Well..

I do think that the steel cut oats tasted much better cooked in the crock pot.

There is still research to be done on what to add and when.  Adding the apples the night before made them very mushy.  I think that if I added them when I got up they'd be soft, but not mush.  I think the raisins would have been a good idea for added sweetness.  The girl suggested maple flavoring or maybe cranberries.

There's lots to experiment with out there.

I do think that eating the oatmeal leaves me less than satisfied.  It fills my belly and it keeps me full, there's no doubt about that.  However, when I'm finished with my bowl of oatmeal I'm left wanting.  Of course with other add ins maybe that will give me the satisfaction I desire.  The crunch or an apple, the sweet of a raisin.
We will find what works eventually.

I also need to find a way to keep the oatmeal from sticking to the side of the pot.  Pam perhaps.

Steel Cut vs Rolled

I was craving oatmeal...odd that, but there you have it.
But what is the difference between the regular oatmeal and the Dr. Oz approved, steel cut. From what I could see (not including instant) they seem to be about the same nutritionally. They definitely look different.

Looking on the Internet I found out that steel cut oats are more dense. Instant oats are usually rolled out and thinner, making them cook faster.

Faster cooking seems important as the steel cut takes 30 minutes.

I did find this suggestion:

The best thing to do with steel cut oats is to use a crock pot. Before you go to bed, put some steel cut oats and water (about 1 part oats to 3 parts water) into the crock pot. Add some cinnamon, a bit of brown sugar, a cut up apple, and some raisins. Turn it on low and let it cook overnight. In the morning slice some fresh banana into your oatmeal and enjoy.

I didn't get the raisins or banana, but the apple and cinnamon sound delicious.
I'll let you know how it goes.