Mark your calendars for February 12, 2024 - it's Oatmeal Monday! This quirky holiday has long been a tradition at Scottish universities. Dating back to the 1600s, universities gave students a long weekend on the second Monday of each month to travel home and restock supplies. … [Read more...] about Feb 12 is Oatmeal Monday: A Scottish Academic Tradition
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Servants Hall Oatmeal
The servants of grand houses needed a hearty breakfast for the long hours ahead of them. Many of us enjoy hot cereals for breakfast and many more should, particularly in the cold winter months. Our busy schedules has resulted in our reliance in fast and convenient foods. Food … [Read more...] about Servants Hall Oatmeal
Healthy Protein Rhubarb Oatmeal Gems
When I was keen on getting fibre into my diet, I bake muffins (or gems, as they are still sometimes called in the UK) every week. I would enjoy one on my train commute into the city. Oatmeal is a favourite ingredient of mine when you need to get fibre into your diet, and adding … [Read more...] about Healthy Protein Rhubarb Oatmeal Gems
Be it Ever so Humble There is Nothing like Porridge
Our introduction to Downton Abbey is informal, and comes early in the episode of Season 1, Episode 1. While upstairs the Crawleys are still nestled in their beds, there is a flurry of activity down below. In our introduction to the grand home, we see the engine that drives it … [Read more...] about Be it Ever so Humble There is Nothing like Porridge
