Is it safe to cook oatmeal and then can it like Grandmother used to?

Answer 1

There is no logical reason to can oatmeal. Oatmeal stores indefinitely in dry form, and cooks up in (literally) minutes. It is very doubtful that anyone's grandmother ever canned oatmeal. And cooking fresh oatmeal would be faster than defrosting frozen oatmeal.

Answerwhy don't you just mix raw oats with cold water and microwave them on 700w for 2 minutes each time ?? its an awful lot easier. Plus it tastes better than when you freeze them and reduces the risk of botulism and bacteria ! AnswerI cook the oats, put them in individual containers and put them in the freezer. I heat it in the microwave when I am ready to eat it. AnswerIf it was good enough for your grandmother, then that's the way to go. However, be sure to either follow her recipe or find one on the internet. You could actually use Mason jars (glass jars), but be sure to sterilize them first. AnswerIf your grandmother was Scottish she may have cooked oatmeal in large batches and put it in a "porridge drawer" to cool. Slices could be taken from the drawer and used like bread, and would have a similar shelf life. There would be little point in canning it, though, any more than you would can bread.