[deepinthewoods]

cup of porridge, cup of water and a splash of (full fat) milk. I like a thick consistency, so it kinda sticks to the ribs, then cook for a bit then add some honey.
Gonna try DITWs method in the morning, sounds nice.

cool, let me know what you think

[colliewoman]

my porridge, well its the best. my nan taught me and she was a northerner here you go....
 
melt a good lump of butter in a pan, mix a cup oats in it till theyre  covered in butter,  add a pinch of salt (unless your using salted butter) add a cup of water, let it cook through on a low heat, then add milk till the consisitency is right.
put your choice of topping on after.

 
 
I am soooo making you cook porridge for breakfast next time we come down 

[Fowgill Farm]

That's very expensive to my mind - at least for porridge. And I bet there are all sorts of nasty additives in it... I think a 500g pack of oats is 39p at Lidl's, that's enough for 10 portions, and it also only takes 2 minutes to cook!

Actually its Quakers who make it with oats from Cupar in Scotland and the only add is lecthin which is a natural occurring thickner/stabiliser which is sold a supplement in Holland & Barrett.
mandy  

[Small Farmer]

And I thought porridge was simple  with the size of the pinch of salt being the only contentious bit.


One cup of Scotts old-fashioned oats, two cups of water and 10 minutes in the microwave on a gradually reducing power.  Demerara sugar and milk.  Maybe a handful of sultanas.  BH prefers honey but she's weird.

[doganjo]

My sister and brother-in-law had a family lunch today for her birthday and them moving to Central Scotland from Inverness, so when I got home to feed the chooks, cat, and dogs I was stuffed so wasn't' hungry. 

However, a few minutes ago, I was browsing in the cupboard for a snack that would take me through to breakfast tomorrow and found some medium oatmeal.  Yum sez I - half cup oatmeal (no quick porridge oats available), one and a half cups milk and water equal amounts, a pinch of salt, in a big plastic jug and into the microwave for 5 minutes, stirring at 2 mins, 3 mins, 4 mins and when it comes out.  Pour into bowl, sprinkle another pinch of salt, add a lovely lot of ice cold milk, sit by the fire with the animals =  pure bliss 

[suziequeue]

I do half and half Dorset cereals and cheap plain rolled oats then mix with milk and nuke in the microwave. Just as it's beginning to thicken up I bung in sliced banana and that's it. I used to put in a dash of maple syrup but a). it's and additional expense and b). I found the flavour too overpowering. The banana is just right amount of sweetness for me.

[Mammyshaz]

My recipe is so boring compared to other TAS porridge dishes.

A cup of oats and 1.5 cups of full fat milk and a tiny pinch of salt all heated to good thick consistency. Into the bowl and covered in a thick layer of golden syrup. Then a drop of cold milk to give a light covering and helps cool things so I can eat it straight away 

[Ina]

That's very expensive to my mind - at least for porridge. And I bet there are all sorts of nasty additives in it... I think a 500g pack of oats is 39p at Lidl's, that's enough for 10 portions, and it also only takes 2 minutes to cook!

Actually its Quakers who make it with oats from Cupar in Scotland and the only add is lecthin which is a natural occurring thickner/stabiliser which is sold a supplement in Holland & Barrett.
mandy

That's a lot of money for a bit of lecithin, then! 

I'm just trying to show you that really, it would be a lot cheaper and just as easy to buy ordinary oats... But that's how the big food companies earn their money. "Value added" products.

[deepinthewoods]

and is the principle behind good smallholding too, add value to a product in a niche market?

[Birdie Wife]

About 2/3 cup of rolled oats and 1 1/4cups water/milk in 50:50 ratio, plus a small pinch of salt. Leave on a low hob while I take the dogs for their morning abloutions, when I get back 20 mins later it's just on simmering point. Add a dessertspoon (or two) of apple puree, top with brown sugar and cinnamon... it's like a great big warm bear hug in the morning   

[Fowgill Farm]

and is the principle behind good smallholding too, add value to a product in a niche market?

At least they're Scottish oats dread to think where lidl's come from
Mandy

[doganjo]

I'll let you know, Mandy, just off to the shops now, it'll probably say country of origin on the pack won't it?

[ballingall]

That's a lot of money for a bit of lecithin, then! 

I'm just trying to show you that really, it would be a lot cheaper and just as easy to buy ordinary oats... But that's how the big food companies earn their money. "Value added" products.

Have to say I agree with Ina, maybe it's because I'm a tight scot!


My canteen at work does breakfasts, and it horrifies me that they make a vast pot of porridge, leave it on a hot plate, let you help yourself, and then charge £1.05 for it! Scones, which when you think of the ingredients and effort to make would be more expensive, are only 45p in comparison. Makes no sense. Needless to say I don't buy porridge at work. You can on the other buy a bread roll with haggis in for 60p- mhmm.


Beth