Thursday is Porage day.

[Capt Lightning]

For some reason I can't remember, I always make 'Porage' for breakfast on Thursdays. I don't want to start a 'war' , but I was surprised to find so many recipes and variations on what is the simplest of simple dishes. I always use Scotts old fashioned 'Porage' oats , water, a drop of milk, and a pinch of salt - nothing else. Traditionally, this would be stirred with a stirring stick called a Spurtle. I thought this might be a myth, but apparently dates back to the 15th century. Anyway, this is how we like our porridge.

Another breakfast item that appears to be controversial is whether toast should be eaten hot or cold. I don't think I've met anyone on my travels who eats toast hot, but apparently some do. I always let toast cool before spreading it with butter and marmalade.

Are you familiar with the song 'Englishman in New York' inspired by the writer Quentin Crisp who described himself as one of the 'Stately homos of England'.

I don't drink coffee, I take tea, my dear
I like my toast done on one side.

 

[hollydolly]

That's the way I have porridge as well ( oatmeal to our Over the Pond cousins)... just as it should be served , just made with salt.. and with a little milk... sometime , I'll slice some banana into it or drop a few raisins in but rarely...

Equally the toast has to be cold... before the butter, & marmalade goes on.....and of course.. a puritan will always have tea at breakfast... as I do too...

 

[oslooskar]

Cream of wheat made with 2 cups of nonfat milk. After it's done I pour it into a bowl with about 30 to 40 grams of ground up pumpkin seeds, and one cup of fresh blueberries, a sliced banana, and some chopped walnuts. I'm too full after eating this to drink anything, so I usually wait a while before having a cup of hot decaffeinated green tea.

 

[Bella]

My “porridge” is old-fashioned whole oats cooked in water with a dash of salt until done. Then it's served with a spoonful of pure maple syrup, some walnuts or pecans, fresh blueberries, and sometimes sliced strawberries or peaches are added. Add whole milk and mix everything together until the desired consistency is achieved.

Toast is always served warm, with butter that's melted on it immediately when it comes out of the toaster. Sometimes it's also topped with preserves or jam. I don't know anyone who eats toast cold.
Coffee, please, cream, no sugar.

 

[Aunt Bea]

Oatmeal is a winter breakfast for me.

Water, salt, and rolled oats in the microwave served with a splash of milk and a drizzle of sugar free maple flavored syrup.

The milk is a throwback to my childhood as a way to cool the oatmeal.

I like hot crisp toast but toast sweat can be an issue! Definitely a first world problem.

 

[Blessed]

Oatmeal or cream of wheat, both cooked with a shake of salt. I guess to offset the sugar and butter I will add. Always milk or cream to form a little lake, the butter settles there like a sunrise.

Toast oh Toast, how do I love thee!! Must be spread with butter when hot to melt. Not a problem if it cools, sometimes jams or jellies. Best if you have homemade bread with that wonderful yeasty taste and crumbly texture. That would be an english muffin toasting bread.

 

[Tommy]

Bob's Red Mill steel cut (pinhead) oats and water. No salt. Served with a Tbsp of 100% natural peanut butter, 1/2 Tbsp of pure New Hampshire maple syrup, 1 Tbsp of unsalted, roasted sunflower seeds, and a fruit topping. Typically fresh blueberries, raspberries, or banana. Accompanied by a cup of Icelandic yogurt. Delicious and nutritionally balanced.

I was always dismayed when the Brit's served my toast in those little wire racks intentionally designed to cool toast. Blasphemy! My toast is always hot with a schmear of Marmite or some Seville orange marmalade, no butter.

 

[dilettante]

Not that I'm advocating it or have had it in many years, but nobody mentioned cornmeal mush yet. One more porridge, with variations such as: polenta, hominy grits, white corn grits, etc.

 

[GoneFishin]

Oatmeal or Cream of Wheat or Red River Hot Cereal with toast

 

[JustBonee]

Thursday is Porage day.​

Spelled differently, but I always thought that was something for Goldilocks and theThree Bears to be concerned with - ‘Fairytale Food'
… like a soup or something... uninformed me

 

[RadishRose]

I had a bowl of Cream of Wheat for early supper last evening. Cooked with milk, salt and a pat of butter added to the bowl.

Oatmeal, cooked with water and salt. Butter added to the bowl. No other stuff added, just oatmeal.

Toast. Not too long ago, I learned about Brits eating cold toast with cold butter. I've done it by mistake and also intentionally. It's good, just as hot buttered toast is good. I'm fine with either.
No jams or jellies. Once in a great while I'll use some orange marmalade.

 

[dilettante]

Fairly often I have oatmeal cooked without adding chemicals like salt.

I usually cook it with a half-handful of dried cranberries and then stir in a few tablespoons of unsweetened applesauce and call it good.

I remember grandparents making extra oatmeal and packing it into an empty tin can. The next day the chilled can of oatmeal came out, the other end was opened, and it was pushed out and sliced into patties. Those were fried, usually in bacon grease.

 

[hollydolly]

Talking of toast. I tell you the most delicious thing is.. Hot buttered toast dipped in Hot Lentil soup..OMG... Ambrosia for the gods...

 

[bobcat]

My “porridge” is old-fashioned whole oats cooked in water with a dash of salt until done. Then it's served with a spoonful of pure maple syrup, some walnuts or pecans, fresh blueberries, and sometimes sliced strawberries or peaches are added. Add whole milk and mix everything together until the desired consistency is achieved.

Toast is always served warm, with butter that's melted on it immediately when it comes out of the toaster. Sometimes it's also topped with preserves or jam. I don't know anyone who eats toast cold.
Coffee, please, cream, no sugar.

Yummmm. Perfect!

 

[Jules]

My “porridge” is old-fashioned whole oats cooked in water with a dash of salt until done.

Mine has a sprinkle of brown sugar on top. No milk.

Toast is always served warm, with butter that's melted on it immediately when it comes out of the toaster. Sometimes it's also topped with preserves or jam. I don't know anyone who eats toast cold.

Always served warm to help spread the butter or whatever.

 

[jujube]

Grits for me with some cheese melted in and a toasted English muffin with butter and honey. That's my ideal breakfast.

I can't stand the consistency or taste of oatmeal. I had it almost every morning as a child and when I was twelve, I told my mom, "That's it! No more oatmeal for me." Surprisingly, she agreed and I was allowed to eat what I wanted for breakfast.

 

[Tommy]

I can't stand the consistency or taste of oatmeal.

I've never been a fan of "rolled oats" , but coarsely cut steel-cut oats are a different thing entirely. They need to be served somewhat loose, about the consistency of a thick soup, with something else added to provide flavor and a bit of crunch.

 

[Katherine]

Oatmeal for me ........i add frozen fruit or fresh banana with cinnamon and some vanilla extract with a bit of cream !

This morning i added some walnuts .........yummy !