Wee Bears Special Porridge Recipes

MAMA BEAR'S PORRIDGE

Steps:

• In a large heavy-bottomed saucepan bring 3 cups water to a boil.
• In another bowl mix together powdered milk, oats, cinnamon and sugar (if using, can use white or brown sugar) quickly stir into the boiling water; return to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for about 6-10 minutes or until the mixture is desired thickness.
• Remove from heat and mix in the raisins and vanilla.
• Beat in eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition (the hot porridge will cook the eggs completely).
• Divide the porridge between 3 or 4 bowls, then top with a teaspoon of butter (or more to taste) and then about 1/4 cup of cream or milk.
• Drizzle with honey as desired.

THREE BEARS PORRIDGE

Steps:

• Combine water and oats in medium saucepan over a medium heat. Cook, stirring about 5 minutes or until porridge is thick and creamy.
• Place in bowl.
• Add a bit of milk so it goes around the edges and covers slightly.
• Sprinkle with brown sugar (the more the better).
• Place the brown sugar on table and let kids add if you trust them.
• If you want a creamier porridge make with milk instead of water.

MAMA BEAR'S PORRIDGE (OATMEAL) COOKIES

Steps:

• 1. Preheat the oven to 350º F. Grease two cookie sheets.
• 2. Sift the flour, baking soda, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt into a big bowl. Add the oats and mix well.
• 3. Beat together the butter, brown and white sugar, egg, milk, and vanilla extract in another bowl. Add the sugar mixture to the flour and oatmeal mixture, and mix until all ingredients are moist.
• 4. Fold into the well-mixed batter: 1 cup of raisins, and 1/2 cup walnuts. (For variations, you can mix and match the same amounts of coconut, peanuts, and/or chocolate chips.)
• 5. Drop mixture by tablespoons onto greased cookie sheets. Bake for 8-12 minutes, or until golden brown. Makes 40 cookies.