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From Every Day with Rachael Ray
February 2008

The Thick of It - Best Stove-Top Oatmeal

We stir up a debate over the best oatmeal—and discover some winners.
McCann's Original Steel-Cut Irish Oatmeal
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BEST STOVE-TOP OATMEAL
McCann's Original Steel-Cut Irish Oatmeal

Good things come to those who wait: This 30-minute oatmeal blew away the competitors—traditional and instant—in our blind taste test. Unlike rolled oats, which are steamed, pressed and toasted, steel-cut oats are removed from their kernel casings and sliced in half, resulting in a "nutty, complex" flavor. "You barely need salt or butter," one judge said. You have to love the pretty package, too: The 207-year-old Irish company still uses old-fashioned tins. ($7 for 28 ounces, at grocery stores)

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