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\"\"<\/a>It was with some sadness that I realised that after having feasted on a variety of incredible slow cooked lunches, today I\u2019d be returning to sandwiches.<\/p>\n

The week had been a real voyage of discovery for me. I\u2019ll be forever grateful to Elaine for introducing me to harrissa relish<\/a> and appreciate both Analisa and Twanna who have opened my eyes to cooking in drinks rather than stock.<\/p>\n

However it was probably Analisa\u2019s demonstration that the slow cooker is worthy of kitchen worktop space in the summer as well as the winter, that got me thinking most. I\u2019d mentally pigeon holed the slow cooker as simply a hot comfort food provider on cold, dark winter evenings, but now I know better!<\/p>\n

A slow cooker isn\u2019t just for dinner; it can kick start the day too \u2013 as a hot comfort food provider on cold, dark winter mornings! With the unwelcome return of icy weather I decided to experiment. I left\u00a0 the slow cooker on its low setting (the versatile Ecolectric slow cooker<\/a> has a choice of three heat settings)\u00a0 over night to see if what I\u2019d heard was true \u2013 that – slow cooked porridge is amazing.<\/p>\n

Last week we welcomed Rude Health Organic Foods<\/a> to the shelves of Ethical Superstore. With a \u2018Rude\u2019 brand name it may not surprise you to learn that some of their product names sound a little cheeky too, \u2018morning glory\u2019 porridge, \u2018no flamin\u2019 raisins\u2019 muesli and the object of my affection this morning \u2018fruity date\u2019 porridge<\/a>. The Rude Health range is certified organic by the Soil Association and suitable for vegans too. The smell which greeted me as I opened the kitchen door was fab, the cinnamon fragrance provoking an involuntary \u2018reach for the spoon\u2019 reaction. As I lifted the lid, I must confess it looked a little too thick, no worries though, I just added a little bit of hot water while I stirred it to my preferred consistency, and it was good to go.<\/p>\n

A totally easy way start to the day and keep me going all morning as the slow release of energy from the oats is virtually guaranteed to keep temptation to snack at bay. I\u2019ll definitely make it again though next time I\u2019ll increase the water content up (I\u2019d used 1 cup of porridge and\u00a0 2 cups of water \u2013 though you can substitute some milk for water if that\u2019s your thing).<\/p>\n

If you’ve any tips for getting the most out of slow cooking we’d love to read them, please leave them as a reply below.<\/p>\n

Don\u2019t forget you can have a look at the pictures of Slow Cooker Challenge on our Flickr page<\/a> . . .<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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