Ah, don't be so harsh, ClubMan — surely this is no worse than what's in the
What/What Not to Buy at Lidl/Aldi thread? (145 posts at last count...
)
With five growing snappers, I have perforce become something of a porridge
connoisseur over the years, and it is a Very Important Question in terms of both health benefits and financial savings (a year's supply of shop-bought Nestlé
Krappi-bites ® for my lot would cost more than my home and car insurance combined).
The Moriarty method is blissfully simple:
(1) Forget about pots and stirring — the microwave is yer only man.
(2) The 'mix' (to feed 5-6):
— 1 heaped mug oatflakes (with an extra dollop for luck)
— 1.5 mugs milk (preferably full cream)
— 1.5 mugs water
— 3 level dessertspoons brown sugar (or honey is a nice alternative)
— Pinch of salt
(3) Stir. Stand bowl in fridge overnight.
(4) Stick bowl in microwave for 10-15 mins, depending on wattage. Go back to bed until it's ready...
(5) Slop it into the bowls and pour on a drop of extra milk/yoghurt/teaspoon of jam/fruit purée, depending on taste.
You know it makes sense...
[Edit: (@ClubMan/SteelBlue05) The calming effects of porridge are widely attested in independent trials... ]