Porridge, Oatmeal, Hot Cereal...Gruel? Depends on your Childhood
Either way, I have loved it for as long as I can remember
Much of my Irish heritage comes through in the foods I find comfort in. Perhaps most of all is the simple Irish oat. I have such affinity for it - so much so that I have a tattoo on my shoulder featuring a stem of Avena Sativa - Irish Wild Oats complete with hyper detailed spikelets.
Some of you may know that the egg, to me, is the perfect food.…
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