How to make Porridge taste nice

Gael23

I've started eating Weetabix as a first step then might try adding the seeds before moving onto porridge.

chinacup

There are cheap alternatives to linwoods in Lidl or aldi someone just posted that on one of my threads! I always have apple+ tsp of cinnamon with my porride all cooked together. And basically any fruit chopped with yogurt and honey.

How Strange

It has to be made on lowfat milk and a bit of water on the hob. I measure by eye so everyday is a different consistency. I like cinnamon, milled linseed, a few sunflower seeds and raisins. Maybe some apricots too. My 3 year old likes honey in his aswell. My 11 month old eats off my spoon so no honey for her.

hardCopy

gerbilgranny wrote: »

I cook it on hob, with 1 part porridge oats (the big bags are FAR more economical than the cylindrical drum...and I find Dunnes or Aldi just as good as Flahavans, for about half the price), 1 part skimmed milk and 2 parts water. Only takes a few minutes.

But the reason for my post is to agree that dried prunes work well in it - I've opted for them because they are convenient and add sweetness and interest - but of course they are a cure for constipation also. They keep for ages in the fridge.

I buy a tub or bag of dried prunes in Lidl or Aldi, keep them in the fridge, and cut up about 3 or 4 - with a scissors, it's far easier! - and put them in the porridge. Blueberries or other fruit go nicely with the prunes, and I put a bit of honey on top.

Have been neglecting to do the porridge in the past month or so - the ideas on here will help me get back on track.

If you do get suckered into buying the drum, keep it and top up with the bag of porridge next time.

Yakuza42

Something I do when I don't feel like having warm porridge is to just mix oats with some sort of flavoured yoghurt.. Last night I was watching a movie and had oats mixed with pineapple, mango and orange (I think) yoghurt.. nice treat.

kumate_champ07

Organic coconut flour, ground almonds