OH OH OH the porridge....

[charlene-wilson]

I just want to say im having what should have been my breakfast now. I have added nutmeg (hope this is allowed) to it and it gives the taste of a very mixed up egg custard and a bit lumpy!!but its still SCRUMMY! day 4 nearly over and im loving it!

Has anybody else added new tastes to there meals to make them a bit different?

 

[TaraTeal]

One of the other girls said she puts cinnamon into the porridge which I am def going to try. How do you make your porridge up?

 

[BordersGirl]

I add water (a bit more than it says - something between 175ml and 200ml - I add more water to all of the packs than it says actually). Stir into a bowl with the water. Put in microwave for 1 minute then take out and stir (the porridge will start to form at the bottom of the bowl). Put back in for between 30 seconds and a minute watching it (had a couple where it boiled over the top of the bowl!). When it starts to 'rise' then I take it out and stir in cinnamon. Leave for 3 minutes and enjoy . Oh, and if it's a bit watery put back in microwave for a little longer - usually fixes it.

Use a bowl that's a bit bigger so that if it does start to rise it doesn't rise over the edge .

 

[Bea]

its definitely my favorite...havent tried any little extras but its fab!!

 

[Aisha_Mango]

I cant wait to try the porridge! Think im gonna have it for brekky tomorrow, im hearin so many good things about it! .. Im gonna add a dash of cinnamon to mine

 

[charlene-wilson]

One of the other girls said she puts cinnamon into the porridge which I am def going to try. How do you make your porridge up?

HI Tara Teal, i use 125ml of milk and the rest in water which i dont actually measure as i pour it straight in the bowl and just go by eye to weather i need anymore or not. As borders does, i always add more water than it says. Just drinking a 200ml shake doesnt seem like a mouth full and its really thick.

 

[BordersGirl]

You can thicken up the shakes with psyllium husks that are a good fibre supplement too. Means that I can add a lot more water and it's still pretty thick. The extra water definitely counts towards the water target too if you struggle with the water.

 

[Pheonix2010]

I love the porridge and dont add anything to it , other than maybe more water than they recommend , as i prefer the texture then
It does take a while to get the porridge just right , I whisk it with a fork before i start heating it up that gets the lumps out

I do add something to the cottage pie , whatever i have to hand to be honest , soy sauce , worcester sauce , even ketchup when i had nothing else , otherwise i find it a bit bland

but the chilli and spag bol are perfect for me and dont need anything , though i usually put a couple of mushrooms in the chilli and i always have the spag bol with my veg allowance

 

[BordersGirl]

I cook peppers, mushrooms and shallots in the oven. Chop, add a little water, add chilli powder or paprika, cover with foil and cook. Goes nicely with the spag bol or chilli. I do enough for 2 days as my weekend treat . Not quite roasted veg but perfectly fine given the restrictions of this diet.

 

[TaraTeal]

I love peppers and mushrooms! I might try the spag bol

 

[BordersGirl]

Almost everyone likes the spag bol Tara. It's as near to having real food with the veggies as you get on this diet