Oooh...you had me at "cookie dough."
I really do love oatmeal, I've just not investigated the less-sweet possibilities for it yet because it's something that I ate fairly often as a "fat" food. But I should. I mean, I didn't forsake beef just because I ate it on fast-food hamburgers, right?
I'm going to give less-liquid, SF-syrup-enhanced oats a try. I'll bet it'd be great with some cardamom along with the cinnamon, maybe a little almond milk or a splash of regular milk on top. Yep, I know what breakfast is going to be tomorrow!
That polenta lasagna-ish dish sounds all kinds of awesome. It's amazing what a versatile food it is. Couple of nights ago, I used grits in my chicken gumbo instead of rice--it was outstanding.