The glory of porridge (merged)

Dill

I usually either slice some banana, sprinkle a bit of cinnamon on it and then pour the porridge on top, or I do the same but with stewed apples.
Then either some honey or a bit of sugar on top of the porridge.
(the porridge I make just with water, - 1 part porridge to 3 parts water)

poodlehorse

I used to think I hated porridge but discovered I jsut didn't like it the way my mum made it (ie traditional Scottish way, bleurgh, and I am allowed to say that cos so am I )

Then I discovered that there is more to porridge than just salt. I make mine with roughly half milk to water which I think gives a creamier fluffier lighter porridge. I either add raisins and hazlenuts whilst cooking, sprinkle on cinnamon and then drizzle with a teaspoon of honey until it goes all melty and you get a pool down the side of the bowl and then I try and make sure I get a bit of honey with every bite, I can usually just about manage it. Or if I can be faffed I add some chopped apple just before tipping into my bowl (as I don't like the apple to cook at all) instead of the raisins but I still add the cinnamon and honey. Never tried with apple juice but good idea Troll35, I will give that a go. Like this I love it and it really sets me up for the day and I would say I do feel a bit of central heating in my tum. And I don't add salt at all, bleurgh! Try googling Stoaters (think that is right) porridge shop, they have lots of lovely ideas for toppings as I saw them once in a magazine.

consultant31

My Mum always made gorgeous porrige when I was young. She made it with water, but when it was cooked she added Carnation milk and a spoonful of Golden Syrup. Ooh I can taste it now, yum!!!

Forgot to add, I had a weight problem that has lasted all my life - I wonder why

noonesperfect

LuciferTDark wrote: »

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.

I'll never look at porridge the same way again :rotfl: :rotfl: :rotfl:

champys

i also hated porridge when i grew up - but that was because my mother cooked it in milk, which i can't stand. it was a revelation to learn you don't have to use milk, but can do with water. in my version i mix it with a puree of cooked dried apricots. OH likes maple syrup on his (he has milk too), but that is not a very MS option! alternatively my blackberry jelly which never set very well is a good topping.

Gingham_Ribbon

Kayjay, if anything will convince you how great porridge is, the glory of porridge thread will. I've merged your thread to it to keep all the answers together.

Enjoy!

natzini

I *love* porridge, but for some reason it never fills me up.... maybe that just means I have an addiction to it....

jannyannie

I love porridge and have it every day for breakfast. It's the only thing that fills me up until lunchtime. I make mine the same way as they do in hospital, with semi-skimmed milk. I like it quite thick and then I have a bit of cold milk and a teaspoon of sugar on the top. When I was akid I had ready brek every day with sugar and cream off the top of the milk:D .

newlywed

I thought I hated porridge- always hated readybrek. Then discovered its the texture so I bought Jumbo oats - doesn't look like its already been chewed that way :rotfl:

I make mine with water, I like it with:

cinnamon, honey and raisins
raspberries and a little brown sugar
frozen forest fruits

or todays.... cocoa powder and sugar!!! Well I needed a chocolate fix and thought it would be less calories than choc spread on toast

kayjay1809

Gingham_Ribbon wrote: »

Kayjay, if anything will convince you how great porridge is, the glory of porridge thread will. I've merged your thread to it to keep all the answers together.

Enjoy!

Thanks, I'll sit and have a read, surely one suggestion might appeal (she says unconvinced :rotfl: )