John McCann's Oatmeal - Steel Cut for Real Men...and Women and Children
February 16, 2008 by Joshua Lien
| What do you get when you combine FatWallet with Amazon Prime? Trouble, if you ask my wife. On a recent afternoon, this often combustible combination resulted in the "PS" man, as my daughter likes to call him, dropping 14 pounds of John McCann's Steel Cut Oatmeal on my doorstep. I lugged the box into the kitchen, and my wife rolled her eyes. |
Now I like oatmeal, but 14 pounds exceeds a Sam's-Club-size commitment, and I had not even heard of John McCann's oatmeal before I placed the order. Amazon sells the oatmeal in 4-packs (7 pounds total). A minimum order requirement for a coupon code necessitated my 14-pound order. What set my mind at ease was reading the fervent customer reviews on Amazon for this product of Ireland. I wouldn't be surprised if some of the reviewers had John McCann tattoos. It is only oatmeal, but I never guessed oatmeal could taste so good. I think Zechristof's review sums it up perfectly. If you dislike oatmeal made from rolled oats, try this product. You will like it. If you like oatmeal made from rolled oats, try this product. You will LOVE it.
My wife does not like oatmeal. She now eats this regularly for breakfast with frozen berries mixed in to cool it down. My 2-year-old does not eat much of anything, but she will stumble out of bed in the morning, rubbing sleep from her eyes and asking for this stuff. She will usually demand seconds.
I will warn you that cooking steel cut oatmeal takes time (at least 30-40 minutes), but it is easy. I use a large pot to keep the initial foam from overflowing, and I cook 8-12 servings at a time. The leftovers go in the fridge for a quick microwave reheat, as needed.
Many sources document the health benefits of eating oatmeal, such as lower cholesterol. A recent article on WebMD provides a good overview. Unfortunately for most of us, knowing what you should eat and eating what you should eat are worlds apart. John McCann's oatmeal bridges the gap. A hearty bowl in the morning gives me even energy (nothing but 100% whole grain Irish oats in the can - no sugar added) and easily holds off my hunger until lunch. On second thought, a John McCann tattoo might not be so bad. You could do a lot worse.
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