I’m no stranger to an unusual kitchen gadget. A Danish dough whisk is part of my regular bread-making routine, and I reach for my dumpling dowel (a small type of rolling pin) every time I make ...

The tool’s been around since the 15th century. A few years ago, I received a care package from the mom of one of my close friends. Inside, there was a wooden stick that looked like a dowel. I ...

Oregon wine and cheese have dazzled international judges, and now its oatmeal has too. A team from Bob's Red Mill of Milwaukie beat the Scots on their own turf and in their own cuisine on Sunday, ...

Adam won the coveted Golden Spurtle trophy whilt Bobby Fisher took home the prize for best specialty dish. Oats, salt, water and a little help from a friend saw Adam Kiani crowned the winner of the ...

While some think of a bowl of porridge as nothing more than a hearty winter staple, one Australian woman has taken her love of the breakfast cereal to the next level. Kate Bailey, 30, competed in the ...

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Recently, I participated in a Secret Santa gift exchange. A colleague gave my friend a turned piece of wood which looked like a wooden flute that someone forgot to drill a hole through, or like a ...

This tiny Scottish town is home to the World Porridge Making Championships. An Australian documentary has unearthed what it takes to be the best of the best. Welcome to the Golden Spurtle World ...

"The star of the show should always be the porridge itself. Just let the oats sing!" Dogwoof has revealed the official trailer for a Scottish documentary film titled The Golden Spurtle, set in the ...

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