[Klara]

My apologies to you enjambement22, I didn't mean to imply that it MUST be cooked overnight That was just an example of how it could be cooked for a nice warming breakfast.

According to Julia Ferre from Basic Macrobiotic Cooking, whole oats can soak from 4 to 8 hours, and simmer 1 1/2 to 2 hours, at a ratio of 1:2 for regular cooking or 1:4 for porridge (ditto for whole wheat kernels or whole rye).

So guess you could soak it overnight, put it on first thing in the morning, and if you haven't time to eat it at leisure, put it in a wide mouth thermos and have it at your first leisurely break at work.

also, although many people enjoy oats sweet, I'm more partial to a salty flavor - I love having gomashio if I feel it needs more flavoring, or a ume plum if I'm feeling a bit down in any way physically (if throat starting to hurt or something) or ginger if I want more warming.

Klara