It was invariably fruit, cheese, bread, and alternately hot gruel or cold spiced porridge with milk.

I would feed you with hot gruel.

"They see you a lot more regular than some," observed Dyella, adding another ladle of the hot gruel to Cerryl's bowl.

"Here," the Adept said, extending a cup filled with thick, hot gruel that was flavored with dried fruit.

Now Drew stepped away from the hearth and placed a bowl of hot gruel on the table in front of Jericho.

After they had all exchanged greetings, Hunter politely accepted a bowl of hot gruel.

The next morning, Steve sat with Judy and Jane in their corner of the warehouse with their bowls of hot gruel.

Wayne was finishing his bowl of hot gruel.

"But now you must not talk anymore, lady, you must have some hot gruel and He down to sleep."

"You'd better get some dry clothes on and a stiff tot of whisky, and then a dish of hot gruel," he said, shaking his head.