New Posts For Thread: Microwaving Porridgehttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31503059/microwaving-porridgeHaving had porridge about two or three times in all my life before 2019, I've now taken to having it for breakfast every (weekday) morning. First couple of times I tried it it exploded in the microwave. Seems to me the cooking guidelines on the packePorridge is mainly starch which is digested easily and when the sugar spike tails off you feel hungry again.Protein takes longer to digest so bacon and eggs suppress the appetite for longer.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31503059/microwaving-porridge?post_id=556694221#556694221Porridge is mainly starch which is digested easily and when the sugar spike tails off you feel hungry again.Protein takes longer to digest so bacon and eggs suppress the appetite for longer.Fri, 22 Feb 2019 05:49:59 -0600Getting back to the porridge debate as some looking in will go out for a meal from time to time. Personally if I'm out for a meal it's a main only.I don't do starters or sweets. However, if I have a bowl of porridge in the morning, half an hour laterhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31503059/microwaving-porridge?post_id=556694161#556694161Getting back to the porridge debate as some looking in will go out for a meal from time to time. Personally if I'm out for a meal it's a main only.I don't do starters or sweets. However, if I have a bowl of porridge in the morning, half an hour laterFri, 22 Feb 2019 05:39:19 -0600If you could train dogs to eat ready brek it would make walking them in woods at night a lot less stressful and far more entertaining.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31503059/microwaving-porridge?post_id=556669911#556669911If you could train dogs to eat ready brek it would make walking them in woods at night a lot less stressful and far more entertaining.Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:42:34 -0600Almond or coconut milk makes lovely porridge. :)https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31503059/microwaving-porridge?post_id=556669791#556669791Almond or coconut milk makes lovely porridge. :)Mon, 18 Feb 2019 13:30:55 -0600Lol, forgot all about that stuff & those adverts.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31503059/microwaving-porridge?post_id=556669421#556669421Lol, forgot all about that stuff & those adverts.Mon, 18 Feb 2019 12:56:42 -0600Ok I think this is now covered. Next question: How exactly do you microwave Ready Brek to leave enough radiation in it so that you glow?https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31503059/microwaving-porridge?post_id=556667999#556667999Ok I think this is now covered. Next question: How exactly do you microwave Ready Brek to leave enough radiation in it so that you glow?Mon, 18 Feb 2019 11:01:06 -0600I add a couple of teaspoons of Tesco's Oatbran to mine which helps reduce cholesterol and gives you extra fibre. You know that stuff we never knew about when younger.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31503059/microwaving-porridge?post_id=556667481#556667481I add a couple of teaspoons of Tesco's Oatbran to mine which helps reduce cholesterol and gives you extra fibre. You know that stuff we never knew about when younger.Mon, 18 Feb 2019 09:56:48 -0600I'm the same as the orginal poster really, half a cup of oats, cup & a half of water, microwave 3 minutes and it's perfect. I bung a bit of any fruit I have to hand on top, today it was a pear & half a kiwi. I actually would like to add a bit of salthttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31503059/microwaving-porridge?post_id=556667117#556667117I'm the same as the orginal poster really, half a cup of oats, cup & a half of water, microwave 3 minutes and it's perfect. I bung a bit of any fruit I have to hand on top, today it was a pear & half a kiwi. I actually would like to add a bit of saltMon, 18 Feb 2019 09:02:24 -0600Soaking it overnight is a big help. Half the time to cook.https://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31503059/microwaving-porridge?post_id=556666629#556666629Soaking it overnight is a big help. Half the time to cook.Mon, 18 Feb 2019 07:36:22 -0600Yes I forgot the name, it's called pinhead and other names. Quick google. Steel-cut, coarse oatmeal, or Irish oatmeal.It's definitely hugely harded to cook. I've only bought it once, I won't again as the effort involved is so much higher.It's like thhttps://community.betfair.com/chit_chat/go/thread/view/94038/31503059/microwaving-porridge?post_id=556666199#556666199Yes I forgot the name, it's called pinhead and other names. Quick google. Steel-cut, coarse oatmeal, or Irish oatmeal.It's definitely hugely harded to cook. I've only bought it once, I won't again as the effort involved is so much higher.It's like thMon, 18 Feb 2019 06:32:17 -0600