Porridge

50g oats

200ml water

200ml semi-skimmed milk

25g blackberries or half a banana or 1 pear

¼ x5ml spoon cinnamon

1x5ml spoon honey

Saucepan, measuring jug, wooden spoon, serving dishes, measuring spoons.

1. Put the oats into a saucepan.
2. Stir in the water and milk and bring to the boil.
3. Allow to simmer for 10 minutes.
4. Pour the porridge into 2 bowls.
5. Peel and slice the banana or pear if using.
6. Stir in the fruit, cinnamon and honey.

• If in a hurry, make a microwave porridge sachet and add a handful of fruit, e.g. chopped banana, berries or canned peaches.
• Add a handful of muesli to the porridge.
• Make a bircher:
• put the oats in a bowl, pour over the milk and add a small portion of maple syrup and lemon juice;
• mix and put in the fridge overnight;
• in the morning add fresh fruit such as raspberries or blackberries.

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