Oatmeal Porridge Recipe ingredients

To prepare this Oatmeal Porridge Recipe, first put a pint and a half of water or milk and water into a saucepan, and add a pinch of salt. When the liquid fully boils, as it is rising in the pan, sprinkle gradually 2 ounces of oatmeal into it with the left hand, and at the same time stir briskly with a fork held in the right hand. Keep stirring until the lumps are beaten out. Boil the mixture for a quarter of an hour, pour it on a plate, and eat it with milk and sugar, syrup or butter. A larger or a smaller quantity of oatmeal may be used, according to taste. Porridge will be found to make a very nourishing and wholesome breakfast for children. The secret of making it properly is to let the water boil fast before putting in the oatmeal. Time, a quarter of an hour from when the water boils. Sufficient for two persons.