# What can I do with a can of oats? **URL:** \ **Category:** Cafe Society\ **Created:** [April 22, 2005, 1:37am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-a-can-of-oats/300534 "2005-04-22T01:37:56Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 9\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2005, 5:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-a-can-of-oats/300534/21 "2005-04-22T17:52:03Z")
Douse yourself in honey. Roll in them. Be the human granola bar. ---
**Author:** ![Sattua](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sattua/32/11906_2.png) [@Sattua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sattua)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2005, 6:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-a-can-of-oats/300534/22 "2005-04-22T18:36:01Z")
Use them in meatloaf, instead of bread crumbs. Make scones (recipe on [marthastewart.com](http://marthastewart.com)) ---
**Author:** ![Gary\_Robson](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gary_robson/32/3448_2.png) [@Gary\_Robson](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gary_Robson)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2005, 6:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-a-can-of-oats/300534/23 "2005-04-22T18:42:58Z")
I’d go for the oatmeal stout _and_ the haggis. Let us know when it’s ready. ---
**Author:** ![Winnie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e480ec/32.png) [@Winnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winnie)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2005, 7:11pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-a-can-of-oats/300534/24 "2005-04-22T19:11:06Z")
You should make No Bake cookies. And eat the whole pan of them before your spouse comes home as I often do. Highly addictive. **No Bakes** 2 cups white sugar 3 tablespoons unsweetened cocoa powder 1/2 cup margarine 1/2 cup milk 1 pinch salt 3 cups quick cooking oats 1/2 cup peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla extract 1. In a saucepan bring sugar, cocoa, margarine, milk, and salt to a rapid boil for 1 minute. 2. Add quick cooking oats, peanut butter, and vanilla; mix well. 3. Working quickly, drop by teaspoonfuls onto waxed paper, and let cool. Eat like you’ll never eat again. ---
**Author:** ![susan\_foster](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/d9b06d/32.png) [@susan\_foster](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/susan_foster)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2005, 7:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-a-can-of-oats/300534/25 "2005-04-22T19:56:39Z")
I know you said that you’re not big on oatmeal as a breakfast item, but you may want to try this Oatmeal Breakfast Clafoutis - [http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2004/03/oatmeal\_breakfast\_clafoutis.php](http://chocolateandzucchini.com/archives/2004/03/oatmeal_breakfast_clafoutis.php) . I’ve made it, and it’s good. Take a look at the picture - it bakes up solid, and freezes well. Susan ---
**Author:** ![El\_Kabong](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/el_kabong/32/496_2.png) [@El\_Kabong](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/El_Kabong)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2005, 9:28pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-a-can-of-oats/300534/26 "2005-04-22T21:28:04Z")
Hey, yeah, no bakes. I loves them things. That’s the ticket. Runner-up: apple crisp. Thanks for all the suggestions. Even the daft ones. Sorry, **mr. bus guy** , but if I rolled in them, they’d get all down this cast I’m wearing on my right arm and make it itch. ---
**Author:** ![Winnie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/e480ec/32.png) [@Winnie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Winnie)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 1:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-a-can-of-oats/300534/27 "2005-04-23T13:26:58Z")
Another breakfast option that’s not typical oatmeal mush in a bowl: Crockpot Oatmeal 2 c. milk 1/4 c. brown sugar 1 tbsp. melted butter 1/4 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. cinnamon 1 c. rolled oats 1 c. chopped apple 1/2 c. raisins 1/2 c. chopped walnuts Grease the inside of a slow cooker crockpot. Put ingredients into crockpot and mix with whisk. Cover. Just before going to bed, turn on the crockpot, at “low” speed. The cereal will be ready for morning. Serve with milk. Serves 4 ---
**Author:** ![Annie-Xmas](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ecc23a/32.png) [@Annie-Xmas](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Annie-Xmas)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 1:34pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-a-can-of-oats/300534/28 "2005-04-23T13:34:33Z")
Oatmeal makes a great exfoliating body scrub. Add water and scrub. If you leave it on till it dries, it’s also a face mask. ---
**Author:** ![ccwaterback](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/df705f/32.png) [@ccwaterback](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/ccwaterback)\ **Post date:** [April 23, 2005, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-a-can-of-oats/300534/29 "2005-04-23T13:40:48Z")
Mares eat oats and does eat oats and little lambs eat ivy. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/what-can-i-do-with-a-can-of-oats/300534.md?page=1)