What do we reckon about oatcakes?

Iggy's Boy · 26-05-2011, 23:11

Are these good for you, i.e better than bread?

I've been snacking on them since I read Liz Hurley eats them and she loves being thin.

whoever,hey · 26-05-2011, 23:20

its bound to work then.

how much?

Loubogroll · 27-05-2011, 13:03

Lol. Some people just deserve to be fat!

foxydog · 27-05-2011, 13:22

what type of oat cakes are we talking about here? they are different in some regions to others. Here we have nice soft oatcakes that are like pancakes but savoury, and as long as you dont fill them too full of cheese they are low in calories.

Specktater · 27-05-2011, 13:33

^^ Hmm didn't know there was regional variations, to me an oatcakes are crisp and cracker-like, but a lot denser - otherwise known as the perfect cheese delivery mechanisms (mmm only 20 calories!)

degsyhufc · 27-05-2011, 13:53

The only ones i've heard of are Staffordshire Oat Cakes. They are like pancakes.

stud u like · 27-05-2011, 13:54

I buy Nairns. Very tasty with vegemite.

foxydog · 27-05-2011, 14:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by stud u like

I buy Nairns. Very tasty with vegemite.

To me they are oat biscuits, Where i live, as I said we have the staffordshire oat cakes that are like pancakes. I stuff them with cheese then fold them up and put them in the sandwich toaster. You get yummy parcels. Must stop at the farm shop on the way home and stock up.

Lisa.J · 27-05-2011, 15:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iggy's Boy

Are these good for you, i.e better than bread?

I've been snacking on them since I read Liz Hurley eats them and she loves being thin.

She also loves Shane Warne, so wouldnt account for her taste.

I buy the Nairns Organic ones, nice mid morning snack with some dairylea light. And as horrible as it may sound I also like them with cottage cheese some cherry toms and a bit of balsamic vinegar

Russ_WWFC · 27-05-2011, 15:24

They do those horrible biscuit types in most parts of the country. But go up to Stoke area and you get beautiful pancake like things, have to be tried to see how nice they are.

Like them with Egg, Bacon and Sausage in

Sweet FA · 27-05-2011, 16:35

Never seen the 'soft' ones but I'm very familiar with Nairns which I get from time to time. They now do ginger and blueberry-flavoured ones which are simply delish but can't be as good for you as the plain ones...

degsyhufc · 27-05-2011, 17:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sweet FA

Never seen the 'soft' ones but I'm very familiar with Nairns which I get from time to time. They now do ginger and blueberry-flavoured ones which are simply delish but can't be as good for you as the plain ones...

I would have thought the added ginger & blueberries added vitamins and extra nutrition.

21stCenturyBoy · 27-05-2011, 17:39

I like oatcakes, fried in a little olive oil and served with goats cheese.

Squealer_Mahony · 27-05-2011, 18:07

I buy the nairns ones too but find them very salty.
I tried to make.my own but as well as being vile they went mouldy pretty quick.

gmphmac · 28-05-2011, 09:22

Nasty, just plain nasty. It's like eating chipboard.

Oh well, I suppose they make good coasters

River 07 · 28-05-2011, 10:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by gmphmac

Nasty, just plain nasty. It's like eating chipboard.

Oh well, I suppose they make good coasters

It's an acquired taste.

Elphie_Lives · 28-05-2011, 10:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ_WWFC

They do those horrible biscuit types in most parts of the country. But go up to Stoke area and you get beautiful pancake like things, have to be tried to see how nice they are.

Like them with Egg, Bacon and Sausage in

I love Staffordshire Oatcakes. My gf is in Stoke, its the only reason I keep going. (not really

) But they are yummy.

I heard there was an Oatcake festival, we never got the chance last week, but I definetly want to go to one.

Azagoth · 28-05-2011, 16:43

There is only sort of oatcake, and that's the Potteries Oatcake. Having being brought up on them (Grandad used to run an Oatcake shop) there is no other. There are pretenders, like those form Derbyshire, but they're not 'real' bona fide Oatcakes. Those things in Scotland though, they're biscuits more than anything else.

Sweet FA · 28-05-2011, 16:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by degsyhufc

I would have thought the added ginger & blueberries added vitamins and extra nutrition.

They're very sweet though which almost defeats the object...

staceyxxx23 · 15-06-2011, 22:44

I think they are healthier than bread, they have less fat and carbohydrates in.

Espresso · 15-06-2011, 22:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Iggy's Boy

Are these good for you, i.e better than bread?

I've been snacking on them since I read Liz Hurley eats them and she loves being thin.

Dosen't she famouslyonly eat seven raisins a day for her lunch?
So her idea of loving oatcakes is probably to divide one up for the whole week.

I like the Scottish oatcakes and the Staffordshire ones. But slathering either in cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez negates their helathy properties.

Iggy's Boy · 15-06-2011, 23:19

I read she had hot water and oatcakes for breakfast.

Gone off oatcakes now - bit cardboardy.

26-05-2011, 23:11	#1
Iggy's Boy Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,943	What do we reckon about oatcakes? Are these good for you, i.e better than bread? I've been snacking on them since I read Liz Hurley eats them and she loves being thin.

26-05-2011, 23:20	#2
whoever,hey Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 30,072	its bound to work then. how much?

27-05-2011, 13:03	#3
Loubogroll Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 1,859	Lol. Some people just deserve to be fat!

27-05-2011, 13:22	#4
foxydog Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cheshire Posts: 414	what type of oat cakes are we talking about here? they are different in some regions to others. Here we have nice soft oatcakes that are like pancakes but savoury, and as long as you dont fill them too full of cheese they are low in calories.

27-05-2011, 13:33	#5
Specktater Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Scotland Posts: 7,801	^^ Hmm didn't know there was regional variations, to me an oatcakes are crisp and cracker-like, but a lot denser - otherwise known as the perfect cheese delivery mechanisms (mmm only 20 calories!)

27-05-2011, 13:53	#6
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	The only ones i've heard of are Staffordshire Oat Cakes. They are like pancakes.

27-05-2011, 13:54	#7
stud u like Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Sunny Side Of The Street Posts: 40,105	I buy Nairns. Very tasty with vegemite.

27-05-2011, 14:12	#8
foxydog Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: cheshire Posts: 414	Quote: Originally Posted by stud u like I buy Nairns. Very tasty with vegemite. To me they are oat biscuits, Where i live, as I said we have the staffordshire oat cakes that are like pancakes. I stuff them with cheese then fold them up and put them in the sandwich toaster. You get yummy parcels. Must stop at the farm shop on the way home and stock up.

27-05-2011, 15:09	#9
Lisa.J Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Manchester Posts: 1,901	Quote: Originally Posted by Iggy's Boy Are these good for you, i.e better than bread? I've been snacking on them since I read Liz Hurley eats them and she loves being thin. She also loves Shane Warne, so wouldnt account for her taste. I buy the Nairns Organic ones, nice mid morning snack with some dairylea light. And as horrible as it may sound I also like them with cottage cheese some cherry toms and a bit of balsamic vinegar

27-05-2011, 15:24	#10
Russ_WWFC Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 1,710	They do those horrible biscuit types in most parts of the country. But go up to Stoke area and you get beautiful pancake like things, have to be tried to see how nice they are. Like them with Egg, Bacon and Sausage in

27-05-2011, 16:35	#11
Sweet FA Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In my Opinion Posts: 10,057	Never seen the 'soft' ones but I'm very familiar with Nairns which I get from time to time. They now do ginger and blueberry-flavoured ones which are simply delish but can't be as good for you as the plain ones...

27-05-2011, 17:15	#12
degsyhufc Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Up North Posts: 58,791	Quote: Originally Posted by Sweet FA Never seen the 'soft' ones but I'm very familiar with Nairns which I get from time to time. They now do ginger and blueberry-flavoured ones which are simply delish but can't be as good for you as the plain ones... I would have thought the added ginger & blueberries added vitamins and extra nutrition.

27-05-2011, 17:39	#13
21stCenturyBoy Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Stratford-Upon-Avon Posts: 37,537	I like oatcakes, fried in a little olive oil and served with goats cheese.

27-05-2011, 18:07	#14
Squealer_Mahony Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 6,286	I buy the nairns ones too but find them very salty. I tried to make.my own but as well as being vile they went mouldy pretty quick.

28-05-2011, 09:22	#15
gmphmac Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Everywhere Posts: 2,082	Nasty, just plain nasty. It's like eating chipboard. Oh well, I suppose they make good coasters

28-05-2011, 10:36	#16
River 07 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 3,337	Quote: Originally Posted by gmphmac Nasty, just plain nasty. It's like eating chipboard. Oh well, I suppose they make good coasters It's an acquired taste.

28-05-2011, 10:45	#17
Elphie_Lives Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 4,179	Quote: Originally Posted by Russ_WWFC They do those horrible biscuit types in most parts of the country. But go up to Stoke area and you get beautiful pancake like things, have to be tried to see how nice they are. Like them with Egg, Bacon and Sausage in I love Staffordshire Oatcakes. My gf is in Stoke, its the only reason I keep going. (not really ) But they are yummy. I heard there was an Oatcake festival, we never got the chance last week, but I definetly want to go to one.

28-05-2011, 16:43	#18
Azagoth Inactive Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: 47°9'S 126°43′W Posts: 9,326	There is only sort of oatcake, and that's the Potteries Oatcake. Having being brought up on them (Grandad used to run an Oatcake shop) there is no other. There are pretenders, like those form Derbyshire, but they're not 'real' bona fide Oatcakes. Those things in Scotland though, they're biscuits more than anything else.

28-05-2011, 16:50	#19
Sweet FA Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: In my Opinion Posts: 10,057	Quote: Originally Posted by degsyhufc I would have thought the added ginger & blueberries added vitamins and extra nutrition. They're very sweet though which almost defeats the object...

15-06-2011, 22:44	#20
staceyxxx23 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 11,936	I think they are healthier than bread, they have less fat and carbohydrates in.

15-06-2011, 22:57	#21
Espresso Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 17,127	Quote: Originally Posted by Iggy's Boy Are these good for you, i.e better than bread? I've been snacking on them since I read Liz Hurley eats them and she loves being thin. Dosen't she famouslyonly eat seven raisins a day for her lunch? So her idea of loving oatcakes is probably to divide one up for the whole week. I like the Scottish oatcakes and the Staffordshire ones. But slathering either in cheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez negates their helathy properties.

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What do we reckon about oatcakes?

15-06-2011, 23:19	#22
Iggy's Boy Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,943	I read she had hot water and oatcakes for breakfast. Gone off oatcakes now - bit cardboardy.