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What is about lovey oaty porridge.....

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Flowerofthewest Fri 03-Jan-14 11:57:31

Am now fantasising about porridge - you bad bad girls. May just have some for my lunch.

Agus and then pop it in the pan - love recycling- well done

Agus Fri 03-Jan-14 11:54:16

I lurve my porridge but it must be Scott's. Sometimes honey and cinnamon added
Put a cup of porridge in a piece of muslin, tie it up, hang from bath tap allowing water to flow over it as you fill the bath. Good way to soften skin.

merlotgran Fri 03-Jan-14 11:35:31

I love Oats-so-Simple made with semi-skimmed milk because I'm always in a hurry but I make it in a pan not the microwave. A dollop of Greek yoghurt on top with a tiny drizzle of honey.......Delicious and keeps me full until lunchtime.

whenim64 Fri 03-Jan-14 11:24:22

I have porridge nearly every morning, winter or summer. Half milk, half water, quick blast in the microwave and it's just as delicious as done on top of the cooker. I add fruit.

annodomini Fri 03-Jan-14 11:08:00

Being a Scot, born and bred, I should like porridge... but I don't! My paternal granny used to take hers with salt and wouldn't let us indulge in anything as decadent as sugar or syrup. I've disliked it ever since.

Anne58 Fri 03-Jan-14 11:07:18

When I was with exdh, we went through a phase of having porridge late evening/night while watching a film. Proper porridge oats (no need to soak) cooked with all milk, no salt.

So far so good(ish)??? Yes, should have been half milk, half water or at the very least skimmed or semi skimmed milk.

But no, once ready I would put it in bowls, pour cream over the top and sprinkle with Demerara sugar. Lush! blush

soop Fri 03-Jan-14 11:04:14

I start every day with a big bowl of porridge [I like the brand with a man wearing a kilt on the package]...I add a few nuts and sliced banana. It is the only cereal for me.

feetlebaum Fri 03-Jan-14 10:53:20

What are we talking about here - instant, or soak your oats all night first D-I-Y porridge?

If the easy stuff is OK I might be tempted to give it whirl, as a change from my regular fruity cereals...

Bellasnana Fri 03-Jan-14 10:19:05

Just eating mine now, with a sprinkle of brown sugar and a few sultanas. Delicious and will keep me full all day.

jinglbellrocks Fri 03-Jan-14 10:07:08

....That is so life affirming? I can get up with the usual slight angst and gloomies, but then that warm, semi liquid, vaguely golden syrup flavoured, mush slides down. And taking on the day suddenly becomes quite possible.

Is the nearest thing we have to mother's milk?

(shame about the mince pie that closely followed this morning's bowlful)