Lesley Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 erm........... I made a mistake when ordering porridge oats - I ordered 3kg instead of 1kg Apart from the obvious porridge, which I have most days, and flapjacks does anyone have any good oat recipes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tina C Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 As a change from porridge - soak oats, sunflower seeds, raisins in apple or orange juice overnight. In the morning either eat as it is or add grated apple/other fresh fruit and/or plain yoghurt. I prefer orange juice as I find apple juice too sweet. Also goes down well as a dessert or snack! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoid Posted December 3, 2007 Share Posted December 3, 2007 what about a cake, with oats in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Crumble toppings and those lovely oaty biscuits. The recipe was on here a while ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I'm sure the chickens wouldn't mind them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Pecan Hob "Ooops, word censored!"s 60gms self raising flour 60g wholemeal flour 120 gms rolled oats 60gms soft brown sugar 120gms butter 1Tblsp syrup 1tsp Bicarbonate Soda handful of chopped pecan nuts Put all dry ingredients into a mixing bowl & mix well Melt syrup, margarine & sugar together, add to dry ingredients & mix well. Using 45 gm (1.6 oz) scoop place on greased tray & bake for 15 mins at 190C Remove from tray & cool on wire rack. Cut and pasted from Kate's recipe collection!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 Fill a sock and add it to a warm bath for a really soothing skin soak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 There is a really sinful and delicious recipe for flapjacks in Two Fat Ladies ride again 175g/6oz demerara sugar 175g/6oz butter 225g/8oz rolled oats pinch of salt Melt butter and sugar together and add oats and salt mix well. Pou into a 20 x 30cm/8 x 12in greased tin and press down firmly. Bake at 180 degrees for 30 minutes but keep an eye on it because it will burn easily. I also put raisins,nuts or anything I feel like in mine and they are the nicest Flapjacks ever like toffee and oats yum yum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 hmmmmmm ........ I think I'm going to get fat whatever I do apart from the bath soak one........... but we just took the bath out Many thanks for the suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 replace about 4oz of flour out of your favourite bread recipie. Makes a lovely chewy loaf that goes great with soups etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 4, 2007 Author Share Posted December 4, 2007 mmmm ....thanks Trish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I've just made some flapjacks - mine are based out the basic recipe, but I add Omega seeds (sunflower, linseed and pumpkin), chopped prunes, dates and figs - scrumptious! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggsfactor Posted December 4, 2007 Share Posted December 4, 2007 I replace 1/4 of the flour in a crumble recipe with oats. Leave them as they are for a chewy texture or blast them in theMagimix with the dry ingredients before adding the butter etc for a lovely crisp texture. That's my favourite. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I use only oats, no flour, for crumbles. Yum! Plus, hope you are having porridge for breakfast daily, Lesley? Shall I remind you every morning? You'll soon get through it all & it's such a good start to the day. OK...off to nag at someone else, sorry! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 I do have porridge every day! I think I'll make a few batches of flapjacks and put some in the freezer. I add the seeds mix as well Clare. They come in handy when we don't have time to eat properly. I will also add it to crumble mix - I could make a savoury base and add some sage to the crumble mix. I'll be glad when the bag is depleted a little and fits in the cupboard Thanks for all your suggestions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 Reindeer food! Add glitter, put it in camera film cases (if you can get them! ) add ribbon, sell at 50p a pot, give cash to charity, chuck reindeer food down your path Christmas Eve, sweep it up when kids in bed - Voila! Instant Christmas magic!! Mrs Bertie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 5, 2007 Author Share Posted December 5, 2007 - well, that's a novel idea! I could make some for Lauren and Jake.........might just about manage it this year for Jake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BeckyBoo Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 we do reindeer food every year, our kids love it, trouble is one of them stayed up so late last year I was sweeping the path at about 2am! We also put glitter footprints by the kids beds, I cut out a footprint shape out of cardboard, shake glitter on to the floor through the shape of two bootprints, they think Santa was standing by their bed in the night! (trouble is you're hoovering it up for WEEKS!) One of my mates at work, when his eldest was starting to "not believe" got us on the night turn to stop outside his house at silly o'clock with a set of bells and shake them outside his sons window! So there was us creeping round his back garden in the dark - lucky we didn't get arrested! Mrs Bertie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I remember my Pops making hoof prints and boot marks in the snow outside one year... well, I don't remember him doing it - he told me afterwards. Rosie 'is older' this year, which is really sad. When she was little - she used to love standing outside to see father Christmas come past on hi sleigh drawn but the Round Table tractor, up the street, waving at the children - I got all choked up and still do! I liked helping her to write her letter and put it by the fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin B Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I liked helping her to write her letter and put it by the fire. Sean and I still do that, even though we're older..... Mum always puts 'Love from Santa x' on the presents too. Martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 5, 2007 Share Posted December 5, 2007 I always leave a plate of jaffa cakes and a wee dram out for Father Christmas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 6, 2007 Author Share Posted December 6, 2007 - no carrot for the reindeer Christian? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 Nope, they prefer Jaffa cakes! (Father Christmas told me) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 I always leave cake and a glass of milk by the fire. (in our house, Father Christmas doesn't drink and likes cake ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 6, 2007 Share Posted December 6, 2007 He gets mince pie and a glass of sherry at Eglunine Towers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
