use of the microwave only take 5 minutes max. Overnight oats move at a glacier's pace. You spend 2-5 mins measuring the ingredients and getting the ratios right, and then around 10 hours letting them sit in the fridge -- yes, I understand that you're asleep, but time is time, Bubala! Oh, and did I mention that overnight oats are cold? Well, overnight oats are served cold, a detail that adds to their lack of appeal. In other words, either overnight oat-making is a skill that I seem unable to master, or they’re just not that good, or maybe both. I MEAN NO OFFENSE to anyone who loves overnight oats or believes that cold oatmeal is superior, I am just stating my opinion. So next time, if you’re really in the mood ... Maybe get up earlier to make regular oatmeal, get a pack of instant, or choose toast *gasp*, or yogurt *gasp, gasp* or….. EGGS *ahhhh what? no!*. Basically, any breakfast is a good breakfast, unless it's overnight oats which, in the eyes of Ellie, is not worthy. ps. my mind is open to change, so if you would like me to try your recipe, I will not complain. Just shoot me an email!!
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October 2018
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