oatmeal

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One striking example comes from 1630, when an outspoken oatmeal maker was brought before England's highest church court.

From Science Daily • May 7, 2026

As Boy Scouts, the twins learned to survive in the wilderness, or at least subsist on oatmeal for two days as they did once after running out of other food.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

“Nothing compared to this,” Lanier said, reflecting on the attention to the trial, over oatmeal, toast and a Coke Zero in a downtown Los Angeles hotel the morning after the victory.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

Each person consumed 300 grams of oatmeal per day and cut their usual calorie intake roughly in half.

From Science Daily • Feb. 25, 2026

The children took seats at the kitchen table and stared nervously into their oatmeal.

From "The Bad Beginning" by Lemony Snicket