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It can be if it is made to be edible as it would contain butter and sugar.

RISGRYSGROT (RICE PORRIDGE)

1 c. long grain rice

2 tbsp. butter

1 c. water

4 c. milk

1/2 stick cinnamon

1/2 c. cream

1 tsp. salt

2 tbsp. sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

Rinse rice under cold water. Drain. Melt half of butter in a deep saucepan, add rice and water and boil about 10 minutes or until water evaporated. Stir in milk and cinnamon stick. Cook slowly 40 minutes or until rice is tender, stirring occasionally. Blend in cream, salt, sugar, vanilla and remaining butter. Serve with milk, sugar and cinnamon.

PORRIDGE

2 c. water

1 c. rolled oats

1/3 c. raisins

4 tsp. peanut butter

4 tsp. honey

Put water on to boil. When it boils, sprinkle the oatmeal and raisins into it, stirring well. When it begins to thicken, reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring now and then. Pour into bowls and add 1 teaspoon peanut butter and honey. Stir well. Make a face with a few raisins on top.

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Porridge can be prepared by the traditional method or altrnatively can be cooked in a microwave:

1 serving: 1/2 cup Scottish porridge Oats to 1.5 cups of water.

2 Servings: 1 cup Scottish porridge Oats to 2.5-3 cups of water.

Traditional method:

Place oats in saucepan Add water, (or for creamier porridge add part milk)Bring to the boil, stirring continually. Reduce heat and simmer for 3-4 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add salt (or sugar) to taste.

Microwave Method:

In a 650 w oven, place oats in a non metallic bowl. Add water, (or milk and water) and stir. Cook for 2 mins on full power. Remove from microwave and stir briskly. Cook for a further minute. add salt (or sugar) to taste, stir and serve.

for a Banana and Raisin Bake

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250(10oz) Scottish Porridge Oats

150g(6oz) Margarine

100g(4oz) soft brown sugar

75ml(3 Tbsp) Golden Syrup

2 soft bananas mashed

2.5(1/2tsp) Cinnamon

50g(2oz) raisins

Preheat oven 180o/350f/gas mark4

Melt margarine. Add sugar And syrup.Heat gently until

the sugar has dissolved.Pour over the dry ingredients. Add bananas, and mix thoroughly. Turn mixture into a well greased Swiss roll tin. Bake for 20-25 mins. Cool and cut into squares.

And No porridge is not fattening, especially when made with water or skimmed milk.

Porridge is part of a healthy diet. Like everything else it is how you eat it and in what quantities that determine if its fattening. Prepared with water and served with milk and maybe a little (not a lot) of sugar it is nutritious and not very fattening. One cup only has about 145 calories.

The Surgeon Generals report lists Porridge as the number one threat for "Global Fattening"

I wouldn't think so If you have it too offen maybe, It is maize meal any way, maybe try mixing abit of musli to balance out with fibre

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