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Readybrek

94 replies

Unreasonablebetty · 26/10/2015 17:19

I've got a hankering for readybrek, ah I love readybrek could live off the stuff in the winter months!!

Tho I always feel a bit guilty having it for breakfast, does anyone think that it's more like a dessert, esp with a dollop of Nutella?
It's so similar to semolina! Obviously not a huge quandary, but i want to talk about Ready Brek.

Yummy yum yum in my tum....

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Sallyhasleftthebuilding · 26/10/2015 17:21

I brought some yesterday ... we need readybrek ...

MrsTerryPratchett · 26/10/2015 17:22

Ready Brek is incredibly healthy. Why is it dessert?

Maple syrup, chopped nut and raisins on it.

Sairelou · 26/10/2015 17:22

I often have mine with a spoon of Nutella.... Mmmmmmmmm! Grin

x2boys · 26/10/2015 17:24

i might by some ds1 used to love readybrek remember that advert where the kid that ate it had a warm glow around them?

Doublebubblebubble · 26/10/2015 17:26

My ds is 10 days old and one of my biggest cravings with him was for readybrek - I could eat it all day everyday - I like it really really milky (not thick) I'm not keen on semolina but I do think readybrek is very similar to rusks mixed up with milk (me and dh always used to buy rusks for our DD but she never got to eat any of them sorry not sorry/what she doesn't know wont hurt her lol oh damn need to buy more readybrek x

cleaty · 26/10/2015 17:28

When I used to eat this as a kid, I always felt like I was eating a dessert. So I understand what you mean OP.

ouryve · 26/10/2015 17:29

It's an excellent breakfast. I just have mine with bananas.

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Unreasonablebetty · 26/10/2015 17:40

I'm so glad that I'm not the only adult who loves it! I think I need to go and buy a few boxes...
I've only ever had it with Nutella... I might try banana and with maple syrup

Ah yes! I remember that advert- I don't think it was that long ago it was on was it?

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x2boys · 26/10/2015 17:42

they may have been different versions but i,m nearly 42 and i ,m sure it was during my childhood?

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Unreasonablebetty · 26/10/2015 17:44

I dont think we are talking about the same version, but the glowing people have been in their adverts in my time... I've not seen their adverts in a while. Might need to see if I can catch one.

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HippyChickMama · 26/10/2015 17:46

It's not unhealthy, it's porridge but really, really finely ground. I can't stand the stuff personally but my dcs like it with cinnamon and raisins.

pigsDOfly · 26/10/2015 17:47

Don't know if it's changed much, but I bought some years ago when my son was young - he's 35 now - and he refused to eat it.

I tried it to see why he hated it so much and had to agree, it had the consistency and flavour of wallpaper paste.

I threw it in the rubbish bin.

NorthernLurker · 26/10/2015 17:54

I like it with sugar.

Topseyt · 26/10/2015 17:54

Isn't it just the same as, say, Tesco Instant Hot Oat, only Instant Hot Oat is way cheaper. Aldi do one too, but I've forgotten what they call it and haven't tried it yet.

I do like Instant Hot Oat, with a dollop of honey in it and some sultanas.

AnonymousBird · 26/10/2015 17:56

We had it yesterday, and bought more today!

Definitely breakfast here.

waitingforcalpoltowork · 26/10/2015 17:56

ds2 loves it all through the summer now its getting colder he wants chocolate chip brioche for breakfast Grin

WotNoLoobrush · 26/10/2015 18:00

There's always a box of readybrek in our house as I love it. I like the cinnamon idea above. I'll try that.

Wishful80smontage · 26/10/2015 18:02

Ohhhh not had any for a couple years this thread is inspiring me :)

Amummyatlast · 26/10/2015 18:04

I love it. It's my usual work-day breakfast.

Izzabellasasperella · 26/10/2015 18:06

I love it too. I'm naughty though and put masses of sugar in it.Smile

Muckogy · 26/10/2015 18:09

i love it. and the weather has just turned for the worst, making it ideal for brekkie.

FishOn · 26/10/2015 18:09

My dsis loved it - back when you could get chocolate flavor Grin

lucymootoo · 26/10/2015 18:11

I love it too! Nothing on,just plain!

flyhigh · 26/10/2015 18:11

My kids (and meBlush) love it with cornflakes in....they go all soggy in a real tasty kind of way!!

JoySzasz · 26/10/2015 18:15

When we were growing up, we had some days where my mum couldn't afford to buy much.
We once ate dry ready brek!
As depressing as they may sound, it was actually quite funny.
It looked like saw dust as we tried to consume it.
I like it with milk these days, with a little cream and brown sugar on top!