Slimming World Support thread

ditsy

m&s pork and herb sausages, count on us range are free...

MrsE_2

You know what it is, I only really like chipolatas.

Just looked for M&S chipolatas, no on syns online.

MrsE_2

M&S organic pork chipolata sausages for 2 (60 gms)

4 Syns per package/portion on Extra Easy
7½ Syns per package/portion on Green
4 Syns per package/portion on Original

Porky whites, chipolatas for 2 (75.6 gms)

5½ Syns per package/portion on Extra Easy
9 Syns per package/portion on Green
5½ Syns per package/portion on Original

Shelley3774

Thank you ditsy will be making a trip there to try them out. A lot of people have said Morrisons but thats further away for me.

MrsE_2

I have a fab lamb mince meatball curry recipe that could be used for extra easy.

Anyone know which (national chain) does the LOWEST fat mince?

All lamb seems to be higher than beef mince.

ditsy

sainsburys chilled lamb mince seems to be the best one

chipsdog

Joined SW yesterday, I have already lost a stone on my own counting calories, I'm a bit worried that I might put on weight this week as I am going to be eating twice as much as I normally do - do you think I will?

MrsE_2

Found this

http://www.deliaonline.com/recipes/selections/low-fat-recipes-waist-not-want-not,762,RS.html


Slimmers’ Wild Mushroom Risotto
– Lower fat

This is an oven-baked risotto with the deep, fragrant flavour of mushrooms. It’s extremely creamy and luscious but – can you believe it? – it contains no cream, no butter and, what’s more, no cheese. The secret of all this lies in one simple ingredient – low-fat evaporated milk. Hard to believe, I know, but try it and see.

Serves 2-3
Ingredients

½ oz (10 g) dried porcini mushrooms
8 oz (225 g) fresh mixed mushrooms, such as dark-gilled open-cap, chestnut or girolles
6 fl oz (175 ml) carnaroli rice (use a measuring jug)
2 shallots, peeled and finely chopped
7 fl oz (200 ml) dry Madeira

7 fl oz (200 ml) Carnation Light (evaporated semi-skimmed) milk
salt and freshly milled black pepper
You will also need a 2½ inch (6 cm) deep baking dish, with a diameter of 9 inches (23 cm).


First of all, give the dried mushrooms a quick rinse in a sieve under cold, running water, then place them in a heatproof bowl and pour 1 pint (570 ml) boiling water over them. Then just leave them to soak and soften for about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, chop the fresh mushrooms into chunks – not too small, about ½ inch (1 cm), as they shrink quite a bit in the cooking. Now pre-heat the oven to gas mark 2, 300°F (150°C).
Next, put the shallots and the Madeira into a medium-sized saucepan, bring it up to simmering point and simmer gently for 10-15 minutes, until the shallots have softened and the Madeira has reduced to about 2 tablespoons. Then remove the pan from the heat, add the fresh mushrooms, stir well and then leave the pan on one side.
When the dried mushrooms have softened, line a sieve with a double layer of absorbent kitchen paper, place it over a bowl and strain them, reserving the liquid. Squeeze them to remove any excess liquid, then chop them fairly finely.
Next, put the rice into the baking dish, along with the dried and fresh mushrooms and shallots, then season well with salt and freshly milled black pepper. Now whisk the evaporated milk into the reserved mushroom-soaking liquid, pour it over the rice and give it all a good stir. Place the dish on the centre shelf of the oven without covering, set a timer and give it exactly 20 minutes.
After that, gently stir and turn over the rice grains. Put the timer on again and give it a further 20-25 minutes’ cooking – when ready, the risotto should be very slightly soupy, and the longer you leave it to stand, the thicker it will get, so, immediately it is ready, remove it from the oven and serve as soon as possible.
Nutritional information
Per serving: 469 kcal, Fat 5.1 g, Saturates 0.1 g, Protein 16.5 g, Carbohydrate 68.6g
This recipe is taken from How to Cook Book Three.

MrsE_2

I love celebrity cook books found the Gordon Ramsay's Healthy Appetite for £10 on Amazon.
Anyone know of any other low-fat/diet/healthy celeb cook books?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Gordon-Ramsays-Healthy-Appetite-Ramsay/dp/1844006360

Found this too Ainsley Harriott's Low Fat Meals in Minutes (never been a fan of his), anyone tried it?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ainsley-Harriotts-Low-Meals-Minutes/dp/0563522909/ref=pd_ts_b_36?ie=UTF8&s=books

& these Antony Worrall Thompson's GI Diet, but isn't that a bit faddy? Is that the diet that dark chocolate is OK?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Antony-Worrall-Thompsons-GI-Diet/dp/1856266117/ref=pd_ts_b_26?ie=UTF8&s=books

sw_mina

sw_mina wrote: »

Hi guys

Does anyone know what you get for being 'slimmer of the year' at group? I *think* I may have it (or a runners up? or something) because I didn't stay this week and my consultant asked me to stay next week 'because I've won an award'....

So nobody knows? Well I guess I can cope with the supense!