The great porridge debate.....

OK a very quick one from me today I'm onward to 'womble' work in a moment - I've been multi-tasking this morning - which means I've been getting ready for work and being distracted - this morning its porridge which got me  inspired and grabbing my little phone camera and thinking. 

Yes porridge, the most noblest of breakfasts. I love it - you see I may be Scottish after all.  I got to wondering what other folk take on theirs. I normally  cook the porridge (1 cup oats, 2 cups water - cook for about 10 minutes stirring now and again to avoid those menacing porridge lumps, which are hideous) and I normally cook it with a generous pinch of salt. I don't add salt to much except porridge, tatties and eggs. (Oh and slugs but we're talking breakfast here, I don't add the salt to slugs to eat them (YUK) I add it to dispose of these menaces). Anyhow back to the porridge, take mine with a lovely lot of milk and a tiny bit of sugar. 

How do you take yours?

And don't tell me you don't like porridge - everyone loves porridge it sticks to your ribs and makes you cosy on a very cold day, no one really dislikes it - its delish. If I'm feeling decadent - I sometimes even make it as normal and eat it with brown sugar and the cream from the top of the milk. YUM. 

The hens today are taking their porridge with apples (wrinkly apples but don't tell them) and an extra bit of fat (/4 block vegetable fat) in there - (to help keep out the cold on this winters day). I don't particularly like it like that (YUK) but then again - I'm not a chookie.

Peedie (the disgusting hound) will eat it like that too if allowed (We don't let him) but he prefers his with a bit of milk too. Yes he gets his porridge in the morning too, but not too much.

Have a great one, and keep warm do let me know what you take on your porridge...........


(I'm playing around with blog theme - bear with me! It will change again probably)

I like parcels, I really like parcels, don't you?

Living as far north as we do, many friends and loved ones are 'doon sooth' - we rely on the post for lots of things - and those that come unexpected are always a bonus. This week, I've been lucky enough to receive, three cards, two magazines, a book (pictured above), a box of cake for a hearty welcome  (how cool a gift in the mail!) and a tub of home made garam massala spices (yum) and a packet of home collected seed! 

How utterly lucky am I. I also received a phone bill, a credit card bill and various junk mail. I've learnt to get rid of the junk I can stop the drop and get rid of any unwanted mail really easily (use that link for ideas). I don't think they help with the credit card bill  though........... My family insist we don't need any help with unsolicited welcome cake however............

How utterly delicious does that look, arriving in a lovely array of yumminess. Thank you very much to the particular folk at slow food for the welcome card and cake, more on that another time..........the kettle and the cake are calling, then feet up with a good book, or a magazine whilst I have a think about what I'll do with those seeds, I love 'nice post' - thank you guys! 

Ps -  to get rid of any pesky junk post visit here for a great advice.......or look for your local agency. Mail needn't be boring, lets enjoy getting post - if you fancy it, take a look at how you can reduce your junk mail  on here or online or at a local recycling site and if you fancy it leave a comment and if your name comes out the hat, I'll send you something fun in the post garden/food/recycling related - anywhere in the world - it might be a small something but it will be a 'fun' something in the mail. Mail should be exciting, helps to curtail those pesky necessary credit card bills etc. You've got until st andrews day - 30th November - and then I'll put all the posters names in a woolly hat and then pull out one lucky chap to post something fun too, if you're chosen I'll email you for your address, dont' worry I'll keep it very secret!

Toodalu!