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"Rediscover Oatmeal"
A friend recommended McCann's to our family. We'd only stocked various brands of instant oatmeal. Breakfast had been perfunctory with instant oatmeal just another option among cereal bars and yogurt smoothies.

We prepared McCann's on the stovetop for a Sunday breakfast. We added a tablespoon of brown sugar and a splash of Drambuie to each bowl.

Wow.

Now, we eat McCann's 2-3 times per week (although, we save the Drambuie only for weekends). We regularly receive four cans of McCann's Steel Cut Oatmeal through Amazon's Subscribe & Save program.


"You must have this to make goetta!"
There are a couple of brands of steel-cut oatmeal around but the fact is, it's the single integral ingredient in making goetta, (pronounced "GET-ta).

Goetta is a dish mostly of the Cincinnati, Ohio region where it was originally popularized in the United States. (Cincinnati is a very German city, originally called "Porkopolis" for the numerous slaughterhouses and sausage-makers located there.) Goetta is a sort of loaf-type scrapple, utilizing sausage, ground beef and other meats for a base. Some pals of mine often make it up, using organ meat from deer that they harvest.

I cannot assert that goetta is a huge favorite of mine but I occasionally imbibe in the sausage-type which is okay. It takes a great deal of time and trouble to make but when it's finished, you cut slices from a loaf of goetta, fry them in a bit of cooking oil or in a great knob of melted butter, and then pour pancake syrup over it, or, if you're a Hillbilly like me, good sorghum molasses. Most generally, I serve it alongside eggs-over-medium or with scrambled eggs. This dish has somehow become a big item in deer hunting camps and I know guys who will eat it three times a day during hunting excursions.

Goetta has a long cooking time which is why regular rolled oats won't work in the recipe. In any case, you won't be making goetta without the steel-cut oats... at least not very good goetta!

"Great Product, Not So Great Price"
I eat this stuff just about every day. Great taste and easy to prepare.

I recently (2008.06.21) compared the Amazon 4-pack price ($6.27/can) with our local Gelson's Market, PP,CA ($4.99/can - not on sale). While I find great savings on books, this is one example where the Amazon price isn't so great, and for me the front door delivery isn't offset by the large price difference.

So the product gets 5-stars, the price gets 1-star.

"Oatmeal"
I have been eating this for quite some time and the supermarket stopped carrying it, so I was thrilled to find it on Amazon. I will continue to order this product when I need it.
It tastes excellent and it has lowered my Cholesterol!

"best oatmeal!"
We've eaten all brands of oatmeal for years, McCanns Steel Cut Oatmeal is the best product I have found. Cooked according to directions, it has a chewy texture, nutty flavor, and is satisfying. I prefer it without extra sweetener. My microwave simmer cycle brings liquid to a boil and then reduces power to simmer for time set. Using the microwave, I don't worry about scorching or burning. Use a large bowl to allow for oatmeal and water to come to a boil but not spill over. If it boils over, it is a mess. I prepare it first thing in the morning and ready to eat in 20-30 minutes. Amazon price has been competitive.