Sometimes when people think of porridge, they think of nursery rhymes. When Tim Evans thinks about it, he envisions his special bowl appearing on the table of every porridge-eating family.
He has just launched his first product – the Oats Made Easy porridge bowl – to make measuring out the oats and milk a piece of cake, so to speak.
“Increasing numbers of people are returning to porridge to give them a wholesome and tasty start to the day,†said Mr Evans, of Trafalgar Road.
“But the process can be messy, using measuring jugs and scales, so many people are turning to pre-portioned sachets to simplify their morning routine.
“Frustrated with the cost and waste these sachets create, I decided to use a ceramic pen to draw lines on the inside of my favourite breakfast bowl – one to show how much oats to add and the other a level for the milk.
“Then all I needed to do was give it a stir, place it in the microwave and cook.â€