50p a day til Christmas - healthily?! Weezl's next challenge...

munchki

Mrs M - sent you a PM, hope that is ok

Thank you everyone for the "diet" insights, very much appreciated!

I think many have it right on the head actually. We have far too many convenience foods, fast food/junk food etc. All very tempting and for the most part bad for us, well at least for me anyway.

I must admit that I have been cooking a lot more as of late which is something I very much enjoy. Life is pretty stressful at the moment and it is far too easy to go out for a meal or have a takeaway then it is to take the bit of time to cook, which I actually find relaxing. One of these days I will figure my own self out!! I do feel much healthier and have seen a difference since I have stopped all the low fat, reduced fat, reduced salt etc items. I am now just eating normal food, in moderation, still dont eat much fried as outside of chips really dont care for it anyway and i have cut down the amount of wine etc that I now drink down to one good night at the weekend and maybe the odd single glass a couple times a week. In 3 weeks I have shed 7 lbs (DH says I really should get my pockets fixed so the pounds stop falling out) *shaking head* I dont feel deprived andif I really really want something like today for lunch I positively craved kebab meat and salad, I will have it. I find I now actually eat less, enjoy food more and know that I am not being filled with chemicals etc.

I am not perfect and have a loooooooong way to go, but one tiny baby step at a time I WILL get there. I am doing it the right way and have a much better chance of never gaining it again by changing my lifestyle!

Sorry for the looooong ramble, that is what I get for doing mind numbing database management today and having time to think! Did just go put a beef casserole together for tea tonight, a small amount of meat and loads of veggies, should be lovely with some mash for tea later tonight.

*sneaks back off to finish her work* uggghh

kath xx

foxy-tigger

mumsrus wrote: »

wow thanks shaz, that skittle vodka sounds lush, may have to try that sometime

Ditto!
Thanks for that. I fancy doing a couple of Bottles as a secret Prezzie for Hubby. He will LOVE it! I read on that thread that someone has tried "Millions" (the sweets :rolleyes:) Has anyone on here tried that?
They are his Fave sweets too!

ashia_2

munchki wrote: »

Life is pretty stressful at the moment and it is far too easy to go out for a meal or have a takeaway then it is to take the bit of time to cook, which I actually find relaxing.

kath xx

This hits the nail right on the head for me, I love to cook, but I'm getting incrasingly more tired as I finish work, and decide to grab a lot of pizzas, my pharmacy is also in a supermarket, which means its very easy to grab a couple of not so great bits, coz you want to 'treat' yourself after a long days work.

P.s - also many thanks to shaz from me also, the skittle vodka looks ace.

tattoed_bum

foxy-tigger they do silicon muffin trays in home bargains for £1.99

and they make amazing yorkshire puddings

MRSMCAWBER

Just a quick one....

Thankyou walmerstores..tried to PM you back but it won't let me don't know if you pm box is full?

munchki... i will pm you later...

Sorry for the wiered post folks

Allegra

loocyloo wrote: »

anyone have a recipe for apple cake?

225g plain flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
100g cold butter, cubed
100g sugar + 2 tbsp
1 large egg, beaten
100ml milk
2-3 apples
1 tsp cinnamon

Mix flour and baking powder, rub in the butter with your fingers. (I love this bit - nice and squelchy). Mix in 100g of sugar, the egg, and milk. Put one half into a greased cake tin (I line the bottom with greaseproof paper, otherwise it has a tendency to stick).

Peel, core and chop up the apples into smallish pieces, place on the dough, sprinkle with 1 tbsp sugar and the cinnamon. Cover with the rest of the dough, sprinkle over the remaining sugar.

Bake on 180 C for 40-50 mins.

walmerstores

Mrs m try again:D

alegra should that be 100g not 1009?

ashia_2

cake...sounds...so...yummy...must resist...oh yeah,coz that'll work. Apple cake here I come:j :j :j

MRSMCAWBER

Sorry

me again Walmerstore..still can't PM you so just in case..
yes thankyou to the extras...and if you like, the 2 items you mention being started, im more than happy to finish them and send them back for you to keep if you like
right off again..sorry folks

loocyloo

Allegra wrote: »

225g plain flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1009 cold butter, cubed
100g sugar + 2 tbsp
1 large egg, beaten
100ml milk
2-3 apples
1 tsp cinnamon

Mix flour and baking powder, rub in the butter with your fingers. (I love this bit - nice and squelchy). Mix in 100g of sugar, the egg, and milk. Put one half into a greased cake tin (I line the bottom with greaseproof paper, otherwise it has a tendency to stick).

Peel, core and chop up the apples into smallish pieces, place on the dough, sprinkle with 1 tbsp sugar and the cinnamon. Cover with the rest of the dough, sprinkle over the remaining sugar.

Bake on 180 C for 40-50 mins.

:T thanks for that allegra, that sounds very yummy, and just what i was looking for!!! apple cake here i come!

xxx