Doctor Johnson proposed to define the word ‘oats’ thus: ‘A grain which in England is generally given to horses, but in Scotland supports the people.’ And I replied: ‘Aye, and that’s why England has such fine horses, and Scotland such fine people. – James Boswell’s The Life of Samuel Johnson
We eat a lot of oats because they’re a very versatile grain making a superb porridge, a lovely bread, and a quite tasty dessert —as you see my letter to Ekaterina, sister of Ingrid, Reynard’s wife.
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