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So one of the grocery stores here in the little town I live in has got Bob's Red Mill Gluten Free Oats.

Usually I just have Quaker Oats Old Fashioned Rolled oats which I thought worked just fine..
seemed to not bother me much like the instant oats.

But I tried the Gluten Free Oats and though they cost about half again as much as the quaker Oats... I am going to go ahead and spend the extra money to get them from now on.

I never buy any cheaper oats as they are usually very contaminated and cause bloating and extreme acid reflux... I have the same trouble with cheap rice and now only get lundberg family farms rice.

any way as to the oatmeal I also know I can not deal with the instant oatmeals either.. they have the same issue they are highly contaminated with wheat.

I have been doing fine with the Qualer Rolled oats except for a tiny bit of reflux occasionally.. I suspect depending on the amount of contamination.

anuyway this feels so awesome and I so love my oatmeal that like I said I will be getting this kind from now on.

What has been your experiences with oatmeal or do you just not eat it at all?

I have been just skipping it entirely but it is so funny you posted this now - my husband came home from the store yesterday and said that Bob's red mill had gluten free oats and I was intrigued...
Good to hear they are good for you! I might try them out - oats are so hearty and tasty!

I've found it cheaper to buy 25 lbs of gluten free oats direct from Bob's than to buy the retail packages ... and thats paying nearly as much for shipping than the product! If you live anywhere near Oregon (I don't!), it would be a good deal! Just remember to package and freeze the oats so they'll keep...

Thanks Jamie I will keep that in mind.. right now I am good for at least a month.
and will just buy more than the oatmeal if I order it myself.

Thanks Jamietwo! My husband eats oatmeal every day, and we buy it from Whole Paycheck which is bound to be a costly source.

I also belong to a food buying club (UNFI - United Natural Foods, Inc) which just happens to supply my local WF. When the oats are on sale, its a pretty good deal, but they don't stock the 25lb bag (at least not in the warehouse that supplies my club). I buy my organic rice and beans in bulk (25 lb bags) from the buying club too.

Hi,

Do you know if you can purchase a grain mill online where you live?

They are really handy, you can buy any cereal grain and roll it yourself! plus they will be fresh.

This may help you wish your gluten issues, and provide quick cooking food for you...like you can roll alot in one go and store them for the week etc.

Hope this was useful lol,

Thanks MrWheetabix... but I can only eat a few grains because of the gluten intollerance so it would not do me much good.
but a good suggestion non the less.

My oats are not gluten free but don't seem to bother me. 50 lbs from my co-op costs me $28.00 I stick the whole bag in the freezer.

Where's the "envious" emoticon? I will just console myself that I don't have room for 50 lbs (more) in my freezer - ha!

Once I tried some gluten-free oats and I had a terrible reaction. I miss oatmeal, I never really cared for it much before I was GF. Strange the things you miss.

As for not having a whole lot of grains because you are GF, I know that I cannot eat a lot grains, but there are still some nice ones left: Rice, corn, millet, quinoa, amaranth, buckwheat. Once I half-cooked millet, formed them into "Croquettes" and baked them at 350 for 15 minutes (until they were cripsy) and used them to bake is soup. Delicious. Not to mention all the things you can do with corn from tortillas, arepas, hominy, grits (not sold where I life), polenta, and even pasta.

It does really get me in the morning when I just want something simple to eat. I have yet to find something, and since GF oats are off the menu for me, I am still looking. You can cook rice to a porridge consistency, but it takes an hour and a half at least.

Bob's Red Mill has a brown rice farina that only takes a few minutes to cook.

Or you can cook regular whole grain brown rice in a crock pot overnight, and its ready when you wake up! Ratio of 11 cups water to 2.5 cups brown rice for a big crock. Break it down accordingly for smaller pots.

Loves kale


you probable did but just asking

did you try Bob's red mill GF oats... they are also made in a GF facility.

I know for me they work, but I was also eating quaker rolled oats before with only some reflux as an issue.

Hi,

Thought I'd chime in. I just found a way to make rice porridge really creamy and quick! I take some rice wash it and then toast it in a dry pan until dry and slightly tan coloured and smells yummy. I then store that. In the morning I measure out the amount I want, grind it briefly, and put it in a pot with about 3-4 times the amount in water. Bring to a boil, lower heat and simmer for 8-10 minutes. Then just add in whatever you want and eat. I love this. I find it as satisfying as oatmeal. Lately I've been adding in other grains like millet to the rice and it still is great!

RRC