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  • NOSONDDU
    NOSONDDU Posts: 13,714 Forumite
    1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    Skint_Catt wrote: »
    Casserole - what do you use for a syn free (is there one) base for a casserole. Got the veggies and the beef for a red day tomorrow, but i usually use a jar :o But realised I don't have one!!!!

    Thanks C xx

    I always use a tin of chopped toms, chopped onion and the beef and 3-4 stock cubes. I cook my veg separately. When I did the sausage casserole I used up the passata I had left instead of chop toms.
    "Every day when I wake up I thank the Lord I'm Welsh" Cerys Matthews
  • Skint_Catt wrote: »
    and water yes? Thanks Kel :grin:

    Oh yes,definately some water!
    :T:jHalf a stone off,only another 2 to go!:j:T
    :p:D;)Cats are truly evil,like women....;):D:p
    Was 11 st 5,now 10 st 7,would like to be....9 stone
  • Well,after a rather bad saturday vodka binge,I'm pleased to report a half pound loss - I'm in the 1/2 lb club anyway!

    My day today is EE:

    hea - cheese
    heb - bread

    B - 2 bacon,2 eggs,mushrooms,1/2 a tin spaghetti hoops,heb bread (2 syns for spread)
    L - h/m minestrone
    D - beef medallions,roasted celeriac (1 syn for seasonings used),jacket spud,mixed salad
    S - carrots and broccoli with hea cheese on top

    Snacks - cherrychoc muller (2 syns),maybe some fruit before bed!Oooh,and a skinny ice lolly (4.5 syns)

    Total syns - 9.5 so far
    Drinks - 3/4 pints water and 3/4 cups peppermint and nettle tea
    :T:jHalf a stone off,only another 2 to go!:j:T
    :p:D;)Cats are truly evil,like women....;):D:p
    Was 11 st 5,now 10 st 7,would like to be....9 stone
  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Oh,please,will you two get a room please?!?:rotfl: :T :D

    :p:p:p:p:p:rotfl:
  • Pennylane
    Pennylane Posts: 2,721 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    My FREE cottage pie was delicious and I had scrummy FREE savoy cabbage as well.:j Not a drop of fat came out, I do what Kelly says too. This was lean steak mince and delish.

    Pud was a meringue filled with 0% Greek Yoghurt with a teaspn of lemon curd swirled through. I often do this and it's nearly as tasty as lemon meringue pie.

    I think the meringue was 2.5 syns and the lemon curd 1. My book is downstairs, sorry. Not bad for a nice dessert and a change from yoghourt.

    I shall have a small glass of wine later to use up some more syns. I can't believe how few syns I'm using.
  • peachyest
    peachyest Posts: 1,480 Forumite
    Well,after a rather bad saturday vodka binge,I'm pleased to report a half pound loss - I'm in the 1/2 lb club anyway!

    My day today is EE:

    hea - cheese
    heb - bread

    B - 2 bacon,2 eggs,mushrooms,1/2 a tin spaghetti hoops,heb bread (2 syns for spread)
    L - h/m minestrone
    D - beef medallions,roasted celeriac (1 syn for seasonings used),jacket spud,mixed salad
    S - carrots and broccoli with hea cheese on top

    Snacks - cherrychoc muller (2 syns),maybe some fruit before bed!Oooh,and a skinny ice lolly (4.5 syns)

    Total syns - 9.5 so far
    Drinks - 3/4 pints water and 3/4 cups peppermint and nettle tea
    :j :j :j :j :j :j weldone kelly , a loss is great , your menu looks good , mite make some soup tomorrow , butternut sqaush & sweet potatoe , peachy xx
  • dixie06
    dixie06 Posts: 291 Forumite
    Hi would anyone be so king to tell me the syn value of a pouch of morrisons microwaveable basmati rice on a green day as i'm sure they may be 1 or 2?

    Cheers x
    Remember ....its not a bargain unless you need it :D
  • penguin83
    penguin83 Posts: 4,817 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    Hi Dixie - is this the one? x x

    [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Morrisons Basmati Rice, Microwaveable, ambient 250g pouch[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]
    [/FONT]
    [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]red.gif[/FONT] Original 21 Syns [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]green.gif[/FONT] Green 2½ Syns[/FONT]


    If you are [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]having an Extra Easy day, choose the lower [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Syn value [/FONT]
    [/FONT]
    Pay Debt by Xmas 16 - 0/12000
    There is something about the outside of a horse that is good for the inside of a man.
  • dixie06
    dixie06 Posts: 291 Forumite
    penguin83 wrote: »
    Hi Dixie - is this the one? x x

    [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Morrisons Basmati Rice, Microwaveable, ambient 250g pouch[/FONT][/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]

    [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]red.gif[/FONT] Original 21 Syns [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]green.gif[/FONT] Green 2½ Syns[/FONT]

    If you are [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]having an Extra Easy day, choose the lower [/FONT][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Syn value [/FONT]


    [/FONT]

    You beauty!! Thanks very much thought it was a couple but unsure :beer:
    Remember ....its not a bargain unless you need it :D
  • Well, I am thrilled to report that my :heartpuls valentines challenge :heartpuls is well underway with a loss of 1.5 lb :j :D :j:D :j :D :j

    ....which for me is a really big deal!


    The week ahead will be standard plan (ie red or green days) but keeping to the principle of 2/3 superfree :A ... This week I am aiming for the same loss again (or even more!)

    Have a great week everyone :T
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