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38th Year
B O B’S R E D M I L L NAT U R A L F OOD S, I N C., M I LWAU K I E, O R E GON
2017
As found on
www.marthastewart.com, October 10:
“American Beats
Scots at Making
Their National
Dish!”
Who knew oats were
such a big deal?
In what just might be the most
amazing news of the week, an
87-year-old American went to
Scotland and beat the home team
at porridge making. Porridge is what the Brits call
oatmeal, or Pinhead Oats, and this hot cereal is the
national dish (well, along with haggis) of Scotland, so
for an American to win the prestigious World Porridge
Making Championship is really something. Then again,
Bob Moore isn’t just any octogenarian from Portland,
Oregon. He’s also the founder of one of our favorite food
brands, Bob’s Red Mill, a go-to source for whole grains,
cereals and, yes, oats! A man who has dedicated his life
to providing Americans with healthy whole-grain foods, Bob said he “couldn’t
believe it when my name was announced,” adding, “it is so meaningful to me
to win the Golden Spurtle.”
In case you didn’t know, a Spurtle is the traditional tool used for stirring
porridge, and it’s usually made of wood not gold! Bob won the Golden Spurtle
for the best traditional porridge, made with just three ingredients; oatmeal,
water and salt. The Steel Cut Oats Bob used in competition are available
online and at your favorite market. Be a champ and try some today!
Photo credit: Fergus Thom.