Hamlyn's Porridge Oats & Bran - 26oz (1 Pack) | High Fiber Breakfast Cereal for Healthy Digestion | Perfect for Quick Morning Meals & Weight Management

This product is easy to prepare .... I usually microwave and mix in milk and water (1/2 c water and 1 c milk) and then add honey to taste.This is an interesting combination product if you want a slightly grittier texture than most Scottish oatmeal. However the package instructions are written so small in white on dark green making them almost impossible to read and they are also wrong. Using the suggested amount of water they overflow in microwave and that amount of water makes them like soup. Further they take 50% more time to cook than comparable Scottish oatmeal such as Flahaven's, Scott's or Bob'd Red Mill.Because of metabolic issues, oatmeal is recommended. I have not eaten a bowl of oatmeal since I was 5 years old. It made me sick on the stomach and I said I would never eat it again. Again, health reasons cause you to adjust your preferences. I had started eating oatmeal, but wanted something with more fiber. When it first arrived, I fixed it according to the directions on the bag. It was good, but it looked too much like the oatmeal my husband eats. I fix mine by putting the 1/2 cup portion in the bowl and pouring hot water over it, allowing it to sit a couple of minutes. Similar to instant oatmeal. I like my oatmeal "chewy." WOW...talk about delicious this way. I fix it up with honey and occasionally add vanilla extract. I also add nutmeg, allspice and sometimes cinnamon and chia seeds. I also use English walnuts and dried fruit mixture (raisins, cranberries and cherries). I now eat a bowl of oatmeal almost everyday of the week. I love the chewy texture of the way I fix this. Good flavor and texture. WONDERFUL!!My usual steel cut oats were out of stock, and my daughter and i are both oatmeal junkies. We get nervous if we don’t have proper oatmeal in the house. I admit I was a bit nervous about the product, with the added bran, I was afraid it would taste like cardboard. It didn’t help that it looked exactly like my horse’s feed. I took a chance and made a pot - and we love it even more than our favorite oats! The flavor and texture are much better, and the extra bran gives it a nice comforting flavor and settles nicely. Here’s how we make it indulgent:1/2 water and 1/2 milk of your choice1/4 teaspoon salt per serving1 tablespoon honey per serving1/2 - 1 tsp pure vanilla extract per servingIt’s almost perfect. It would be extremely helpful to have a resealable bag, but that’s a minor quibble.Eat more oatmeal; your body will thank you.This is my first time trying. The only other oats I've tried is American Quaker Oats but thought I'd give the Scottish ones a try. These are much pricier but also very good. The oats seem smaller but tender and have a nice flavor. Very yummy with brown sugar.This is nice to have in the house for times you're hungry but want something fast and easy and don't really want to bother cooking anything. I just pour the oats directly from the bag into a bowl and add a few slathers of butter, some brown sugar, and then pour boiling water from my kettle over all. The oats absorb it and it's ready to eat in just a few minutes. I also like that it's healthy. I'm happy with purchase and do plan to purchase again.This is my everyday got to. it is smooth and delicious and as comforting as a food can get. I add a pinch of salt, a pat of butter and good shot of sugar free vanilla coffee flavoring (I'm diabetic). It is an old world product. When I say that I mean there are occasional husks in the mix. If this bothers you they sell Quakers at you local super market. It is not pinhead or rolled/steelcut oats. They are smooth and creamy. Definitely worth a shot if you like oatmeal. I've tried a lot of them. This or the red bag is the bee's knees.My fourth bag, I just can't get enough. I actually get up a little earlier so I can cook it on the stove. It works well in the microwave, but I like it better stovetop. It fills me up until dinner, it makes my stomach feel better and I've lost 6 lbs since I started eating it every other day. Now I'm not saying it's the oatmeal, but I used to eat a big lunch and now no lunch at all since I am not hungry. I've also ordered other kinds like the Porridge and the Bran and oats, they are all delicious. Bringing Scotland home.Tasty stuff but I would recommend scaling back on the water. 1 1/2 cups of water for 1/2 cup of the oats as recommended on the instructions was a little runny. Scale back by about the water by 1/3 to 1/4 of a cup or add 1/4 more oats to thicken it up a little.