My hubby is so picky that I dont buy anything but Quaker rolled oats, and never quick oats. Let me know what you think of them.

I prefer Steel cut over rolled. I'm pretty picky too. I like McCann's Irish Oatmeal. You can get it quick oats or the long cooking kind.

Trader Joe's opened here about 2 or 3 weeks ago, and I heard their steel cut oatmeal brand was as good as McCann's. So I bought 2 bags. IMHO, it's not as good. (less expensive, but not as good)

Soon as these 2 bags are gone, I'm back to McCann's.

I use them to make goetta, but for oatmeal we like the rolled oats.

Love the steel cut. It has a bolder taste almost nutty. Doesnt take much to give you that I'm so full feeling. I make them several times a week for breakfast in the winter.

I used to use steel cut oats when I made slow cooker oatmeal. Haven't done this for a while, now I use quick oats and either soak overnight like muesli or cook in the microwave for 90 seconds.

Stacey..I never soak quick oats..what is the benefit?

Another vote for McCanns Steel Cut Irish Oats. The kind in the tin that take 30 minutes to cook. Easier to find now that it's sold by TJ's.

Rolled oatmeal (like the usual American brands and style) are another thing altogether, with not nearly the same flavor and stick to the ribs effect of McCann's whole, lightly processed grain. I eat it with a little butter and cinnamon. Or banana. Or a little real maple syrup.

Quick oatmeal? No, not for me.

mamapinky0, they are less processed, actually they are not processed at all, so they are much healthier to eat. The least processed foods possible, are the foods you should eat.

love them ! They are higher in protein than the quick, and lower glycemic index.

Anyone have a good recipe for baked oatmeal with fruit and/or nuts? My used-to-be DIL used to make it and it was delicious!

Our grandkids love oatmeal. Since one has celiac disease, we use steel cut, certified gluten free.

Oats start as GF, but processing in wheat facilities contaminates most oatmeal.

"They are higher in protein than the quick, and lower glycemic index."

That is interesting. Why do quick oats have less protein, I thought both were all oat, just processed differently?

I like McCann's, but they take a long time to cook. Not ideal for breakfast -- I usually eat pretty soon after I get up.

I once bought them by mistake. Turned out DH liked them better than the regular. I think they are not as "gummy" as the regular oats.

No idea, but indicated on package. Maybe something is removed between steel cut and instant?

Mamapinky - I soak quick oats overnight to vary my breakfast from regular hot, cooked oatmeal. I make a single serving - 1/3 cup oats, 1/3 cup water and partly stir in a small container of greek yogurt. I eat it with milk.

I used to think that steel cut were more nutritious than rolled - until a nutritionist said that they were the same. So I checked several web sites and they stated that rolled and steel cut are virtually identical - as long as you are comparing the same brand and eliminate the little bags of instant, flavored oatmeal. Now that McCann's makes a quicker version I usually prepare that.

I love them! I chop up a green apple and cook it with the oats. I also add cinnamon.

I prefer steel cut oats for the consistency and chewiness. I don't know about their having a lower glycemic index, but that would be consistent with my feeling that my hunger seems to be satiated for longer than with the other kinds.

I like the apple idea, I'll give that a try.

I finally got around to trying the steel cut oats and they are delicious. I made a big batch in my slow cooker and filled a case of glass pint canning jars halfway, and froze all but one jar containing this morning's breakfast.

I've seen recipes with dried cranberries, walnuts, and other add ons, makes me look forward to the cold weather when I eat oatmeal more often.

We have been buying McCann's Steel Cut Irish Oats in the tin can for almost 40 years. We like the texture and nutty flavor more. We cook them over night in the crock pot. They have lots of good recipes on their website. And an interesting history.

Mamagoose, my dad would make a couple batches of goetta every fall, except he called it German grits. Good stuff!

Dr. Oz was talking about oats on his show today. They said the steel cut were just as good as the rolled oats. They were really putting down oatmeal & granola today because of all the things people are adding to them. One bowl of oatmeal had almost 700 calories!

Just like any carb, you need to watch your portion. Just because it sounds healthy doesn't mean a lot of it is!

Dr. Oz can kiss my grits.

Especially in the winter, we like oatmeal and steel cut is the best -- McCann's is our brand as well. When I clean up the kitchen after dinner, I put the water on to boil for the oatmeal. When it comes to a boil, I add the oats and cover. In the morning, you have steel cut oats in a jiffy!

I liked them! I tried an instant variety.

We've been eating the steel cut for years and prefer them.

Tried them years ago and never ate oatmeal again. I make them every Sunday- 4 servings. 1 for Sunday, 3 I put in Mason jars with dried fruits, nuts, spice then I just microwave with a splash if milk. Yummy