New Slimming World thread part 2

Skint_Catt

astonsmummy wrote: »

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.

Gravy powder is 0.5 syns per teaspoon (5ml) so a level tablespoon (20ml) of gravy powder has 2 syns - you used 2 tbsp so your gravy had 4 syns and you consumed half? So 2 syns for your gravy with your dinner.

consultant31

Skint_Catt wrote: »

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!

It's only syn-free if you allow it to cool then skim off the fat which will congeal on the top

astonsmummy

Skint_Catt wrote: »

Yes, so I multiplied 28g by the amount Liz3yy used

haha sorry I didnt explain myself, I though you might of used some online tool cos you done it so quick

astonsmummy

Skint_Catt wrote: »

Gravy powder is 0.5 syns per teaspoon (5ml) so a level tablespoon (20ml) of gravy powder has 2 syns - you used 2 tbsp so your gravy had 4 syns and you consumed half? So 2 syns for your gravy with your dinner.

Oh I read it wrogn then! oh dear!

astonsmummy

See on the food diary it says

Gravy granules, made as directed, no fat added, 4 level tbsp = 1 syn

Liz3yy

astonsmummy wrote: »

Yeah but how did you work out the syns/weights as they only give certain ones online dont they?

Well different brands of cocoa, sugar etc... don't vary that much I would have thought. I just found each ingredient and used the online syn finder to work out the amount of syns in each one. Not difficult really.

For instance I couldn't find the exact sugar I used online so I used normal caster sugar and rounded up the number of syns it stated online, also I overestimated the amount of syns that 150g worked out as.

Makes sense to me.

consultant31

sw_mina wrote: »

Evening guys. Does anyone have any recipes for scrummy warming vegetable soups? Maybe something slightly spicy?

Thai style sweetcorn soup (Free on green)


2 x spring onions
1 garlic clove, crushed
1 pint chicken Bovril stock
418g can creamed-style sweetcorn
1 teaspoon chilli sauce
sea salt & freshly ground black pepper

Saute onion & garlic until soft but not brown
Stir in the stock, sweetcorn & chilli sauce
Bring to the boil, stirring. Season to taste. Serve at once

OPTIONAL - Add prawns or cooked chicken as HE & warm through.

Liz3yy

Re the gravy, I read it to mean that 4 spoonfuls of gravy is when it's made up, as in "made as directed"

At least that's what I do when I make/use gravy

Skint_Catt

astonsmummy wrote: »

See on the food diary it says

But you said you used gravy powder! :rolleyes:
And Liz3yy's right - that syn value is for AFTER you add water!
If you used granules and used 2 tbsp of dry granules then this is the one you should use
[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif] Basic/Non Branded Foods Gravy granules, measured dry 1 level tbsp
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[FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT] Original 3½ Syns [FONT=Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][/FONT] Green 3½ Syns

So you used 7 syns in the gravy you made up - and had half? 3.5syns was what you consumed.
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Liz3yy

Anyway.........! I reckon as long as you don't drown your grub in gravy then you'll be ok!