surely the ultimate fuel for a long day in the saddle – eaten for breakfast a few hours before setting out – the slow release energy in the oats will keep you turning the pedals well into your ride. 

for each rider – you need –

• 1 x cup of scottish / rolled / porridge oats
• 1 x cup soya ( or other ) milk
• 1 x cup water
• optional – raisins – sultanas – honey – chopped banana – cinnamon – maple syrup – chopped apple – chia seeds – salt – whiskey – brown sugar

to make in a pan –

• put 1 x cup of oats – 1 x cup of milk – 1 x cup of water into pan
• put pan over a medium heat
• stir mix as it warms
• after 2 minutes add any optional seeds, fruit, salt or whiskey
• keep stirring until porridge thickens to your taste
• tip into bowl and cover with any optional sweeteners or spices

to make in a microwave –

• put 1 x cup of oats – 1 x cup of milk – 1 x cup of water into a microwavable bowl
• cook on full power – 2 1/2 x minutes for 800w – 2 x minutes for 900w
• remove bowl – stir mix and add any optional seeds, fruit, salt or whiskey
• cook for a further 2 x minutes
• leave bowl to stand for 1 x minute
• add any optional sweeteners or spices

a simple to make, classic start to any day – that can be tweaked in many a way.  experiment by adding things you might not have had before – we had real porridge in scotland when canoeing the great glen.  a b & b owner (known as “drunken duncan” !!) insisted in making everyone’s porridge with a tot of whiskey and it makes a real creamy treat.