Oatmeal, Brown Sugar & Raisins

"I drink a boost for breakfast, and ensure for dizzert. Somebody ordered pancakes I just sip the sizzurp. - Through The Wire : Kanye West

 

I'm not much into those hearty breakfast of meat, eggs some toast and a whole bunch of other things. I tend to side towards fruit, granola, cereal or oatmeal. So being that it's Sunday morning and the girls were up at their usual early time I decided to make some oatmeal.

 

This idea came from a friend that works at a local bakery here in Vegas. You start off with lightly browning the oats in a pan then simmering it in apple juice for about 30 minutes. After you are free to add some creme, brown sugar and raisins to taste.

 

You are first greeted by a mellow apple compote taste, followed by the nuttiness of the toasted oats. The creme helps to break the flavors down a bit while the brown sugar and raisins just give it that extra kick at the end.

 

It's actually a very subtle take to the standard way of cooking oatmeal in the morning.

 

Strobist info:

 

1 580EX II (Group A) Master on camera disabled

1 580EX II (Group A) Slave 1/32 power shoot through umbrella lower camera left

1 550EX (Group C) Slave 1/16 power shoot through umbrella upper camera right

1 430 EX (Group B) Slave 1/4 power in background used for ambient

 

Camera settings:

 

1/300 f/2.5 ISO 100

 

Lens used:

 

Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM

 

Setup shot can be found here

 

Explore August 30, 2009

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