Oats Porridge

Preparation Time: 5 Minutes
Cooking time: < 10 Minutes
Serves: 4

This is a great winter warmer, low fat, healthy, cheap and filling. It’s a great way to start or even finish the day.

Ingredients:

2 cups rolled oats / porridge oats
1 cup cold water or milk
4 cups boiling water

Stove Top Method:

1. Mix rolled oats and cold water or milk together in a saucepan.
2. Slowly stir in boiling water.
3. Boil for 3-5 minutes. Keep stirring to stop it sticking.

If it is too thick add some more boiling water or milk and stir until you get the thickness you like.

Microwave Method:

1. Mix together all the ingredients in a plastic bowl.
2. Microwave on high for 1 minute 20 seconds.
3. Stir gently to further mix the oats.
4. Return to the microwave and cook for 1 minute.

To thicken, leave it to settle for a minute. To thin, add a little milk and stir.

Garnishing / Topping

Try topping with ¼ can of tinned fruit e.g. peaches or apricots, bananas ,strawberries, grapes
Or One handful dried raisins, apricots, stewed fruit or chopped up banana and cinnamon.

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