What's in your porridge???

t.m.h.n.e.t

coriordan wrote:

Rather stupid one, I know - but what's the difference between the 'oat so simple' packs and a sack of Scott's Porridge Oats (I am a Scotts man, not a Quaker man, but will probably be buying own brand this winter).

I use oat so simple and its dead easy (2 sachets of oats: 1.5 sachets of milk), yet time after time after time I screw up making rice, and fear this may occur without the handy measuring pack.

I hope greantea wades in here and calls me an effing plank, cos I deserve it......

Packaging really. I would need 3 sachets to get anywhere near the dry weight for my breakfast so it's hardly a financially sound way. 75p a kg in Tescos- I have a huge foodsafe tub that holds about 8kg

The bigger difference comes when you step down to Ready Brek, which is pretty sh1t given it's "central heating for kids" marketing speel. Much further from being it's original form.

Anonymous

3 sachets? Time to up my intake then! (I only buy it when it's on 2for1 offer)

If there is no difference, I'll just get the sacks and a small cup and measure it out that way. Cheers

Readybrek was nice when I was a nipper and didn't like lumps, but I'm all man these days.

navrig

Oats, semi skimmed milk and a handful of dried fruits - zap until cooked then add a generous squirt of honey and a handful of mixed nuts. When really hungry add a chopped banana.

cwm

porridge soaked in a flavoured yoghurt overnight in the fridge

t.m.h.n.e.t

coriordan wrote:

3 sachets? Time to up my intake then! (I only buy it when it's on 2for1 offer)

If there is no difference, I'll just get the sacks and a small cup and measure it out that way. Cheers

Readybrek was nice when I was a nipper and didn't like lumps, but I'm all man these days.

Eh don't up your intake unless you need to. 100g dry weight for me, went through all the cups in the cupboard to find one that was close enough

Anonymous

Well every day I see my parents/friends' parents they tell me how gaunt I am looking.....

Silly Old Hector

Cup of Sainsbury's organic porridge, full fat milk, a little salt. Topped with either banana, honey or raspberry jam, depending on mood/time/temperature/cycle length algorithm .....

simon_masterson

I also feel the need to add that porridge cooked on the hob is much nicer in my experience than microwave.

Silly Old Hector

Simon Masterson wrote:

I also feel the need to add that porridge cooked on the hob is much nicer in my experience than microwave.

+1

Anonymous

Surely that goes without saying?

Monkeymuff

Jumbo oats a little spoonfull of Nutella and a few raisins.

superfourben

There is nothing in my porridge... Porridge is hot nasty sludge! Bring on the crunchy granola.

nmcgann

Honey..mmmmm!

Proper oats too, the instant packet stuff is disgusting wallpaper paste.

lemon63

Scotts with some Asda fruit&nut muesli + honey most days but depending on whats in cupboard can be any combination of banana, cinamon, druit fruit, mixed nuts&seeds.
Occasionally put some coffee into the warm milk before you add it to the mix which is nice.

wheezee

Half and half oats and Dorset Cereals Muesli. Handful of sultanas for sweetness, boiling water tipped on it straight from the kettle. When it's cool enough to eat, it's cooked enough for me.

I don't like it when it gets gelatinous.

redjeepǃ

Organic jumbo oats soaked overnight in low fat milk (1 cup of each) together with a handful of nuts and raisins.

In the morning, add a drop more milk or water otherwise it can be a bit gloopy, then 3 mins in microwave. Add as much thick honey as you can get onto a teaspoon....mmmmmm....

Grill

I'm I the only one here that doesn't own a microwave?

pilot_pete

Manuka honey this week. Thought I'd give it a try as it has great anti-septic and healing properties, but bloody hell it's expensive - I think this jar was £11!

To me it tastes a bit anti-septic so think I will go back to the locally produced honey that I normally have, much nicer taste. For those who didn't know, eating honey from local bees can help prevent hay fever for those who suffer come summer time.

PP

charlie_potatoes

Pilot Pete wrote:

Manuka honey this week. Thought I'd give it a try as it has great anti-septic and healing properties, but bloody hell it's expensive - I think this jar was £11!

To me it tastes a bit anti-septic so think I will go back to the locally produced honey that I normally have, much nicer taste. For those who didn't know, eating honey from local bees can help prevent hay fever for those who suffer come summer time.

PP

Aldi :- Manuka Honey 10+ is £3.99 for 250g. and one of the best tasting Manuka's that I have tried.

Me Mam used to keep Bees. Local honey can be great depending on what they have been feeding on. Rape Honey for example is an acquired taste

navrig

Luxury alternative to porridge.

Any of the Dorset muesli varieties (nutty is best) served with Innocent pineapple and coconut smoothie and a splash of milk.

http://www.innocentdrinks.co.uk/things- ... s-coconuts

http://www.dorsetcereals.co.uk/things-w ... ty-muesli/

Delicious but gets expensive.

ctc

Oatmeal - 40 g to half pint of water and a bit of salt
Make 5 servings in one go, keep in fridge, cut a bit off in the morning, heat and add honey and flaked almonds

Silly Old Hector

With this thread, we need to enter this next year :

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-highlands-islands-19854182

Unixnerd is the closest

nolight

Nothing. The bowl is empty. Nothingness is the best way to lose weight.

neeb

nolight wrote:

Nothing. The bowl is empty. Nothingness is the best way to lose weight.

Seriously, if you want to lose weight there are other things you should stop eating...

Porridge is probably about the best thing you can eat if you want to lose weight and stay healthy, it is nutritious and contains mainly slow-release carbs so it will keep you fuelled without causing blood sugar spikes that lead to you binge on unhealthy snacks later. A lot of people make the mistake of thinking that you should avoid carbs to lose weight, but you need carbs - the trick is to eat enough healthy ones so that you don't end up eating the unhealthy ones instead...

This is all assuming that you don't put lots of sugar, honey or whatever in your porridge however!

simon_masterson

Well, this morning I concocted a variation based on parkin: Treacle, golden syrup and currants (I would have preferred raisins). It was amazingly delicious, if not a bit healthy.

verylonglegs

Grill wrote:

I'm I the only one here that doesn't own a microwave?

I bought one this week, first time I've had one in two years. Porridge takes too long on the stove and in the microwave you can make it in the bowl you eat from so less washing up to do which is always good.

tlw1

Grill wrote:

I'm I the only one here that doesn't own a microwave?

We are currently without one, it broke in the summer and we just haven't missed it that much - bar the easy porridge making

Oxo

The secret is in the soaking.

I bung my Sainsbury "luxury" jumbo oats in a jug with the milk the night before and keep in the fridge. Only takes a few minutes in a saucepan next morning for lovely creamy porridge - much nicer than microwaved Oat-Sos IMO.

For what it's worth, I throw in half a handful of raisins and a squirt of Maple Syrup for sweetening. Gurt lush as they say round these parts.

bluedoggy

Jordan's Organic rolled oats. What I do is buy the frozen mixed Forrest fruits. Pop on top of hot portage ad they melt into a qorgeous tangy jam, not too sweet. Very nutritous. Perfection!

t.m.h.n.e.t

nolight wrote:

Nothing. The bowl is empty. Nothingness is the best way to lose weight.

WTF are you on about?