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Porridge for dinner, weird?

75 replies

Splendidsunbird · 18/12/2023 16:58

That's what I'm having for dinner. Just me to feed tonight and I have cream and blueberries so I am going to make a bowl of extremely luxurious porridge and enjoy snuggled on the sofa with Netflix on.
DP thinks that's weird, I can't wait.
Poll added for weird / not weird

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Lilibert456 · 18/12/2023 18:55

I love hot porridge with a big dollop of vanilla ice-cream. Haven't done it for ages but you just reminded me. Yum.

whatausername · 18/12/2023 19:15

A little but what's wrong with weird?

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Splendidsunbird · 18/12/2023 21:36

Dinner porridge....porridge with ice cream...rum soaked raisins...I like your thinking, people

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JenJenJenJenJenJen · 18/12/2023 21:43

I’m dieting but, when I’m not, my favourite porridge is made with milk and then topped with a small glug of Irish whiskey, brown sugar, and some whipped cream.

Precipice · 18/12/2023 21:44

It's fine to eat, but I wouldn't call it dinner. I'd say you weren't having dinner.

Sealover123 · 18/12/2023 21:45

I have oatmeal for dinner a few times a month. Canadian here so it's got to have lots of fresh blueberries, warm milk and a big drizzle of real maple syrup 🍁

mondaytosunday · 18/12/2023 21:54

Not weird. The joy of eating alone is eating exactly what you want.

ellecf21 · 18/12/2023 21:55

Delish, thinking I could have had that. I was on my own tonight and just cooked 2 chicken breasts to eat. Dull.

persisted · 18/12/2023 22:03

DH bought home some stollen flavoured rum a few weeks ago from m & s. It's delicious. Hadn't occurred to me to soak raisins for the porridge...definitely need to sort this out for the morning.

My top tip - stir in cocoa and instant coffee before cooking. Mocha porridge is a winner.

Torganer · 18/12/2023 22:04

Sounds horrible to me, porridge should only be made with water and salt!

eveoha · 18/12/2023 22:04

Cranachan is a delightful oat desert 👍☘️

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Splendidsunbird · 18/12/2023 22:05

Whisky on porridge! Wow, I'm going to have to try that

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Splendidsunbird · 18/12/2023 22:08

Just don't, whatever you do, try savoury cheese porridge. I made it once as an experiment, thinking risotto = nice, therefore cheese porridge = probably nice.
It wasn't nice, it was all kinds of wrong. It was cognitive dissonance in a bowl.

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pizzaHeart · 18/12/2023 22:10

Wendysfriend · 18/12/2023 17:35

Having breakfast stuff for dinner wouldn't be unusual here. I'm the type who thinks you can eat whatever you want when you want. Although I wouldn't call porridge luxurious 😂

It is when you add the price of blueberries!

Bonjovispjs · 18/12/2023 22:15

It's fine, have whatever you fancy. I had Shepherd's pie for breakfast once, just because I fancied it 😋

kalokagathos · 18/12/2023 22:20

Perfect- nutritious!

christmaspaws · 18/12/2023 22:21

It's what I eat when I CBA cooking! Usually with banana and peanut butter

RhinestoneCowgirl · 18/12/2023 22:23

Enjoy your porridge! I had muesli with yogurt and fruit for my tea last night. It was just what I fancied and was delicious.

AllTheAll · 18/12/2023 22:27

All of these combinations sound lovely and cream on porridge is always to look forward to.

@Splendidsunbird , keep going with the cheese idea. I would love a savory porridge option. Maybe needs a brown sauce of some sort too.

uncomfortablydumb53 · 18/12/2023 22:28

I often have porridge or granola for dinner
Cheap, easy and filling

kitsuneghost · 18/12/2023 22:32

Levi roots does an amazing porridge with condensed milk and rosewater involved.

FaintlyMacabre · 18/12/2023 22:33

Torganer · 18/12/2023 22:04

Sounds horrible to me, porridge should only be made with water and salt!

I agree up to a point- porridge should definitely only be made with water and salt- but once it’s in the bowl it’s time for the double cream/strawberries/brown sugar/stewed prunes…
I’m now feeling very hungry and really want porridge for a bedtime snack!

RollMeAway · 18/12/2023 22:33

Not weird, I also had porridge tonight topped with nuts i caramelised in maple syrup and some sea salt.... I often love a bowl of comforting porridge for dinner 😂

kitsuneghost · 18/12/2023 22:40

Torganer · 18/12/2023 22:04

Sounds horrible to me, porridge should only be made with water and salt!

Water porridge and cream porridge aren't really the same dish though.
It's the same as rice you have with your curry v rice pudding.

verrymerryberry · 18/12/2023 22:44

Not weird

Sometimes I long for my single days where tea consists of half a pack of chocolate raisins and a fridge of cheese and salami

Today I had to slog over a left over roast.

We have a "cooked dinner" every night pre planned. Sometimes I'd just want a pot noodle, or a slice of toast