What do you have on your porridge?

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stickywicket
stickywicket Member Posts: 27,710
edited 7. Dec 2016, 05:56 in Community Chit-chat archive
Since moving to the Borders, and having several days where the frost has never lifted from dawn to dusk, I've realised why the Scóts are so fond of porridge. Because it's hot, it's super quick (pour some in a bowl, chuck in the raisins, add water and microwave for a few minutes) and sets you up for the day.

As a child I used to put sugar or even Golden Syrup on porridge but now I prefer the healthier option of raisins. But that can get a bit boring day in and day out.

Suggestions please. Preferably sugar-free and salt-free ones.
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  • barbara12
    barbara12 Member Posts: 21,281
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    I do love my porridge..and have it most mornings with bananas and dried apricots on ...wonderful... :D
    Love
    Barbara
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,710
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Ooh Barbara, I like that. I have dried apricots in the cupboard and they'd make a nice change.

    Oddly enough, although I love putting banana and flaked almonds on Bran Flakes, it never occured to me to put banana with porridge.

    Thank you.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • dreamdaisy
    dreamdaisy Member Posts: 31,520
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Mr DD opts for a small twist of salt and larger one of black pepper as he does not have a sweet tooth. I don't do pidge (one very small boy I once knew couldn't say porridge so pidge it has been for over 30 years).

    It seems to me that it's a forgiving foodstuff when it comes to combining flavours so why not experiment with various fruits, dried or fresh, syrup, treacle, nuts etc.? DD
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  • frogmorton
    frogmorton Member Posts: 29,410
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Still golden syrup for me Stickywicket :) YUM nothing better.

    Used to e brown sugar when I was a child :oops:

    My Dad used to do savoury too DD :)
  • ichabod6
    ichabod6 Member Posts: 843
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Cinamon and dried fruits and seeds on alternate mornings.
  • tkachev
    tkachev Member Posts: 8,332
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    I used to have golden syrup on my porridge when I was young but now I just leave it plain. Porridge on its own is lovely enough and I've never felt the need to add anything.

    Elizabeth
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  • Amerififer
    Amerififer Member Posts: 13
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Bit of brown sugar and cinnamon

    or

    Golden Syrup
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,710
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Thanks everyone for some great suggestions. I love cinnamon so don't know why I didn't think of it.

    Our four-day frost has finally melted but I shall be porridging more often than before so I'll bear in mind your suggestions.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • applerose
    applerose Member Posts: 3,621
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    I used to make it with a pinch of salt then add sugar and cow's milk in the bowl. Now I don't ever use salt, sugar or cow's milk so now it's porridge with only soya milk. Might try the cinnamon though.
    Christine
  • dachshund
    dachshund Member Posts: 8,924
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hello Sticky
    we have it with golden syrup and warm milk.
    joan xx
    take care
    joan xx
  • TheLordFlasheart
    TheLordFlasheart Member Posts: 302
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    For me its either honey, or golden syrup
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  • joon51
    joon51 Member Posts: 221
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Hi Sticky I put fresh blueberries on mine yum yum
  • stickywicket
    stickywicket Member Posts: 27,710
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    Sounds good to me. Thanks Joon.
    If at first you don't succeed, then skydiving definitely isn't for you.
    Steven Wright
  • bubbadog
    bubbadog Member Posts: 5,544
    edited 30. Nov -1, 00:00
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    I do love it with golden syrup or how about grated chocolate (yum,yum!) but I will try cinnamon as I bet that is lovely as well.

    Remember the adverts with the child for ready brek? (central heating for kids) when he had the ring round him, shame it can't do the same to keep us Arther suffers pain free!!!
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