Looks like a porridge faff thread needed. My mum used to put butter on the top and evaporated milk, sugar had to be brown
I somehow feel the thread title may need changing?
Perhaps something like ‘Adventures In Porridge’.
Wineglass of oats, wineglass of water, wineglass of milk & pinch of salt in a bowl. Plate on top.
2 mins 30, give a stir, another 45 seconds keeping an eye on it.
Out, stir, add syrup cream sugar whatever to taste. 
Measuring removes the excitement
I’ll try it!
Lots of salted butter is better option
Tempted to lurch into a make your own custard diversion but stuff to do!
Porridge absolutely must have salt.
Those are the ratios I like. Others might prefer it runnier but I prefer it to have some substance.
Not sure why we’re talking porridge though. It’s still Summer. The tub beckons for later.
There is probably huge scope for oat faff here.
I use the same ratios but have never tried the microwave method.
I make what I call drinking porridge. Just plenty of oats in my smoothie. Quite think but still a drink. Tastes like porridge.
Just keep an eye on it the first couple of times. Your microwave might be more or less efficient.
I rarely make porridge just for me, I expect timings change for more servings…
I think that the microwave is best for a single serving. Might do two, but three or more and I’d definitely use the hob.
Wank
It takes all sorts…