Porridge

Re gluten - ordinary plain oats don't contain any gluten.

Suppose they might if they came into contact with, say, wheat somewhere but gluten-free oats is a marketing thing in my opinion.

I add approx 140g water (or sk milk depending on how I feel) to 28g Quaker Oats. Cook in microwave on 600 for 2 mins. Then add a few blueberries, perhaps half an apple and plain soya yoghourt. Delicious!

DH has recently found porridge after years of toast and jam/marmite. He puts all manner of things in it and on it and can't believe how he's still not hungry hours later.

25g of jumbo oats and semi-skimmed milk, a small hand full of blueberries, a strawberry or two sliced, a few walnuts pieces, a desert spoon of linseed and a sprinkle of cinnamon, delicious and sets me up for the day.

it's got to be quaker oats!! but i make it with water in the microwave and then mix in golden syrup [naughty but nice] and a little splash of milk. no salt though.
that keeps me going for the whole morning so i don't have elevenses on the days i have porridge!
i'm not bothered with cholesterol or calories - i am what i am and eat what i like.

Locally produced Mornflake oats from a Crewe company who have been milling oats in the Cheshire countryside since 1675.

A good product. The company were granted industrial support with their production business during the war to add to the national food effort.

Porridge is great, but you mentioned using a sachet. That sounds like the processed stuff, with additives. Best to buy a box of old fashioned Porridge Oats. You can buy it course or fine cut and cook it on the stove or in the microwave.

I add two desertspoons of whole grain oats in my morning smoothie. Also a frozen banana, blueberries or similar, almonds, cashews, sunflower and pumpkins seeds plus chia seeds, half a glass of water. If I don't add the oats I feel hungry fairly quickly.

I occasionally have Bircher muesli if someone else makes it, which I find very filling. I normally don't eat yoghurt but will have a small amount on it.

SW - 35g oats, usually water, or skimmed milk, takes about 5 minutes on the hob, less in microwave. I often add natural yoghourt if made with water, always add cinnamon and banana or berries.
My alternative is one or two Tesco version of Weetabix, cheaper and doesn't crumble as messily as the original.

What a lot of great comments! Rubysong you are sooo decadent!! Wilks - what is chia pudding? I love eggs too but toast made from gluten free bread is awful! Far North & Sheilasue - will give oatibix a try thanks. GrannyMosh - I agree and I'm keeping an eye on it. Newquay - loved your comments. MammaN - I feel just like your husband and don't get hungry all day after porridge, I didnt think that could be normal. Thanks everyone, I'm fairly new to Gransnet, it's amazing. Giving up wheat entirely is so difficult and the doctor told me the test for coeliac doesnt always show it up anyway. Taking all comments on board and will report back on the bloating.

tiffaney you might like buckwheat pancakes. Buckwheat is made from fruit seeds so there is no gluten. I make them for my GC who love them.

35g oats, 1 egg, sweetener, natural yogurt, blueberries, bake in oven for 20 minutes, serve with more yogurt -Amazing

Rosesarered - from the co op - but would think most supermarkets might have it.

I have porridge most days made with Channel Island milk, a few berries added and topped with Skyr yoghurt flavoured with honey - wonderful.

Half a cup of supermarket oats, one and a half cups of water microwaved for three minutes. Stir in a handful of frozen fruit, usually raspberries and blueberries which defrosts fruit and cools porridge. Top with Greek yoghurt and enjoy.

Hi all,I am new to this forum.I am glad to see this thread.I eat porridge everyday for breakfast and it has a lot of health benefits.Porridge fills you up and prevents you from over-eating. It contains a large amount of carbohydrates which is essential for our brain to function and keeps us active throughout the day. It is a great immunity booster and is rich in calcium and thus makes our bones stronger.

Tucking into my porridge right now, no milk, sugar etc.

Porage oats and water, made in the microwave. Golden syrup stirred through, then milk, then my blueberry actimel drink. Cup of tea and a small sweet apple here this morning.

Jordan's whole jumbo oats.

Just too add to this scintillating thread.

I love my overnight oats which is made by layering frozen fruit, oats and yogurt in a tub or pot over night and in the morning you just did in and its lovely.