NoshowJones Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 I have been eating McGarretts Instant Oats almost every morning for the last eight years, using three heaped tablespoonfuls mixed with milk and water. Turned out exactly they same way since then without fail. Now, after the porridge has been cooked, it is very watery, at first I though it was a fault with the microwave oven, I have another microwave oven in a small room built on to the house, and it is exactly the same. I am wondering if it is the manufactures way of hiding a price increase. I am now using about three and a half heaped teaspoonfuls to get the original effect. Anyone else experienced this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaiyenyen Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Are you sure you're not using a slightly smaller tablespoon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 19, 2016 Author Share Posted October 19, 2016 1 hour ago, jaiyenyen said: Are you sure you're not using a slightly smaller tablespoon? That was the first thing I looked at. Nothing has changed in the way I made it over the years, I am really puzzled about this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob13 Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 maybe you got a bad batch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemonjelly Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 Maybe the milk has a lower fat content than before Sent from my toaster using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chiang mai Posted October 19, 2016 Share Posted October 19, 2016 More likely the microwave is loosing power. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 18 hours ago, chiang mai said: More likely the microwave is loosing power. Did you not read my post properly? I said I also tried it on another microwave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I would recommend you to try Hahne oat , the blue package. Only 50 baht and imported from Germany, best oat porridge I found here. Just need 2-3 minutes in the microwave (small leafs). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 39 minutes ago, balo said: I would recommend you to try Hahne oat , the blue package. Only 50 baht and imported from Germany, best oat porridge I found here. Just need 2-3 minutes in the microwave (small leafs). If you think Hahne good, try the original : Scott's Porage Oats - superb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orac Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Oddly I had exactly the same problem with the last lot of McGarrett rolled oats I bought a month ago at Makro and ended up throwing them away - been eating same oats, same way every morning for years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 On 10/19/2016 at 7:21 PM, Rob13 said: maybe you got a bad batch Well I will see what happens when I open the next packet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 On 10/19/2016 at 7:24 PM, lemonjelly said: Maybe the milk has a lower fat content than before Sent from my toaster using Thaivisa Connect I always use the light blue top half milk and half water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 6 hours ago, balo said: I would recommend you to try Hahne oat , the blue package. Only 50 baht and imported from Germany, best oat porridge I found here. Just need 2-3 minutes in the microwave (small leafs). I will take a note of that, where do you buy it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 6 hours ago, JoePai said: If you think Hahne good, try the original : Scott's Porage Oats - superb Yes, that's true, but I prefer instant oats, Scotts don't make that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 20, 2016 Author Share Posted October 20, 2016 6 hours ago, Orac said: Oddly I had exactly the same problem with the last lot of McGarrett rolled oats I bought a month ago at Makro and ended up throwing them away - been eating same oats, same way every morning for years. Do you think it may be a hidden price increase to get you to use more oats? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orac Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 Do you think it may be a hidden price increase to get you to use more oats?Doubtful - they just didn't soak up the milk so so were still hard and not nice to eat. Maybe just a bad batch if that is possible.Have switched to the Hahne Haferflocken big leaf ones and they are fine.I have noticed over the last year or so that both Makro and Big C have run out of oats from some brands regularly so i end up switching between Quaker, McGarrett and Hahne fairly often anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 7 hours ago, possum1931 said: I will take a note of that, where do you buy it? Most supermarkets , Tesco , Big C, Friendship. The green type is not suited for microwave so you need to buy the blue one. 2-3 minutes and it's ready. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptHaddock Posted October 20, 2016 Share Posted October 20, 2016 I had exactly the same problem with McGarrett. The kernels have a harder surface than previously and don't absorb water the way they should. Fortunately, TOPS now carries steel-cut oats which have more flavor, although they have to be cooked for 20 min. on the stovetop, not microwaved. Bye bye, McGarrett. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 2 hours ago, balo said: Most supermarkets , Tesco , Big C, Friendship. The green type is not suited for microwave so you need to buy the blue one. 2-3 minutes and it's ready. Thanks a lot, I will look for it next time I go to the city, but funny how I never noticed it before. I can only assume it's quite new. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 9 hours ago, Orac said: Doubtful - they just didn't soak up the milk so so were still hard and not nice to eat. Maybe just a bad batch if that is possible. Have switched to the Hahne Haferflocken big leaf ones and they are fine. I have noticed over the last year or so that both Makro and Big C have run out of oats from some brands regularly so i end up switching between Quaker, McGarrett and Hahne fairly often anyway. They were still nice to eat but very runny, and not hard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 11 hours ago, possum1931 said: Yes, that's true, but I prefer instant oats, Scotts don't make that. Err yes they do - I have bought in Tops Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 5 minutes ago, JoePai said: Err yes they do - I have bought in Tops Really? That's great, I take it you can cook them in the microwave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob13 Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 On 10/19/2016 at 2:15 PM, possum1931 said: I am wondering if it is the manufactures way of hiding a price increase. My money's on this. Maybe they changed something in the processing. Not so much a price iincrease but effectively the same. Same price but cheaper production costs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoePai Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 1 hour ago, possum1931 said: Really? That's great, I take it you can cook them in the microwave. Yes, designed for m/wave - but am naughty as I only use (normal) milk, not water or skimmed milk... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace of Pop Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 Dam ,I thought this was about Soi 6.Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted October 21, 2016 Author Share Posted October 21, 2016 3 hours ago, JoePai said: Yes, designed for m/wave - but am naughty as I only use (normal) milk, not water or skimmed milk... I use the pale blue top as a compromise, and half water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloke Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 I bought some rolled oats in Villa a couple of weeks ago which turned out to be on a 2 for 1 offer. They have the same problem so I assume that Villa are disposing of their stock. These were manufactured on 31/8/16. Does anybody know whether the later batches now on sale are OK? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balo Posted October 21, 2016 Share Posted October 21, 2016 18 hours ago, possum1931 said: Thanks a lot, I will look for it next time I go to the city, but funny how I never noticed it before. I can only assume it's quite new. Actually they have been on the market for at least 5 years. When I moved here I tried different types of oat suitable for microwave and I ended up with Hahne. In my opinion best quality for the money . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NoshowJones Posted November 4, 2016 Author Share Posted November 4, 2016 I bought another brand of oats, not Hahne, name escapes me, it was in Tops, and they were perfect, only used three heaped tablespoonfuls where I had to use four with McGarretts, so it seems like a hidden price increase from McGarretts as until recently I only used three. Can nobody help me with Julies Oat 25. they are lovely oat biscuits, or can anybody tell me of another brand of oat biscuits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickmanchester2 Posted November 5, 2016 Share Posted November 5, 2016 only 3 tablespoons? thats about 30 grams... do you have anything else for breakfast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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