Take a small-medium sized mug, fill it half way with oats and place them in a saucepan; fill the mug again, this time completely, with water or milk, or half of each, and place that into the saucepan

While stirring continuously, warm the mix on a medium-low heat until the oats have absorbed the liquid and a delicious, creamy consistency has formed, without letting it boil and bubble too much or stick to the bottom of the pan. A serving for one should take 10 to 20 minutes, though this also depends on the type or ‘cut’ of oat you use

When the oats have absorbed the liquid and you’ve created a smooth mix, add more liquid, milk or water, if you like it a little runnier, remembering it thickens as it cools.

The toppings can be anything you can imagine. I chose blackcurrants, chocolate chips, almond flakes and finished with a spoon of figs jam....yummy