Oatmeal

[ostrich]

Does anybody have a good substitute for oatmeal? I know GF oats exist, but:

1. They're too expensive
2. I really think I have an oat intolerance, they make me so sick (waaaay before gluten made me sick).

This morning the office's kitchen smelled like fresh oatmeal with maple syrup.
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[cruelshoes]

Quinoa flakes may be a reasonable substitute. Cream of buckwheat is a good hot cereal, though it is not like oatmeal.
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[WestWalker]

I like Buckwheat. I tried the Alti-Plano Gold Quinoa breakfast packs I got at the Celiac Conf. but didn't really like the flavors.

But then, I am not suppose to have sugar(s) and milk so what do I put on a morning cereal food????? I used to have oatmeal everymorning because it was filling. But my system got so bad I had to stop even before being dx CD. Plus I used to use ALOT of brown sugar.

So now I just get depressed thinking about eating and especially breakfast. I have to figure out this natural sugar substitute thing. I haven't had time to research that yet.

[ostrich]

Exactly Walker! I want something warm and filling, something that'll keep me full till lunch time. That used to be oatmeal or hot cream of wheat.
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[Eeyorific]

http://www.amazon.com/Erewhon-Cereal-Organic-16-Ounce-Boxes/dp/B000FH2WCM

I know this isn't "Oatmeal" however, I found this, and loved it. Personally, I always grew up liking cream of wheat (go figure!) better than oatmeal. Of all of the brown rice hot cereals I have tried, this is by far the closest to Cream of wheat. Oh and soooooo yummy with fresh blueberries!!! *drooling* thinking about it!
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[kathyjp]

Also not oatmeal, but I really like Bob's Red Mill Creamy Rice hot cereal. However, I always hated Cream of Wheat, so I like it because it's not like that.

[ostrich]

Thanks for the suggestions guys! I'll have to check those out next time I'm at the store.
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[gluten-free-mike]

I don't mind plain old white hominy (corn grits) with a bit of maple syrup on them. It's sorta like Cream of Wheat. I also have used a cream of buckwheat and/or buckwheat groats to make up for oatmeal. Haven't tried Quinoa flakes, though I love whole Quinoa grain just cooked up and eaten plain. One of my breakfast favorites, when time permits, is hashed brown potatoes -- those always do the trick. I guess none are a good oatmeal replacement though, and I really used to love oats.
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[nancw]

I know that eating oats is controversial, but has anyone tried the rolled oats from glutenfreeoats.com? I've read as much as I can re: reasons to try and reasons to not try allegedly non-contaminated oats, and from what I read on the site, they seem to take great pains to avoid CC from the fields all the way through processing and packaging.
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Nance

gluten, dairy, soy, rice, yeast and 99% grain-free

[aklap]

[cruelshoes]

[nancw]

Thanks Colleen. I had read/heard that too, so I will wait a bit.
There is nothing like oatmeal on a cold morning, and the other hot cereals I have tried just aren't cutting it!
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Nance

gluten, dairy, soy, rice, yeast and 99% grain-free

[NorthernElf]

Not like oatmeal at all but if you want a hot breakie, try what I have every morning.

1 cup cooked brown rice
raisins (about a tablespoon or two)
one egg

I mix it all up and nuke it. It's got protein, complex carbs and fiber, and the raisins could count as a fruit serving. It fills me up fine.

I always keep cooked brown rice in my fridge.