Porridge

I use Scottish Oats from Tesco, I used to use the cheaper ones but felt the quality went right off, seemed to be the sweepings up! I use a bit less than half a cupful, add a tad under a cup and a half of skimmed milk, microwave for 2 minutes, good stir, then in microwave another minute, but keep checking and stirring to avoid overflow. Add brown muscovada sugar. Good filling start to the day, summer and winter alike.

I make mine with almond milk and soak the oats over night. Flahavens (?)do a lovely porridge, Oats with multi grains and seed.

I use Scotts porridge oats half a cup of oats to a cup of water add a pinch of salt I cook them on half power in a microwave for 7 minutes .I have porridge every day with a banana and either prunes or apricots and just a splash of semi skimmed .Breakfast is between 1 and 2 pm though as I eat on a timed programme .

We soak ours overnight in milk using the porridge oats from Lidl, add more milk then microwave in a big bowl (saves eruptions)
My mother would be horrified at that. She used pinhead oatmeal soaked in water overnight then stirred it while cooking on the stove until it thickened.
She added salt, we use sugar.

I don't make porridge that often, but just made some this morning for visiting granddaughter (10 months) who likes eating it with hands! I just put some oats in heavy saucepan, add a mixture of milk and water and heat till just boiling, and cook for about 5 minute, stirring. If too thick, I add a bit more water.

The type I have at the moment is Aldi Porridge oats, but Flahavans is a good brand, if a bit more expensive. It's Irish, but widely available in UK (I suspect Aldi brand may be made by Flahavans).

I use instant oats and don't follow the recipe as I tend to like my porridge consistency where the spoon can stand up.