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  • Liz3yy
    Liz3yy Posts: 1,301 Forumite
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    Skint_Catt wrote: »
    Cheated a little - counted brown sugar as muscavado isn't online!

    Yes Liz3yy - your green day sounds spot on!

    So did I Skint_Catt and I over estimated the syns to compensate :)

    THanks, I feel better now about my green day. EE day tomorrow as OH fancies some steak and chips. I'm looking forward to it.
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  • Liz3yy
    Liz3yy Posts: 1,301 Forumite
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    astonsmummy wrote: »

    Is gravy really only 1 syn for 4 TABLESPOONS, thats alot! I only used 2 tablespoons and that was for me and my 2 boys (one being a baby)lol

    I thought it was 1 syn per 4 tablespoons of made up gravy? not the gravy powder....don't quote me on that though!
    They have the internet on computers now?! - Homer Simpson

    It's always better to be late in this life, than early in the next
  • franby64
    franby64 Posts: 944 Forumite
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    Hi all.

    Hope you had a good weekend!

    WI yesterday morning and I've lost 3lb..at last..that was the good news.

    Last night we had a lovely Chinese meal and I just decided to eat what I wanted - it was so nice! I didn't even count it:naughty:

    Anyway I am back on track today and am trying to lose another 7lbs by Xmas - though I think last night might catch up with me so I'll be happy with a STS this week.

    Sending lots of encouragement to everybody - I will do this - despite the odd spring roll!
    August Shopping Challenge. 26/8. Budget £250 Spent £256.81.. £6.81 over. So £0.00 a day left.
  • astonsmummy
    astonsmummy Posts: 14,219 Forumite
    Skint_Catt wrote: »
    Cheated a little - counted brown sugar as muscavado isn't online!

    Yes Liz3yy - your green day sounds spot on!
    Yeah but how did you work out the syns/weights as they only give certain ones online dont they?
    :j Baby boy Number 2, arrived 12th April 2009!:j
  • astonsmummy
    astonsmummy Posts: 14,219 Forumite
    Liz3yy wrote: »
    I thought it was 1 syn per 4 tablespoons of made up gravy? not the gravy powder....don't quote me on that though!
    It's 1 syn for gravy made with 4 TBSP of gravy powder, thats what I meant, but I only used 2 because 4 makes too much for me and my boys.
    :j Baby boy Number 2, arrived 12th April 2009!:j
  • astonsmummy
    astonsmummy Posts: 14,219 Forumite
    Also, when you cook a chicken in the slow cooker, what do you do with the leftover stock and veg in the bottom?
    I whizzed it up and added some to Ryans food, but didnt make gravy with it cos it looked a bit greasy??????
    :j Baby boy Number 2, arrived 12th April 2009!:j
  • sw_mina
    sw_mina Posts: 440 Forumite
    Evening guys. Does anyone have any recipes for scrummy warming vegetable soups? Maybe something slightly spicy?
  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
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    astonsmummy wrote: »
    Yeah but how did you work out the syns/weights as they only give certain ones online dont they?

    Yes, so I multiplied 28g by the amount Liz3yy used :confused:
  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
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    sw_mina wrote: »
    Evening guys. Does anyone have any recipes for scrummy warming vegetable soups? Maybe something slightly spicy?

    My spicy chilli bean soup is a few pages back - it's yummy!
  • Skint_Catt
    Skint_Catt Posts: 11,548 Forumite
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    astonsmummy wrote: »
    Also, when you cook a chicken in the slow cooker, what do you do with the leftover stock and veg in the bottom?
    I whizzed it up and added some to Ryans food, but didnt make gravy with it cos it looked a bit greasy??????

    The stock is technically free on SW (though I've no idea how 'cause it must have lots of fat in it). I don't put veggies in the bottom of my chicken but with beef I don't use them - they're usually overmushed and again must be covered in fat!
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