Porridge/Hot Cereal Recipes?

[rocknrollgirl]

I probably should not let my secret out. Every time I do, I go back to the store and secret item is gone....but for you guys...

A few summers ago, DH and I spent three weeks in Scotland hiking. I am not much a one for blood sausage for breakfast, so I started eating the porridge.
Well let me tell you, I thought that I had eaten oatmeal. No way...this was a totally different beastie.
Everywhere we stayed, I grilled little old scottish women in aprons. From Edinburgh to Portree, and I could not fine to secret to this magical stuff.

Upon my return home, I tried every type of oat to try to recapture the magic, but no luck. Three years and hundreds of failed attempts later, I stumble across Bob's Redmill Scottish Oats.

Nirvana....I have found it. It is the real deal. The best porridge west of The Isle Of Skye.....

I eat it with some home cooked apple sauce and milk....

Incredible stuff.

Shhh....you can't tell anybody

Ruth

[Thorn]

We took a vacation in northern Georgia and got hooked on Nora Mill's Pioneer porridge (http://www.noramill.com/store/produc...c6f697a5606cd). I enjoy almost any cooked cereal, but this is, by far, my favorite. Just cook it up 4:1 with water...so tasty you can eat it without sugar or milk.

Also, my DP (the cook in this relationship) has a variation of Kesari, and Indian dish, that he makes. He modified it to use less sugar. It can be found at http://www.penta.com/~dbm/recipes/kesari.html (yes, he gives out the so much, he put it on his web site :-) Unlike the first suggestion this one if for the days when you can justify sugar and milk, of course.

[uk elephant]

I've started adding cinnamon, ginger and a bit of nutmeg to my oatmeal when I cook it. Deliciously fragrant and warming in the winter!

[spokewench]

A little off thread, but your picture intrigues me - first off, are you in a staircase? The picture was taken at a funny angle and it looks like you are going down a staircase - but the most intriguing thing is, is that a cat carrier on your back?

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[Deanna]

I make my oatmeal according to package directions, but throw in raisins, chopped nuts (almonnds, pecans or walnut), cinnamon and maple syrup. Sometimes I'll stir in a spoon full of cottage cheese or a splash of milk.

[ima_bleeder]

7-grain cereal from the bulk aisle (prepared as directed)
barley malt to sweeten
a little soy milk
fresh blueberries

Mmmm.