Ned is reliably informed that that pantheon of gastronomy, McDonald's, has decided to wade into the nutritious food quagmire, and is now offering oatmeal. Ned suspected that the offering was wolf in sheep's clothing, and today's NYT contains a report from a foodie decrying the lack of anything nutritious in McD's oatmeal offering. Therefore, suspicions confirmed. If Ned's friends want to savor the joys of oats, they can simply buy some quick oats and mix them with hot water, and any goodies they like such as dried fruit, nuts, sesame seeds, molasses, or even fresh fruit. Or they can mix some oats, garlic powder and onion in with ground lamb or buffalo to make patties or meatballs for a nutritious meat entree. Or they can make Ned's oatmeal cookies. The recipe is
2 c. quick oats
1/3 c flour
2 Tbsp cocoa
1 tsp vanilla
1/2 c. butter
1/2 tsp baking powder
1 egg
1/2 c. currants
Mix dry ingredients. Soften butter and mix in. Add currants and egg. Mix completely and, using a tablespoon, drop equal-sized dollops onto a baking sheet, enough to make about 15 cookies. Bake at 350 for 12 minutes, then turn oven off and bake 3-5 minutes more. Cool and enjoy.
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