Common Cooking Mistakes that will Ruin Your Food

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Cooking Your Oats in Milk

You might think that cooking your oatmeal in milk will lend it a delicious creamy texture. Wrong! Doing this can turn oats into a bowl of sticky, gluey muck. Unless that's your thing. The best thing to do is cook your oats in water, then add a splash or two of milk to the finished bowl for a touch of creaminess. Also, while steel-cut oats might be healthier for you than rolled, the latter takes less time to cook, and the final result is creamier, softer and more satisfying.

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