Into the pan the oats would go, with twice as much water and a good pinch of sea salt. The porridge would simmer over a medium heat until it reached the right consistency. Whoever was up would be ...

Oats contain folic acid, which is essential for healthy foetal development. For an extra boost of oat goodness, try making porridge with ... branches of Tesco and Waitrose and health food shops ...

Waitrose has removed a longstanding porridge brand from its shelves after selling it for 50 years. According to The Telegraph, the supermarket has delisted Mornflake porridge oats just a few weeks ...

She cooks her Scotch porridge oats on a Stanley and her porridge flakes, water and salt are cooked in the oven. Salt is an essential ingredient 'especially for the older generation', said Morag.

Irish oat miller Flahavan’s has launched a muesli range and two porridge lines into Waitrose. Called Hi8 (rsp: £3.40/450g), the muesli contains a base of eight natural ingredients: oat flakes, raisins ...

9/10 . Waitrose Love Life Date and Coconut Porridge, 750g, £2.69 Here's a lovely porridge with oats, quinoa flakes, dates and coconut. It's a very novel flavour combination but it really works.

A spurtle (on the right) is the traditional tool used to stir porridge (Credit: Karen Appleyard/Alamy) Oats are synonymous ... this understated grain is as essential as ever to the sustainability ...