The glory of porridge (merged)

johnjp

Half a cup of Jumbo oats, cup of boiling water, cook very low while you go for a 30 minute walk (yes you should make time for that before breakfast, it gets your metabolism going) When you get home put on the kettle for a cup of tea, add a small amount of salt to the porridge and stir well, eat with a little semi-skimmed milk and a generous teaspoon of molasses.

MrsTinks

I make mine with skimmed milk in the Microwave - 2 1/2 minutes and bobs your uncle then sprinkle with a little sugar To be honest I also like eating the oats uncooked as we used to in Denmark when I was little just oats with milk and sugar sprinkled on top yummy!

rach

i use 40g of oats (usually just the shops own brand, unless there's a special offer) and UHT skimmed milk.

the best tip i was ever given was to use a large bowl to cook it in in the microwave (i use a mixing bowl!) as it will stop it boiling over!!

i also peel and chop quite finely an eating apple and cook it in with the porridge, sweetens it, bulks it out and its one of your 5 a day when availible i use windfalls my friend gives me!

johnjp

To be honest I also like eating the oats uncooked as we used to in Denmark when I was little just oats with milk and sugar sprinkled on top yummy![/QUOTE]

Me and my sons love to eat oats raw too, again with molasses - lovely snack at suppertime!

kayjay1809

Please please please someone convince me that porridge is nice to eat!! My husband has it every morning made with water and ground nuts and seeds on - very healthy but it makes me want to puke just the sight of it. I would love to love porridge but just the thought of eating his wallpaper paste in a bowl makes me go green.

Any yummy porridge receipes welcomed :T Convince me it's nice :rotfl:

dannahaz

I love porridge. I make it with water but stir in some milk, lovely warming and creamy.

troll35

I make mine with half milk, half apple juice, a good tablespoon of sultanas and about 1/2 teaspoon of cinnamon. I don't need to add any extra sugar/honey as I find it sweet enough with the apple juice.

tanith

I love porridge and have it every day in the winter, but I find it goes Gloopy if cooked too long... I just cook it with half and half water and skimmed milk and cook for no more than 2 or 3 mins... then stir in some milk and a teaspoon of brown sugar... it really fills you up and it is sooooooooo good for you especially if you have cholesterol probs.......

LuciferTDark

When I have porridge I make it with milk & a dash of double cream at the end oh & a teaspoon of sugar, I never time it I just stop cooking when it looks like wet cement.

whatatwit

I like Ready-Brek....but I'm always disappointed when I don't get that 'glow'

I don't have a microwave, so I just heat water & milk in a pan and then stir in the readybrek, let it cook for a couple of minutes to thicken...yum.