You're going to make me blush
I wouldn't go that far but I am slightly bigger than your usual IT department bloke.
Okkaaayyyy...
Porridge... during the lockdown I rediscovered it and now eat it almost every day.
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Okkaaayyyy...
Soldato
I seem to remember seeing Museli was full of sugar?
Soldato
40g oats, 265ml water, bring to the boil then simmer for 3-4 minutes, done.
If I'm feeling adventurous I might stick honey in it.
At one point I was sticking flax seeds chia seeds and stevia in it but it's too hipsterish. I'm working up to just trying it with water and salt, as it was originally intended to be eaten but I'm not there yet.
If I'm feeling adventurous I might stick honey in it.
At one point I was sticking flax seeds chia seeds and stevia in it but it's too hipsterish. I'm working up to just trying it with water and salt, as it was originally intended to be eaten but I'm not there yet.
I just can't eat oats with only water it just really turns me off... it has to be milk. Also, since I started eating oats with 300ml of milk almost every day for a year, my nails and teeth are way stronger.
Man of Honour
Some are better than others but in general yes there's a reason it appeals to more people than straight oats.
Soldato
I tried it with just a pinch of salt once (after reading thjs thread), yuck, not for me.
Soldato
I tried it, but my sweet tooth got the better of me and I had to put some honey in it too.
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I mix in salt and drizzle honey on top. The salt really brings out the flavour of the oats - when I'd had it previously without it was just bland sludge
That also depends on the oats yo use... for example the ones from Lidl are tasteless whereas ones from other brands are way more flavoursome.I mix in salt and drizzle honey on top. The salt really brings out the flavour of the oats - when I'd had it previously without it was just bland sludge
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Pretty sure I've only ever eaten Quaker oats.
Soldato
Flahavan's are good ones to get 
Man of Honour
I use these, really nice oats.Flahavan's are good ones to get
Edit: Scratch that just looked in the cupboard, I use Aldi's knock off Kavanagh's oats still very tasty and cheap.
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Then try some others, there's plenty out there.
Love a bowl of porridge in the morning. Been having it since I was little. In my teens I used to sprinkle with sugar occasionally. My dad is a proper Scotsmen. Only a bit of salt on it. Cooked in a pan with water and salt. Then bit of milk in the bowl with it.
He used to call me English as I dared contaminate the sacred porridge with something other than salt.
He used to call me English as I dared contaminate the sacred porridge with something other than salt.
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I've started doing overnight oats. Just oats and milk, layer of yoghurt, then walnuts, raisins and home made apple jam. Topped off with a sprinkle of cinnamon. It's incredible and a great time saver in the morning.
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Kavanagh Organic Porridge Oats from Aldi #omnomnom
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Ignored this previously, but as it's popular, my 2c.
Deep/massive bowl as anything smaller is a waste of time for me. Highly annoying when only the small bowls are left in the cupboard.
Quaker or Scots cause oats are cheap enough anyway. Mostly water, some coconut milk. Eat some fruit while waiting for it to cool. Then few quirts of whatever honey i have chosen to buy on sale, or if i'm feeling i need the boost a dollop of manuka. Manuka is so pokey and rich, it's great.
Never tried salt, but as above i don't do little bowls, so not sure i could handle that much savoury slurp in one go. Might try it as a side at some point.
Deep/massive bowl as anything smaller is a waste of time for me. Highly annoying when only the small bowls are left in the cupboard.
Quaker or Scots cause oats are cheap enough anyway. Mostly water, some coconut milk. Eat some fruit while waiting for it to cool. Then few quirts of whatever honey i have chosen to buy on sale, or if i'm feeling i need the boost a dollop of manuka. Manuka is so pokey and rich, it's great.
Never tried salt, but as above i don't do little bowls, so not sure i could handle that much savoury slurp in one go. Might try it as a side at some point.
I came to post the very same thing! If you have an Aldi near you then get this, the texture is amazing. I like mine with a couple of those lindor balls mixed in.