oatmeal -mushy or watery

cajunlady56

I have made oatmeal twice this week. First time in the mircowave and it was too much liquid even though I kept cooking it longer than I was suppose to. This morning I made it on top of the stove and it was too mushy.

Is it suppose to be like soup or mushy?

TheBraveryLover

Depends on preference. More water = watery, less water= mushy. I prefer the latter.

ETA: This is how you can control the level you want it at. Boil about a couple cups of water (or however much you usually do plus an additional cup). Once hot/boiling, pour some water over the oatmeal and let it sit for a minute. If it's too mushy for you, add a little more until you get it where you like it. Experiment a bit. :-)

Kelly_Wilson1990

I like mine thick.

Maryfullofgrace

Just depends on how you like it! that is the great thing about oatmeal! I like to make it thick and then add milk and when i eat it I like a little milk on the spoon with a little hunk of the oatmeal, my husband likes his thick and then he adds milk and stirs it around and makes it really thin so he could probably drink it! (but doesn't)

klutzydreamer

I like mine thick but if you adjust the water levels this controls how it comes out. It might take a few trial and error tries to figure out what you like. Hope it helps!

Kaytee233

Just depends on how you like it. I make mine with half milk half water and I like it watery!

leynak

It can be either way- I like mine kind of watery

JDNOX

Like it thicker

mdebbie1026

I only use Quaker Oatmeal, 1/2 cup oatmeal to 1 cup of water, I always microwave for 1:30 to 1:33 some days maybe little more or less watery may depend on how cold the water is to start. If it is too thick I add just a touch of skim milk. I could eat it twice a day!

jill___

I like it right in between -- and usually just boil the water and then pour it over the oatmeal until it's the consistency I like.

runningto130

I like my oatmeal thick too. I cook it using water not milk as I am lactose intolerance. Also I cook in the microwave as I never have time in the a.m. for stovetop, though it is probably healthier. Look on internet for ways to beef up the oatmeal with toppings that are good for you. My favorite is to make regular oatmeal, add a tablespoon or two of unsweetened applesauce, a sprinkle of cinnamon, and a few crushed walnuts. Yummy. There are a ton of different ways to top oatmeal so it doesn't get boring

LATeagno

I actually ate at a restaurant once where they put very little water in the oatmeal and then pan-sauteed it into these awesome, delicious triangles... omg.... so yummy!

All a matter of personal preference!

suzbluz

I can't get past the smell of oatmeal. I love oatmeal cookies, but oatmeal in any form is a problem for me. I wish I could figure out a way to eat it because it is really healthy. Any suggestions? I have to get to the taste before I can work on mushy/watery.

Sweet_Potato

Yeah, I feel like the instructions for oatmeal have you using waaay too much water, even if you like it on the thinner side.

christine24t

Are you using instant or normal? I usually use instant and that cooks up just fine...I just cook it a little past recommended time.

Jyster

I like mine thick enough that the spoon stands up straight in the middle. Weird I know but I am also switching from milk to water and i'm not sure how everyone does water. I like the creaminess of the milk!

LadyGhostDuchess

Ooooh!
I like mine to be thick, but smooth. I don't like it when it looks chunky and I don't like it when it is watery.
If I had to choose I would do more chunky though than watery. The thickness is easier for me to eat, I hate watered down food.

spottedlee

Science lab in the kitchen! Awesome

futiledevices

I like it thick because that's how my mom always made it. I just boil some water with the electric kettle and pour in however much I want.