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Porridge
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:48 am
by Michael Wallace
I just ate some porridge. It wasn't great, but it was a year past its best before, so that might be why. I only have porridge with syrup (except for those pre-made sachet ones that have varying 'flavours'), so what am I missing out on? As you can tell from the poll I am not particularly well versed in the ways of the porridge, so educate me.
Re: Porridge
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:27 am
by Howard Somerset
Michael Wallace wrote:As you can tell from the poll I am not particularly well versed in the ways of the porridge, so educate me.
I read it completely the other way. I took it that you were not particularly well versed in the ways of women.
Re: Porridge
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:02 am
by James Robinson
Re: Porridge
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 11:53 am
by Michael Wallace
Howard Somerset wrote:Michael Wallace wrote:As you can tell from the poll I am not particularly well versed in the ways of the porridge, so educate me.
I read it completely the other way. I took it that you were not particularly well versed in the ways of women.
Hmm, this
would explain the screaming...
Re: Porridge
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 12:17 pm
by Matt Morrison
You have porridge on a plate? That is mental. Do you have toast in a bowl? Crumpets in a cup?
Re: Porridge
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:00 pm
by Michael Wallace
Re: Porridge
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:02 pm
by Matt Morrison
Cocaine. Not really, chocolate sauce, like that cheap stuff in a squeezy bottle what you might have on pancakes or something.This is based entirely on the last time I had porridge, when I was about 12. Seriously.
Re: Porridge
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:06 pm
by Lesley Hines
I like my porridge the way I like my women - with a Y chromosome
Re: Porridge
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:07 pm
by Michael Wallace
Matt Morrison wrote:
Cocaine. Not really, chocolate sauce, like that cheap stuff in a squeezy bottle what you might have on pancakes or something.This is based entirely on the last time I had porridge, when I was about 12. Seriously.
Cool. I can remember trying chocolate in porridge thinking it would be tasty, and it was just kinda shit. I think CF likes it though.
I have a really weird relationship with porridge, kinda like what I was like with fish and chips when I was younger. I'll think "oh man, let's have some motherfucking porridge", and then about halfway through I'm just "eh, this is kinda shit, wish I hadn't bothered now". I think I must just make it wrong, though - when I was interning somewhere a few years ago the canteen had super cheap porridge so I'd usually have that for a mid-morning snack, and I remember it being pretty tasty (I had it practically every day). Of course, this might have just been a consequence of my desperation to get away from my desk at every opportunity.
Re: Porridge
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 1:46 pm
by Howard Somerset
But you didn't ask!
To be a little more precise, though, in answering you poll question I said I
like porridge with something else. I didn't say that I
have porridge with something else.
Re: Porridge
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:02 pm
by JimBentley
I'm with James on this, if anything is to be added it should be sugar (demerara sugar preferably). Honey or golden syrup or similar is OK too.
Edit: Just remembered, I think it's traditional to sprinkle a bit of salt on too, isn't it?
Re: Porridge
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 5:17 pm
by James Doohan
Haven't had porridge in what seems like forever but I remember we always mixed it up with milk
Re: Porridge
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:15 pm
by Gavin Chipper
JimBentley wrote:Edit: Just remembered, I think it's traditional to sprinkle a bit of salt on too, isn't it?
Only if you're mad. I know someone who puts vegetables in his porridge and has it as a main meal.
I haven't had porridge for ages, but always use sugar.
By the way, I've heard that some people use water instead of milk. Is this true? That would be rubbish, surely.
Re: Porridge
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 6:22 pm
by Ian Volante
Gavin Chipper wrote:JimBentley wrote:Edit: Just remembered, I think it's traditional to sprinkle a bit of salt on too, isn't it?
Only if you're mad. I know someone who puts vegetables in his porridge and has it as a main meal.
I haven't had porridge for ages, but always use sugar.
By the way, I've heard that some people use water instead of milk. Is this true? That would be rubbish, surely.
Traditional Scots porridge is made with water and salt. It's actually surprisingly nice, and I'm someone who has it very sweet. Works well with fruit.
Re: Porridge
Posted: Mon Sep 27, 2010 8:21 pm
by JimBentley
Ian Volante wrote:Gavin Chipper wrote:JimBentley wrote:Edit: Just remembered, I think it's traditional to sprinkle a bit of salt on too, isn't it?
Only if you're mad. I know someone who puts vegetables in his porridge and has it as a main meal.
I haven't had porridge for ages, but always use sugar.
By the way, I've heard that some people use water instead of milk. Is this true? That would be rubbish, surely.
Traditional Scots porridge is made with water and salt. It's actually surprisingly nice, and I'm someone who has it very sweet. Works well with fruit.
Absolutely. I thought we were talking about porridge made with oats and water, not fucking Ready Brek.
Re: Porridge
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:02 am
by Karen Pearson
Sugar mixed in and evaporated milk on the top.
Unless I'm dieting, then I just chop up a banana and add it before microwaving (to sweeten it instead of sugar). But that's pretty rubbish!
Re: Porridge
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:22 am
by James Robinson
Karen Pearson wrote:Sugar mixed in and evaporated milk on the top.
Unless I'm dieting, then I just chop up a banana and add it before microwaving (to sweeten it instead of sugar). But that's pretty rubbish!
How many of you others who have replied just microwave your own porridge
I actually make my own from scratch using a pan, etc.
As long as it's not too thin, it works a treat.
Re: Porridge
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 10:50 am
by Karen Pearson
James Robinson wrote:How many of you others who have replied just microwave your own porridge
I actually make my own from scratch using a pan, etc.
As long as it's not too thin, it works a treat.
About two and a half minutes in the microwave and no extra washing up. No contest!
Re: Porridge
Posted: Tue Sep 28, 2010 9:35 pm
by Gavin Chipper
JimBentley wrote:Ian Volante wrote:Traditional Scots porridge is made with water and salt. It's actually surprisingly nice, and I'm someone who has it very sweet. Works well with fruit.
Absolutely. I thought we were talking about porridge made with oats and water, not fucking Ready Brek.
I had porridge in Norwich* and they used milk. Case closed.
*This is actually true.
Re: Porridge
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 8:20 am
by Jon Corby
Gavin Chipper wrote:JimBentley wrote:Ian Volante wrote:Traditional Scots porridge is made with water and salt. It's actually surprisingly nice, and I'm someone who has it very sweet. Works well with fruit.
Absolutely. I thought we were talking about porridge made with oats and water, not fucking Ready Brek.
I had porridge in Norwich* and they used milk. Case closed.
*This is actually true.
What about the bit saying they used milk? Is that true?
Re: Porridge
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:02 pm
by Gavin Chipper
Jon Corby wrote:Gavin Chipper wrote:I had porridge in Norwich* and they used milk. Case closed.
*This is actually true.
What about the bit saying they used milk? Is that true?
Yes.
Re: Porridge
Posted: Wed Sep 29, 2010 7:05 pm
by Matt Morrison
Gavin Chipper wrote:Jon Corby wrote:Gavin Chipper wrote:I had porridge in Norwich* and they used milk. Case closed.
*This is actually true.
What about the bit saying they used milk? Is that true?
Yes.
I'm personally sceptical that a case was even involved, let alone that it was closed. You've given such scant detail I'm starting to think it was just a turn of phrase.