Porridge. Time—45 minutes.
2 oz. coarse oatmeal, ¼ teaspoonful salt, 1 pint water, milk and sugar.
When the water boils fast, add the salt, then sprinkle in the oatmeal. Boil gently 5 minutes, stirring constantly. Then let it simmer 30 minutes more, stirring often. Turn into hot soup-plates, and serve with milk and sugar, or with golden syrup.