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Porridge

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Dear, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear. You sassenachs and the awful things you do to a poor unsuspecting oatmeal!

Us Scots, or at least us highlanders make our with salt and pepper, go easy on the salt. I do admit to making mine with semi-skimmed instead of water though. :D
 
I find that the 'cheats' porridge - oats so simple etc give me huge spikes but Scotts or Quaker made with semi-skimmed and a dash of golden syrup is great for me and spike free! 🙂
 
make it with milk and then grate an apple or chop a banana into it. mmmm says lola who is 1.5. But I like it too! Or have it cold by soaking oats in a mixture of milk and apple juice (for 10 mins, or overnight if you want it really soft). As for spikes - hmm, I have no idea. Just about to post another message here about that!
 
I am new here, only just [2 weeks] diagnosed [T2] I always have porridge from October to March, by then I am probably sick of the stuff and go onto muesli

I digress, I make mine with about a cup of Jordans jumbo oats, a pinch of cinnamon, then add soya milk, and cook in the microwave [850w] for about 2 minutes, I then add a tsp of honey, but I will try Splenda tomorrow.

I have no idea how this relates to my BG as I don't test [yet]

Cheers
 
I'm also an autumn/winter porridge eater - yours sounds like it should be very good for your levels macabee, although testing is the only way to be sure - some people find they can't tolerate porridge at all unfortunately.
 
I make mine with steamed milk from my espresso machine, and add a sprinkling of candarel, or if I'm feeling a bit naughty, some golden sugar!
 
No, I can't tolerate porridge, Alan.

I have absolutely no idea whatsoever what it might do for - or against! - my BG. I think it's utterly disgusting.
 
Oh I love it, I use a ramekin to measure, make it with water, add a little cold skimmed milk. For a change I'll add 2 chopped apricots, which keeps me going if I'm going to be busy. Yum yum.
 
I bought some oats the other day as I half wonder whether I might get away with it now I'm pumping. Sadly I'm still quite a way off trying any such experiments as I'm only just starting the set-up and level-tweaking process!
 
Another use

Some one I am working with had a equest to make spag bol for a large number of people, he did not have enough mince --- so used 40% oats and 60% mince!! no one noticed!!!!!
 
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