my chunky oatmeal and pronouncing nuts
By hereandthere
@hereandthere (45651)
Philippines
December 2, 2017 12:10am CST
in order to use up our stock of quick-cooking oats (and improve my diet, too) i thought i'd try eating oatmeal for dinner, instead of rice.
so i cooked one cup of quick-cooking oatmeal in 4 cups of water.
when i scooped it in a bowl, i added milk, pecans, almonds, cashews, and raisins.
i'm hoping the crunchy nuts would make it nutritious and filling enough, and the fiber would also help the intestines.
1. is my chunky oatmeal okay for dinner?
2. by the way, do you pronounce almond as ah-mond?
and is it PEE-can or pee-CAN?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
3 Dec 17
rice for breakfast is too heavy for me.
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@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
3 Dec 17
@hereandthere
Sometimes I only have bread and coffee, and most of the time with rice.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
3 Dec 17
@JustBhem we're opposites. bread and coffee is my usual.
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
2 Dec 17
i just like my oats with evaporated milk, sugar, and some bread cuts
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
2 Dec 17
i love evaporated milk, too, on oats and champorado. i haven't eaten them with bread, though.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
3 Dec 17
@ridingbet you never ate it with tuyo (dried salted fish)?
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@ridingbet (66857)
• Philippines
3 Dec 17
@hereandthere that is how we eat it here. heheh! both carbohydrates
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@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Dec 17
As far as I am concerned, you can have whatever you want for dinner 
. That being said, I did read that we should avoid nuts in the evening . . . I guess it takes a while to digest, so we tend to gain weight if we sleep before food is done in our system. Oatmeal is good as long it's not the sugary flavored kind.
Almond . . . I do say AH-mond. Pecan . . . I say pee-KAWN . . . but when I was growing up, maybe because we never had pecans at home, I used to think they were PEE-ken.
. That being said, I did read that we should avoid nuts in the evening . . . I guess it takes a while to digest, so we tend to gain weight if we sleep before food is done in our system. Oatmeal is good as long it's not the sugary flavored kind.
Almond . . . I do say AH-mond. Pecan . . . I say pee-KAWN . . . but when I was growing up, maybe because we never had pecans at home, I used to think they were PEE-ken.1 person likes this
@much2say (53959)
• Los Angeles, California
5 Dec 17
@hereandthere Oh, energy - that I don't know. Carbs naturally would give you energy, right? Nuts, I don't know - I don't feel particular relaxed or energized - just fuller .
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
6 Dec 17
@much2say yeah, i once ate this pack of dried fruits and nuts late afternoon and didn't feel hungry for dinner
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
3 Dec 17
oh, i was just curious if oats or nuts had elements that helped you relax or energized you. but if it takes a while for nuts to digest then i guess it has to be eaten earlier. we either have rolled oats or quick-cooking oats, not those flavored ones in one-serve sizes.
it was only in recent years that i heard almond without an L. i also used to stress the PE but saw from youtube a few months ago that the pronunciation varies by country.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
3 Dec 17
i'm more into taste, too, but i'm not a foodie.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
5 Dec 17
that's exactly what i wanted to know - if oatmeal or nuts was for energy/alertness or to help calm/relax you
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
4 Dec 17
that's what thelma also says when she's here in pinas.
when our college classmate was here she gained weight (but we all envied her rosy cheeks)
@toniganzon (72285)
• Philippines
2 Dec 17
I think you can eat anything you want for dinner. I like my oatmeal with bananas.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
2 Dec 17
i put bananas, too, when we have them.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
3 Dec 17
i like the contrast of the soft oatmeal and the crunchy nuts
@Letranknight2015 (51499)
• Philippines
2 Dec 17
I don't know why I couldn't have myself to have some oatmeal. does it help with digestion?
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
3 Dec 17
they say oatmeal has fiber to help "sweep" the colon. however, we use real oats, like rolled oats or quick-cooking oats, not instant, or those that you pour in a mug and add hot water.
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
3 Dec 17
i was just wondering if oats and/or nuts have something in them that helps you sleep or stay alert
@brokenbee (11090)
• Philippines
2 Dec 17
I think it's okay for dinner but I just like my oats for breakfast. I usually add milk and sugar, or chocolate powder(Milo or Ovaltine or protein powder) or coffee creamer and sugar.
I say, al-mond. Hihihi and for me it's PE-CAN. What's the right pronunciation? Awww
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
3 Dec 17
i've added milo on oatmeal to make it champorado, or tablea (cacao). i like evaporated milk, but powdered will do.
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@ilocosboy (45157)
• Philippines
2 Dec 17
if it makes good to you its alright to have oatmeal for your dinner.
Of course, I cannot do that because I will always look for rice.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
2 Dec 17
at least you're active so it's okay.
i like ulam more than rice.
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
3 Dec 17
I've had oatmeal for dinner before, but your oatmeal sound really good.
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@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
3 Dec 17
i guess i treat oatmeal like rice. i need an ulam (pork, chicken, meat or veggie dish) to go with it.
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
2 Dec 17
when i lived in a rented room, sometimes i would have cereal and milk for dinner
@cahaya1983 (11121)
• Malaysia
5 Dec 17
Not a conventional dinner for sure, but who says you can only eat oatmeal for breakfast, right? 
I like mine with bananas and raisins. And I pronounce almond as ah-mond and pecan as PEE-can.
I like mine with bananas and raisins. And I pronounce almond as ah-mond and pecan as PEE-can.
@Hannihar (129388)
• Israel
3 Dec 17
You should be able to eat what you want for dinner. Sounds interesting what you put in your oatmeal?
@hereandthere (45651)
• Philippines
3 Dec 17
i was just wondering if oats and/or nuts have something in them that helps you sleep or stay alert
