Quick Porridge?

Skint_Catt

My OH has Scotts Porridge Oats for breakfastwith a little added water and then into the microwave - I want to find some cheaper porridge, but it needs to be microwaveable for quicknes int he mornings otherwise he just won't eat?

Any suggestions on brands? (BTW I will be filling his Scotts box up with it as he's 'brand' fussy!)

Thanks

Catt xx

cuddlymarm

Hi

I use Tescos own brand porridge and find it just as nice as the more expensive brands. Its not expensive and you can always use it for flapjacks if he doesn't like it (Hint: keep the packet hidden till you have used it 2 or 3 times, he might not notice)

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Uniscots97

I use Tesco Value porridge oats (about 50p for 1Kg bag). I make this in the microwave. 50g in a bowl add 300ml of milk or water, 2 mins on high, stir, 2 mins on high and serve. Its perfect.

belfastgirl23

I think they're all microwaveable, certainly I've used a few different ones and the only difference I noticed was that some have bigger flakes than others

purpleivy

I use Tesco/sainsbury's or whatever

newlywed

belfastgirl23 wrote: »

I think they're all microwaveable, certainly I've used a few different ones and the only difference I noticed was that some have bigger flakes than others

But the bigger flakes makes a difference to the texture so he might notice - I only like the big flake ones - the Sainsbury taste the difference one is very nice - not sure how much your usual ones cost.

Skint_Catt

Thanks - Tesco Value it is then! I might mix half and half as he hasn't finished his Scotts yet

THanks for this I wasn't sure if they were all microwaveable as I know some people do them on the hob.

A saving of 84p this weekend then :j (Value 59p per 1kg - Scotts £1.43 per 1kg :eek:)

Thanks everyone

Skint_Catt

Oooh I've just noticed on mysupermarket.com Tescos have Value and Tescos Scottish Porridge oats for 10p more - how would these differ?

Before I go shopping I might check the size of the Scotts and get one similar! Thanks

cheerfulness4

Skint_catt - I've just tried the netto one which was 58p for a whopping big bag. I'm used to readybrek so it was chunkier but easy in microwave. I'd do half and half to adjust him, too. Going to do that myself with kids.;)

Uniscots97

Skint_Catt wrote: »

Oooh I've just noticed on mysupermarket.com Tescos have Value and Tescos Scottish Porridge oats for 10p more - how would these differ?

Before I go shopping I might check the size of the Scotts and get one similar! Thanks

I found the flakes in the normal Tesco one smaller than the flakes in the Value one, hope that helps.

Jammygal

Lidl do a cheapish bag as well