Reviewed: Jan. 15, 2011

This was very good, but I made some changes. 2 cups milk and 2 cups water to make it creamier. I used all almonds (1 cup) because I didn't have pecans. I doubled the spices and added a tablespoon of Splenda brown sugar blend. I cooked it on "warm" and sprayed the crockpot with Pam before adding anything. I used raisins instead of cranberries. It was nice to wake up to breakfast already made, but it was a little bland, even with doubling the spices. I added more butter and brown sugar, as another reviewer suggested, and it was perfect. Delicious and healthy, even with the additions!

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Chelsea

Cooking Level: Beginning

Home Town: Bettendorf, Iowa, USA

Living In: Virginia Beach, Virginia, USA

Reviewed: Dec. 14, 2010

Excellent! Be sure to use steel cut oats---

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Kimmie

Reviewed: Dec. 11, 2010

Set on Low on the crockpot overnight, this recipe burned all around the edges. And the part in the middle that wasn't burnt had almost no flavor at all. If I try this again, I will probably add about 1/2 brown sugar and will only cook it on Warm overnight or will cook it for only 2 or 3 hours on Low and then refrigerate for breakfast the next day.

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Victoria T.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Houston, Texas, USA

Living In: Monticello, Arkansas, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 23, 2010

Made this for a breakfast gathering recently and to be honest, it was a flop. It looked very unappealing and many wouldn't even try it. I followed the directions completely, and yes, it did stick to my crock badly. It was very thick when I first opened it so I added more milk just to be able to stir it. I added 1/3 cup at a time until I had added a full cup. I had been hoping for a creamy oatmeal but what I got was oat paste. The taste was just bland, but I am giving it 3 stars because, despite the look, I found that after adding a sprinkle of brown sugar and a pat of butter, I actually liked it, though I doubt I'll be making it again.

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FLEAMARKETADICT

Cooking Level: Beginning

Reviewed: Nov. 15, 2010

This makes a ton, good flavor but I don't know about leaving it overnight. It really hardens on the crock pot and makes it hard to clean.

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jentran

Home Town: Topeka, Kansas, USA

Living In: Mckinney, Texas, USA

Reviewed: Nov. 6, 2010

I really enjoy this. I do use more milk than water and sometimes raisins instead of cranberries. It's all good!

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Hokiegirl88

Reviewed: Nov. 5, 2010

Not bad. I had to half the recipe. It does smell good in the morning! But VERY bland though. At the end I added some sugar, more cinnamon, and some milk. I'd also add a little extra water if you think you might need longer than 8 hours.

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blueshell2

Reviewed: Oct. 13, 2010

I followed your reciped with minor changes. I used raisins in place of cranberry and soy milk (I'm lactose intolerant) and I did use steel cut oats. It smelled wonderful in the morning, but something was missing. My kids ate something else. I have never used steel cut oats before and I will probably not use this recipe again. Thanks anyway.

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HomeCookinMom

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Reviewed: Sep. 20, 2010

Cooked this twice now. Love the easiness of the recipe - I've tried it with raisins, apricots, dried apples, maple syrup, brown sugar, applesauce, and nutmeg - turned out beautifully! (It is something I need to watch or cook on low/warm like the others mentioned)

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Katie

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Appleton, Wisconsin, USA

Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2010

Very healthy, however, I found it a bit too sweet for my taste and it was slimy for lack of a better word. Must be how I cooked it, but I don't know to prevent it from being a consistency I don't care for.

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