My favorite part about staying over my grandmother's house as a child were meal times, specifically breakfast. My grandmother made THE BEST oats porridge and no one in my family, not even my mother could replicate it. Till this day I'm adamant that her oats porridge were carefully crafted with secret ingredients that she unfortunately took with her when she passed. Nonetheless, the memories I have of her and her cooking will forever warm my heart like it did my stomach so long ago.
When I was 11, my grandmother asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up. I told her that I wasn't quite sure yet but maybe a veterinarian. Her exact words to me were, "That's great! But you also need to learn how to cook because food is the way to a man's heart". I remember being slightly insulted, confused and thinking "Well, what about me? Food is the way to my heart too".
So grandma, this recipe is for you! Thank you for planting that seed in my head, now that it's been watered, I hold the keys to my own happiness and possibly the keys to my future man's heart too! <3
Ingredients:
2 1/2 cups of almond milk (or any non dairy milk)
1 teaspoon of vanilla extract
1 teaspoon of almond extract
1 teaspoon of cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon of grated nutmeg
A pinch of salt
1-2 tablespoons of brown sugar as sweetner
1 cup of Foska Oats (or any brand of rolled oats)
Preparation:
Begin by adding the milk, vanilla and almond extract, grated nutmeg, cinnamon, salt and brown sugar to a saucepan on low heat. Stir the milk to make sure the cinnamon and nutmeg are equally dispersed.
Add in the oats and stir to free up any clumps.
Let the oats simmer and soften, stirring occasionally.
Add more milk and brown sugar to get the porridge consistency and sweetness you desire.
Serve and Enjoy :)
Tips: I used brown sugar in substitution for condensed milk because 1. condensed milk is a dairy product and 2. it is OVERLOADED with sugar. Depending on the brand there can be up to 25g of added sugar for every 2 tablespoons. Brown sugar, on the other hand, can have up to 10 grams of added sugar for every 2 tablespoons.
Song: Nana Mclean - Love Me Till Morning
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