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Old 05-02-2016, 21:27
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I have eaten quaker oats for breakfast for around 20 years.. long before the microwave made it easier.. you had to make it in a pan,

But now the 10 sachet boxes have become 9 and now 8 sachets in a box
Also i feel the quality of each sachet is compramised, by having less oats and fruit
So the taste and portion size has decreased too, these cereals can be bought from £1 in asda to £2.45 in tesco.. anyone feel the same about quakers oats.

Is there a better one out there ?
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Old 06-02-2016, 04:09
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I have eaten quaker oats for breakfast for around 20 years.. long before the microwave made it easier.. you had to make it in a pan,

But now the 10 sachet boxes have become 9 and now 8 sachets in a box
Also i feel the quality of each sachet is compramised, by having less oats and fruit
So the taste and portion size has decreased too, these cereals can be bought from £1 in asda to £2.45 in tesco.. anyone feel the same about quakers oats.

Is there a better one out there ?
The only Quaker sachet ones I like are the golden syrup ones.
I tried lidl equivalent and they were awful. Like wallpaper paste.
I would stick with Quaker, though I only tend to buy them when they are on offer.
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Old 06-02-2016, 08:59
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I find the sachets aren't nearly large enough to satisfy my appetite, so I buy a kilo, supermarket own-brand bag for 75p. The sachets are comparatively very poor value.
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Old 06-02-2016, 21:33
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I find the sachets aren't nearly large enough to satisfy my appetite, so I buy a kilo, supermarket own-brand bag for 75p. The sachets are comparatively very poor value.
Are you saying you make porridge in a pan ? If not what ?
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Old 07-02-2016, 06:55
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I tend to use normal Quaker oats cooked in the microwave with a squirt of honey or a pinch of salt.
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Old 07-02-2016, 11:09
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Are you saying you make porridge in a pan ? If not what ?
I do use a hob, more often than not. I prefer the consistency and texture of the porridge that way. Microwaving is quicker, but the end-result is less creamy. In my experience anyway.

Even when I use the microwave, I still measure out half a mug of oats into a bowl and mix in milk or water.
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Old 07-02-2016, 14:23
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Alpen porridge is more ftuity than quakers, but alas quanity lets it down..
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Old 07-02-2016, 14:52
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I have eaten quaker oats for breakfast for around 20 years.. long before the microwave made it easier.. you had to make it in a pan,

But now the 10 sachet boxes have become 9 and now 8 sachets in a box
Also i feel the quality of each sachet is compramised, by having less oats and fruit
So the taste and portion size has decreased too, these cereals can be bought from £1 in asda to £2.45 in tesco.. anyone feel the same about quakers oats.

Is there a better one out there ?
You can buy a 1kg bag of porridge in Tesco for 75p. Quaker is overpriced.
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Old 07-02-2016, 16:38
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It would never occur to me to buy Quaker, just whichever supermarket own brand seems the cheapest. I really can't see the point in paying for expensive sachets, when making it without could hardly be easier. I simply put three or four tablespoons into a bowl with vertical sides, then add slightly more milk than I think I'll need and put it in the microwave for two minutes.

The vertical sided bowl helps to prevent it boiling over. It's surprising how much milk gets absorbed, but I find that even if I do put a little bit too much in, another 10 or 20 seconds in the microwave will usually get it to thicken.
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Old 07-02-2016, 19:22
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You can buy a 1kg bag of porridge in Tesco for 75p. Quaker is overpriced.
I live about 1 mile away from a big oats company, now there oats are sold all over the country, and abroad, However i have tried them and their is a difference in the taste of oats.. and i do not like my local company porridge. But i do love their own hawalian scrunch cerials fantastic..these are rolled oats with dried fruit etc..

And scotts porridge oats tasts different again, but IMO not as good as quackers.
Maybe i am biased..
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Old 07-02-2016, 20:48
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If there's any difference it's because of something that's added. To me, the whole point of porridge oats is that they're a virtually unadulterated cereal that can be enhanced with whatever you choose. I prefer to dribble a small amount of honey onto mine.
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Old 07-02-2016, 23:23
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If there's any difference it's because of something that's added. To me, the whole point of porridge oats is that they're a virtually unadulterated cereal that can be enhanced with whatever you choose. I prefer to dribble a small amount of honey onto mine.
If i have to go back to the stone age of boiling porridge in a pan again. I would have to add sugar and maybe dried fruit, raisans or sultanas..
Makes such a gooey mess in the pan.. could not eat it like the scotts do with salt added
Oh no..
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Old 11-02-2016, 04:46
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If i have to go back to the stone age of boiling porridge in a pan again. I would have to add sugar and maybe dried fruit, raisans or sultanas..
Makes such a gooey mess in the pan.. could not eat it like the scotts do with salt added
Oh no..
I think making it in a pan is the only way to go! I add salt to mine while it's cooking and then throw in walnuts and maple syrup
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Old 11-02-2016, 17:23
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I live about 1 mile away from a big oats company, now there oats are sold all over the country, and abroad, However i have tried them and their is a difference in the taste of oats.. and i do not like my local company porridge. But i do love their own hawalian scrunch cerials fantastic..these are rolled oats with dried fruit etc..

And scotts porridge oats tasts different again, but IMO not as good as quackers.
Maybe i am biased..
I just did a Google search for Hawaian scrunch and it was not what I expected.

I was still pretty pleased mind you.
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Old 11-02-2016, 18:15
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Why would anybody make it in a pan when you can make it far more easily in the bowl that you eat it from?
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Old 13-02-2016, 12:56
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I rarely make porridge
Used to love the natural Quaker oats
Then added creamy milk and caster sugar

Lately have had it a few times a week from these packets
Got about 8 different tempting boxes recently
Only because they were selling for the reduced price of £1 per box
Would eat far more - but am trying to keep the daily calories down as much as I can
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Old 15-02-2016, 14:42
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I love porridge with either golden syrup or maple syrup. Not good for the waistline though, unfortunately.
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Old 15-02-2016, 14:54
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mornflake oats and the 1,2,3 method

1 cup porridge oats
2 cups milk/water
3 minutes in the microwave

the oats are about 75p and last for weeks
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Old 16-02-2016, 15:57
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I love porridge with either golden syrup or maple syrup. Not good for the waistline though, unfortunately.
No but good for reducing cholestrol, and a sachet of oats is not that high in calories
Far less than nutty cornflakes, and other high sugar cereals.. porridge is a low sugar cereal
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Old 16-02-2016, 16:00
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mornflake oats and the 1,2,3 method

1 cup porridge oats
2 cups milk/water
3 minutes in the microwave

the oats are about 75p and last for weeks
Yes but are a required taste..which i do not like..
If you do good..
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Old 16-02-2016, 16:02
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I rarely make porridge
Used to love the natural Quaker oats
Then added creamy milk and caster sugar

Lately have had it a few times a week from these packets
Got about 8 different tempting boxes recently
Only because they were selling for the reduced price of £1 per box
Would eat far more - but am trying to keep the daily calories down as much as I can
If you believe these are high in sugar and calories,
Maybe you should eat nothing..
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Old 17-02-2016, 00:10
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No but good for reducing cholestrol, and a sachet of oats is not that high in calories
Far less than nutty cornflakes, and other high sugar cereals.. porridge is a low sugar cereal
Not when I've finished with it, it's not
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Old 17-02-2016, 15:09
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Not when I've finished with it, it's not
Well said....lol
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Old 20-02-2016, 12:22
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Not when I've finished with it, it's not
Ditto. But at least I know exactly how much sugar I've put in it, which is less then a teaspoonful. A lot of cereals have a lot more than that.
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Old 20-02-2016, 18:03
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Ditto. But at least I know exactly how much sugar I've put in it, which is less then a teaspoonful. A lot of cereals have a lot more than that.
I like some porridge with my sugar
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