Porridge

[Keith Oates]

I put the Porridge into a bowl and add boiling water, then stir until any lumps are gone and zap it in the microwave until it's about to boil over. After letting it cool I eat it as it is and only add some honey or banana on rare occassions!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[thegrumpybiker]

Half milk, half water, a pinch of salt, a teaspoon full of brown sugar, a sprinkling of raisins and a dribble of honey. I always use a pan instead of a microwave, probably just talking myself into thinking it tastes better. Will have to try soaking it overnight though. Oh and toasted walnuts on top if you're feeling extra decadent.

 

[Cubist]

Jumbo rolled oats, 1/2 cup oats to 1 and 1/2 cups water/milk, good pinch of salt, bring to boil in pan, stirring, simmer, stirring for 4 minutes, add sugar to taste. Let it cool, eat.

My father used to mix the ingredients oats, salt and boiling water/milk mix into a thermos, leave it overnight and it was ready in the morning. I tried it but found the texture to be too soft. I like the "bite" of the jumbo rolled oats.

 

[palinurus]

Used to make it with milk but I was getting through so much milk I tried water. It wasn't so nice, then I tried water and soaking overnight. Much better.

Pretty much eat the stuff all the time now. Except when the bakery has croissants. Or at the weekend when I poach some eggs or something.

 

[montage]

oats in bowl, boiling water onto oats, stir. voila.
Sometimes add a little milk to make it taste better and I usually have golden syrup as well

 

[automatic_jon]

One measure of oats, one measure of milk, one measure of water works best for me, if I'm in a hurry I use boiled water from the kettle after I've made coffee although this doesn't give such a smooth texture. And a dollop of raspberry jam mixed in once it's in the bowl.

 

[trekkie]

Just oats and milk heated in a pan, then add half a spoon of honey for me.

 

[Crackle]

I don't eat it myself but I make it for Crackle1 with Soy milk and he adds a mixture of stewed apple and blueberry. When I did eat it, it was just milk and porridge oats.

 

[Bromptonaut]

Cup of oats, bit under two cups of water + pinch of salt.

Microwave until it's heated and thickened & serve with sugar and tinned cream.

 

[badkitty]

If I'm feeling hardcore*, its whole oat groats (just the oat seed, not cut or flattened, or messed about with), strip of kombu (or pinch of seasalt) and a few raisins all soaked overnight and cooked for 30 mins in the morning.
If I'm feeling wimpy, its the same but with pinhead oats( whole oat groats chopped up a bit )which is creamier and a bit easier to chew.






*in this context means feeling like chewing for 20 mins...

 

[Globalti]

Inspired by this thread I had porridge for breakfast Saturday.

Got a cracking good pony out of it this morning!

 

[jann71]

with skimmed milk and handful of blueberries

 

[wafflycat]

Porridge made with milk is for wimps!