General Chat

I know it is good for you Liz, but sadly, like beans, I can't abide the stuff, and I'm 1/2 Scottish......lol.....

.....mind you, after reading the thread, I might have a scoop out of MiL's Scotts Porridge and give it another go.......my Dad used to make it and it looked grey and dry and cracked, and when you put the milk on, it ran down the crevices.......perhaps if I put some jam on it, it might taste OK.....

sally

wow I thought it was supposed to be all quiet contemplation on General.

I love gettin my oats. But recently I haven't had it as much as I'd like.
Must make more of an effort :o)

I had to make some for my dad on Monday cos he'd forgotten how to do it. Although he forgot my name that afternoon too, so there you go.

Maria xx

The sachets are handy but do have added sugar and sunflower oil and such, so I try to use those only when I am rushed, they are an expensive way to do it too, as a bag of oats is much cheaper and goes further.

Lizx

I use the wee sachets , very handy , lovely with fruit -not banana though , Liz! Agree with HARPSTRINGS on no1 --all he eats is CORN FLAKES !

n

these are better than Cheerios lol

n for Carole.

There is some very useful info on here besides making everyone laugh lol

Lizx

pmsl Tina

Actually, thinking about it, OH does eat porridge, so perhaps I can have them under the trades description act! PMSL

Tina x

Tina, I am pmsl You take care lol it does say they give you prolonged energy so who knows...?

You can buy bags of Scottish porridge oats in many supermarkets for under £1, and cook in a bowl in a microwave with just water or milk,don't have to have the sugar and they only contain a trace of sugar naturally. I add them dry to the ready mixed muesli I buy so it is mostly oats, and am eating less bread now altho you can get bread made with oats too.
Mac, you don't have to have porridge with sugar, you can add dried fruit or fresh fruit, I often slice a banana in mine too and have skimmed or semi skimmed milk as Meduck says. I love your name Meduck, it always reminds me of my Dad, who used to use the term sometimes.

Oats can be very calming too, which presumably is how they help the blood pressure as well.

I will start buying shares in Quaker lol

Lizxx

You don't need to eat it as porridge, I have it as it is and add some raisins, some soft fruit and half a banana mixed with cold milk. Its lovely

I've got a long forgotton box of porridge at the back of the cupboard...I'm off out to get a new one! Always knew it was good for you, but not that good!

Pam. ☺

Is there anybody on here brave enough to tell my wife I need my OATS every day. ???

Love porridge, must have a pinch of salt in it while its cooking then when its in the bowl some milk on the top, lovely, no sugar on it though, yuck !!!!!

I love it, but should have it more often. Its no bother with the new Oats so Simple sachets either.....add water, 2 mins in microwave. I have it made with water and a splash of milk added after. Nice with blueberries.

I loved my dads porridge it was so rich. Sadly i never watched him cook it and never asked all what he put in it.

But the way he made it wasnt very heatly. Old dad was a good cook.

Miss him.

But i do still have it and Caitlin loves it as well.

I think i am going to have some now.

Hazel

Yes it does all that
But I dont like it
lol

Good Gracious me Liz. Well, lets just say OH will be getting porridge for breakfast lunch and dinner!!! (for reason 1) PMSL.

I love porridge actually and have it quite a lot, made with water with a little milk added after cooking to cool it down and a sprinkling of brown suger.

Tina x

Nudge.
Brian(i)