Bob's Red MillOrganic Quick Cooking Steel Cut Oats, 22 Oz (4 Pack)

I just really like steel-cut oats, and these are the best I've ever had. They're quick-cooking (7 to 8 minutes), and even after that long they still have some good chewy texture and a refreshing, almost nutty taste. Great item.

1) Service/Shipping Review: Arrived on time, on schedule, and not damaged.2) Product Review: Our 3 year old son loves oatmeal and honestly eats a bowl every morning for breakfast and sometimes will want it again for dinner. We normally use the Quaker quick cooking oats or the store brand equivalent. We wanted to try a more nutritious option, so we opted for Bob's Red Mill Organic Quick Cook Steel Cut Oats for the organic and lesser processed aspects. We were nervous that our son, a notoriously picky eater - more so than your average toddler, would not eat it, but he eats it just the same and does not seem to mind or notice the difference in texture.Cook time: as we have never cooked steel cut oats before, we have tried varying times for cooking and have noticed very little, if any, difference in anywhere from 15 to 30+ minutes of cook time. There is a "bite" that reminds me of tapioca. As someone that does not like regular oatmeal, I actually like the texture of steel cut oats and have made it for myself a few times. The taste is the same as regular oatmeal. It does take quite a bit longer than the Quaker's quick cooking oatmeal (about 4 minutes) compared to the 15 -30+ minutes, as expected, so we usually make this on weekends when we have more time for breakfast.

This stuff cooks more quickly that Bob's regular steel cut, which we usually get elsewhere, but you'll get nearly as much if not the same amount of metabolic benefits you'd get with that kind of steel-cut oatmeal. Excellent product. Naturally sweet. How can oats taste so different from whatever else is out there?I also love Bob's Scottish Oatmeal, if I make it a bit lumpy, though that's true oatmeal (as in "meal") and is ground into a meal rather than cut or flaked. Bob's also makes fantastic polenta meal and Buckwheat Pancake Mix. They also helped a lot when somebody in our family had to go without wheat and gluten in one of their major food items due to allergies.One hint that doesn't seem right but is true: Bob's recommends storing your bags in the freezer. If you have them unopened, it will make them last longer. However, make sure you keep your freezer clean-smelling with baking soda and cleanliness (of course) so that already opened bags won't absorb unappetizing odors. Whether you have room in the freezer or not, these little bags, unopened, will keep for a long time; and the already opened stuff, in an airtight container in the cupboard, will generally last about a little less than a year (for the steel-cut oats) without starting to go bad, at least for where we live.

I would rather have bacon and eggs any day but we all know that's not healthy. If you too are resigned to eating gruel, this is actually pretty good, especially with walnuts and blueberries added. It has a lot more substance than the rolled oat alternative and many say it's more healthy. This is the quick cook version and I have good success preparing it in my microwave. I haven't tried those expensive imported brands but this is the best of all have I have tried.Oddly, there are no microwave instructions on the bag. I was able to find them on Bob's web site but they were unusable, stating it wasn't recommended but could be done by adding extra water and turning the microwave off every time it boils over. I'm not making this up. I wonder if that person had ever noticed the numerous controls on their microwave. That's like setting your oven to 600 degrees and removing the pie every time it starts to burn. No wonder they don't recommend it. Anyway, if you set your microwave so it doesn't boil over you don't need extra water. As they always say, microwaves vary and you'll need to experiment a bit with settings. I use the standard two parts water, one part oats, a little salt, and just hit the reheat button. That cycles on and off for 4:10 and never boils over. Stir the oats and run a second reheat cycle. Let it set a couple minutes, stir it again and it's ready to go. No muss, no fuss. No extra water and no boiling over. Admit it. You're a lot more likely to eat oats if you don't have go to all the time and trouble to boil them up on a stovetop. Uses less energy too.I've also tried the similar looking non-quick cook version with less success. It's a good product as well but needs to be cooked thoroughly using more traditional means. I did do it in the microwave but it took at least three cycles and was still chewier. I'm guessing the quick cook version is precooked by steaming, then re-toasted to get it dry again. Whatever the case, it's the clear choice if you want to cook it in your microwave. YMMV Bob's Red Mill Organic Quick Cook Steel Cut Oats, 22-Ounce (Pack of 4)