porridge!!

cassElliot

I LOVE the stuff. what do you guys add to it? just looking for ideas!


Also, is there anything good to add to the porridge to increase the fibre content?


thanks :pac:

kapa

I put honey on it and linseeds to add extra fibre. gorge.....

Blueberries
Dried fruit
Maple syrup
Nutella
Cinnamon/Nutmeg
Mixed seeds
Chopped nuts

Yum!

One boardsie adds her own homemade compote but I've never made that.

You can add linseed, prunes, bran to increase the fibre.

cassElliot

drooooool... sounds so good! linseed!! i must get some of that stuff.. i love honey in porridge, agave nectar is good too, sort of expensive tho

will be trying all these ideas! thanks guys! x

isabell

apple
pear
banana

ladypip

Love the stuff too, I mash a banana up really mushy until its nearly liquid and add it, it makes the porridge so creamy and no need for sugar or honey to sweeten it up. Delish

cassElliot

bananas! yuuuuum...

you know what could go well with porridge and a banana - toasted almonds! i will try that soon :pac:

Gummy Panda

I add peanut butter sometimes

pampootie

I add hazelnut butter sometimes, makes it taste a bit like kinder bueno filling. Mmmn. A friend of mine makes savoury porridge with cheddar cheese and black pepper, haven't been brave enough to try it yet!

emeraldstar

Gummy Panda wrote:

I add peanut butter sometimes

Was going to say this too.

Some really dark chocolate stirred in is also really good.

emeraldstar

Deleted User wrote: »

Blueberries
Dried fruit
Maple syrup
Nutella
Cinnamon/Nutmeg
Mixed seeds
Chopped nuts

Cream and whisky...

Stench Blossoms

I make pancakes with it. One egg, 60g porridge, 150ml milk. Yum yum yum.

emeraldstar

emeraldstar wrote: »

Cream and whisky...

Really?

g'em

My favourite meal of the day used to be porridge + vanilla whey + strawberry yoghurt. It tasted like a warm creamy milkshake, it was divine

It's fairly calorie heavy though, now I tend to just have some Glenisk yoghurt with my porridge, or some natural Greek style yoghurt with some blueberries thrown in. Flippin' awesome food so it is

g'em

g'em wrote: »

It's fairly calorie heavy though, now I tend to just have some Glenisk yoghurt with my porridge, or some natural Greek style yoghurt with some blueberries thrown in. Flippin' awesome food so it is

Off topic but I'm just having blueberries and natural yogurt for breakfast, a friend recommended the natural yogurts from lidl (I always eat glenisk) and they are the nicest I've tasted. 112cals per pot and only 39cent!

LCD

Go to Nevin McGuire's in Blacklion, CO. Cavan & the porridge the next morning, to quote Ken Griffey, Jr. from the Simpsons "its like there's a party in my mouth and everyone's invited". Cream & whiskey in it!

the groutch

cassElliot wrote: »

Also, is there anything good to add to the porridge to increase the fibre content?

natural wheatgerm (sometimes called wheat bran), 15% fibre, nearly 30% protein

http://www.hollandandbarrett.ie/pages/product_detail.asp?pid=2849&prodid=3660&cid=299&sid=0

Gauge

emeraldstar wrote: »

Yep, a drop of whisky in porridge is not at all unheard of. Traditionally Scottish I think... You'd often see it in hotel breakfasts, or some restaurants.

And a little bit of Bailey's... absolutely gorgeous!

emeraldstar

Deleted User wrote: »

Really?

Yep, a drop of whisky in porridge is not at all unheard of. Traditionally Scottish I think... You'd often see it in hotel breakfasts, or some restaurants. With cream, maybe honey. Gorge. It's not something I'd add to an everyday weekday routine like.

LCD wrote:

Go to Nevin McGuire's in Blacklion, CO. Cavan & the porridge the next morning, to quote Ken Griffey, Jr. from the Simpsons "its like there's a party in my mouth and everyone's invited". Cream & whiskey in it!

That's what I'm talkin' 'bout. Yum yum.

Miss Fluff

I add pineapple, delish!

NinjaK

Honey for me with some milk

pejay

I love porridge is this good for high cholestral ?

Can it help bring it down?

annieoburns

I make up porridge from whole oats also called groats. One cup oats to 5 cups of water. It needs long slow simmer so I put in slowcooker for few hours. It makes enough to last 5 or 6 portions. Reheat each morning and then top with sprinkle of molasses brown sugar and greek yogurt. Oh whiskey is for Christmas Day!

Yes good for lowering cholesterol.

all_smilz

Chia Seeds! dont do what I did tho, SOAK THEM FIRST!

*constipation sucks!

cassElliot

what are chai seeds??

i had porridge today, but as i was running out of the stuff i mixed bran flakes in! holy GOD. it was amazing. i put honey and flax seeds in too.


day before that i had it with toasted almonds.

i dont know how anyone can eat coco pops crap when porridge is so good.

dylbert

A spoon of coconut oil is nice in porridge.

zoobizoo

Add freshly ground seeds...

Stewed fruit is also nice.

Banana cooks in it.

Blackberries and raspberries....

When in the tropics I add papaya, pineapple and mango.

inafield

cassElliot wrote: »

what are chai seeds??

i had porridge today, but as i was running out of the stuff i mixed bran flakes in! holy GOD. it was amazing. i put honey and flax seeds in too.


day before that i had it with toasted almonds.

i dont know how anyone can eat coco pops crap when porridge is so good.

Chia seeds are magic little seeds from South America and they go really well in porridge, just add a tablespoon per person when the oats have come to the boil.
Google them they are full of good stuff fibre, protein, and omega 3, to name a few.
If you add the chia from the beginning I find it a little too jelly like but everyone has their own taste.

Try it and see

Onanon

I like pinhead oats dry-fried in the saucepan until brown, then boiled in enough water to cover them in a further inch.

When you add your jam, salt and butter, you can cram a serious amount of calories in in just a few spoonfulls.

wha

half almond milk, half water and lots of flaxseed/goji berries/ nuts (those expensive yet amazing packs from the supermarket).

Yum!

BigDuffman

Cinnamon
(Bananas, apples, blueberries or strawberries)
Flaxseed+ Gojiberries
A dollop of honey
And scoop of whey

frag420

dylbert wrote: »

A spoon of coconut oil is nice in porridge.

I do my porridge in the microwave(quickoats) Should I put the coconut oil in before microwaving or after? Just wondering about heating up oil in microwave and if it will be too hot afterwards. Also have shredded coconut and almonds so may add them too.

inafield wrote: »

Chia seeds are magic little seeds from South America and they go really well in porridge, just add a tablespoon per person when the oats have come to the boil.
Google them they are full of good stuff fibre, protein, and omega 3, to name a few.
If you add the chia from the beginning I find it a little too jelly like but everyone has their own taste.

Where can I get these in Dublin??

ASJ112

I've seen them before in Holland and Barrett, and Nourish on Grafton and Dawson street.