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Friday, March 3, 2006 - Food Friday: Porridge

Posted in Home Cooking
Porridge sounds bland and old-fashioned, doesn't it? Not a very fancy name. Maybe I should think of a new name...hmmm...I'm drawing a blank. Anyone have any ideas?

I started making porridge for my children for breakfast last fall, and we have it at least twice a week now. Here's how I make mine (based on the Nourishing Traditions recipe):

Stir together and allow to soak overnight (or at least seven hours), covered:
2 c. warm water
1/4 c. whey
2 c. oatmeal

In the morning, bring 2 more cups of water to boiling in a medium-sized saucepan. Add oatmeal mixture, stir and cook until thickened and bubbling (about 4 minutes or so).

After it's cooked, here is what I add:
2 Tbsp. butter
1 tsp. cinnamon
Plenty of honey (I never measure it, so I don't know how much)

After dishing it out into bowls, I add:
1 small spoon of coconut oil
Fresh goat's milk

I know this is pretty much the same as regular oatmeal, but soaking it ahead of time makes it more healthful. It also changes the consistency a little (mushier). And it gives me something good to use my whey for after I make cream cheese. Personally, I think that adding the butter and coconut oil make a huge difference in porridge. Much more tasty and filling with all the FAT.
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Friday, March 3, 2006 - Sounds good...

Posted by wannabeone
...I'll have to give that a try.

Blessings from Ohio, Kim Wolf<><
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Friday, March 3, 2006 - Oatmeal

Posted by spinninggrandma
I was raised to call it oatmeal, as that was what was used. My granddaughters like calling it porridge, because that's what they called it in the 'old days.' But I just have 2ce as much water as oatmeal and cook it for 10 minutes ... never have soaked it!
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Friday, March 3, 2006 - Thanks!

Posted by MicheleC11
I love recipes, and this looks like a good one!
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Saturday, March 4, 2006 - Porridge

Posted by motherearth
This sounds good, a bit different than mine we will have to give it a try.

Thank you for the Congrats, I'm with you I thought all aluminum was bad but I can't find any info...Still searching. I didn't think to check Dr. Mercola's site, I'm headed there now!
Thanks!
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