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= Perfect Porridge =

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== Summary ==

Over several years, oatmeal has consistently been recommended for breakfast. It will reduce your waistline while giving you energy for a full morning. This porridge evolved as more scientific nutrional information was published. For example, maple syrup replaces brown sugar that was in the original version. Also, apparently the cinnamon brings out beneficial nutrients in the oatmeal. Chia and hemp are recent additions.

Modify to suit your taste.

== Ingredients ==

Makes about 10 cups.

* Boiling water
* Milk
* Rolled oats
* Flax
* Chia seeds
* Hemp seeds
* Buckwheat (optional)
* Cinammon
* Nutmeg
* Salt
* Almonds or almond flour
* Walnut bits
* Cocoa powder
* Olive oil or butter
* Maple sysrup
* Apples, Granny Smith
* Bananas
* Pear, Bostoc
* Blueberries, frozen

== Mix Dry Ingredients ==

Mix together the dry ingredients and put in a large stock pot:

* 3 cups (750 ml) rolled oats
* 0.5 (175 ml) cups flax
* 0.25 cu buckwheat flour
* 0.25 cu chia seeds
* 0.25 cu hemp seeds
* 3 tsp cinammon
* 1.5 tsp nutmeg
* 1.5 tsp salt
* 300 g sliced almonds or almond flour
* 100 g walnut bits
* 4 tblsp cocoa powder

== Prepare Fruit ==

Slice, chop,dice or blend and add to stock pot:

* 2 apples (Granny Smith)
* 1 pear
* 2 bananas

== Add Fluids ==

Add to stock pot and mix:

* 1 litre milk

Mix together and add to stock pot and stir:

* 500 ml boiling water
* 4 tblsp maple syrup
* 1 tblsp olive oil or melted butte

== Cook ==

Put the pot on very low heat and cook about 20 minutes. Stir frequently until it pops bubbles and reaches desired consistency. If you don’t stir it will stick to the pot and burn on the bottom. <i>Don't say you weren't warned!</i>

To stir you can use a traditional [http://www.leevalley.com/en/gifts/page.aspx?cat=4,104,53209&p=58550 spurtle] or maybe just a big kitchen spoon. Taste as you go and sweeten to taste, the apples make it a bit tart.

Scoop porridge into microwave containers. Freeze or refrigerate. Porridge will keep forever.

== Serve ==

Thaw servings in the fridge overnight. Add 4-5 tblsp of frozen blueberries on top. Zap in the microwave for around 2 minutes, depending on your machine.