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With chocolate soya milk and a lil pinch of salt.
To be specific, microwaved and white label oats.
To be specific, microwaved and white label oats.
Porridge, how do you take yours?
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Mornflake oats (direct from the mill which has a factory shop), semi-skimmed milk, done in the microwave and then a spoon of Golden Syrup
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I don't.
It's like No!. If you were forced to have it as a kid you'll probably hate it as an adult.
Not really family friendly now is it - Rilot
It's like No!. If you were forced to have it as a kid you'll probably hate it as an adult.
Not really family friendly now is it - Rilot
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Chocolate ready Brek for the win.
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Porridge, Milk and sugar.
simples!
simples!
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Raisins and almond powder or flaked almonds
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Currently, 1 part Tesco Value porridge oats with 2 parts water and microwaved for 3 minutes.
When my life isn't a mess and I have milk in the fridge I still keep it fairly simple (had no idea porridge could be such a work of art until I came here!) I like to do 1 part oats to 2 full fat milk, then have with either:
Chopped banana
Dark brown soft sugar
Black Treacle (not too much)
Golden Syrup
I have tried soaking oats overnight but tbh I couldn't tell the difference so just do it at the time... although I do sometimes think excess porridge is actually improved by a day in the fridge.
I usually find cream too rich in the mornings, although occasionally I do feel like it.
edit: Oh! chopped dried apricots are super.
When my life isn't a mess and I have milk in the fridge I still keep it fairly simple (had no idea porridge could be such a work of art until I came here!) I like to do 1 part oats to 2 full fat milk, then have with either:
Chopped banana
Dark brown soft sugar
Black Treacle (not too much)
Golden Syrup
I have tried soaking oats overnight but tbh I couldn't tell the difference so just do it at the time... although I do sometimes think excess porridge is actually improved by a day in the fridge.
I usually find cream too rich in the mornings, although occasionally I do feel like it.
edit: Oh! chopped dried apricots are super.
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Functionally, it allows me to wake up with my alarm clock, trudge down stairs in zombie mode, chuck the ingredients in and get on with my morning routine, no baby sitting required. 40 minutes later, perfect porridge. It also helps to develop the porridge without scorching/over boiling the milk.
Nice to see lots of variation and suggestion in here!
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It was all going well until I got to the butter, that just sounds wrong!
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I normally have oats so simple with semi skimmed milk and a sprinkling of sweetner. Not cheapo sweetner either as that has an aftertaste i use the (Silver spoon i think) Sweetness and Light (Pink Jar) Which is really nice.
Anyway doesnt:
Oats and milk = Porridge
Oats and water = Gruel
???
Porridge and gruel can both be made with either milk or water and oats. It's more the consistency, gruel has far more liquid and is really runny. Runny enough to drink.
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40 minutes and you're only just ready to eat breaky? That's enough time to eat, S/S/S and be out the house.
As soon as it gets to a decent temperature I will make this (it took me a while to find the recipe - damm Americans calling it oatmeal and confusing me):
http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/08/...y-chef-tiffany-maclsaac-birch-and-barley.html
http://www.seriouseats.com/2010/08/...y-chef-tiffany-maclsaac-birch-and-barley.html
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I buy porridge in bulk from my a local organic wholefood type place. I use milk and shove it in the microwave, then add a bit of honey before I eat.
I might start cooking it on the stove though, see if it alters the taste.
I might start cooking it on the stove though, see if it alters the taste.