

Steel cut oats work well with veg. They can be a little sticky, go easy on the water because vegetables release water, and don’t really stir, treat them more like brown rice rather than porridge. (I don’t have a rice cooker so I do mine at half power in the microwave so I don’t have to worry about burning the bottom.) And add a little butter/marge at the end.

















At best you’re gonna be able to get them to stay off while you’re home. They’re inquisitive toddlers with a 4-foot vertical jump. You shouldn’t be making food directly on the countertop anyway. Just clean your cutting/prep surfaces before use as a matter of habit, and if possible store them vertical (between the canisters and wall works for me).