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breakfast; I'm doing it right

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For years now I've eaten porridge for breakfast:- 5 spoonfuls of rolled oats 1 spoonful of oatbran 1/2 a spoonful of high fibre mix 1 spoonful of ground linseed & sesame seeds All into a saucepan, just cover with water, put a lid on and soak overnight. In the morning add a splash of milk, mix and simmer for a couple of minutes. Serve sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. Sometimes I add chopped dried fruit to the mix. Just last week, I spotted a new flavour in the pre-packaged oats range. These "instant" oats are in portion control sachets, containing ground oats and pieces of the dried fruits mentioned on the box. Add milk or water in the stated amount and microwave. I don't usually buy these as the texture in the past has been "gluey", but I wanted to taste this berry flavour. The cooked (microwaved)  result is a smaller portion in my bowl, yet still quite filling. I wondered just how much rolled oats was in the mix.... So I g...