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MRSMCAWBER

Spanish rice with chicken and chorizo
serves 2 -although we found it to serve 3-4
preheat oven to 180c/fan160/gas 4


If serving 2 it comes to 2.5syns per serving on EE

• 2 large chicken breasts -cut into chunks
• 1 large red pepper -sliced
• 56g chorizo (5syns)-cut into small chunks
• 1 large onion -chopped
• 2 cloves garlic-grated/crushed
• 1.5tsp smoked paprika
• 1/2tsp dried chilli flakes
• approx 600ml chicken stock
• 190g paella rice
• frozen peas
• lemon juice to serve

1. drop the chorizo into a warm nonstick frying pan and heat to release the oils
2. throw in the chicken chunks and cook until coloured
3. add the onions and peppers and cook until softened
4. add the paprika and chilli and cook for 1 minute
5. add the stock, bring to a simmer
6. throw in the rice and then transfer to an ovenproof dish/pan and bake for about 20mins -until the liquid is absorbed (add the peas after about 10mins)
7. cover with foil and leave to sit for 5mins
8. squeeze over the lemon juice and serve

And for those of us with a remoska -it works in there too ..... just tip it into the pan, cover with foil (so it doesn't touch the liquid) and switch on instead of baking in the oven

MRSMCAWBER

balsamic braised beef
serves 4


1syn per serving on RED/EE days -if using cornflour

• 1kg stewing/braising beef -cut into large chunks
• 125ml balsamic vinegar
• 150ml beef stock -I didn't need this but I did use 1 beef stock cube
• 2 cloves garlic - crushed/grated
• 1 onion -roughly chopped
• 2 carrots -chopped
• 3 sprigs thyme -I used 1tsp dried
• mushrooms -cut in halves
• 1 bay leaf
• 1tbs of cornflour -mixed with a little cold water (optional) (3.5 syns)

Now I turned this into a slowcooker recipe ... so its simple -BUT you will have to figure your own cooking times as Im a whack it in and leave it all day gal

1. place the beef and balsamic vinegar in a bowl and leave in the fridge for 1hr
2. Remove the beef chunks and drop into the slow cooker and switch on (I use high -if you have the option) -DON'T ADD ANY LIQUID
3. after about 1hr I gave it a stir and threw in the carrots and onions -and the vinegar saved from earlier
4. after 1 hr add the bay leaf/rosemary/garlic/oxo
5. then I left for about another 2hrs
6. throw in the mushrooms and then just leave until everything is tender...
7. about 30mins from serving you can stir in the cornflour mix -OR use gravy granules to the same syn count

Now I hope that makes sense... give me a yell if not and if anyone wants it I can always add the oven method...

Sweetie_here

cheeseaddict wrote: »

Forgot to say I weighed in at 12st 11lb, that's 6lbs on in about 5 weeks

Really this is nothing to worry about at all, I started at 13st 3lb and am now down to 12st 4.5lb in a matter of weeks. You are absolutely grand and you will do really really great when back on track!

Big thanks to MrsMcawber - loving the receipes especially the spanish rice, yum!

flutterbyuk25

Afternoon all

A very quick one from me. I'm off to the cinema shortly, I've got my Butterkist Light popcorn packed already

Green day:

B - oats (HEB), ff yog
L - salady bits with pasta and ff dressing
D - jacket spud, cheese (2 x HEA)
Snacks - HM lentil pie, small banana x2, popcorn (5.5syns)
Drinks - water, coffee, NAS squash

Total syns = 5.5

I still have a HEB left which I'll save for when I get home after cinema and wither have toast or fibre + bar.

Have good evening all

x

flutterbyuk25

PS -

Is the new mag in shops yet?

x

mumoftwo

Hello lovely slimmers

I am back, went completely off plan, then went on holiday to my mums in Holland who spoilt me with lots of yummy things, then did some hard thinking and I rejoined the class last night. The consultant said: "Welcome home", which was nice.

Result I put 5 lbs on since I left but I am happy with that.
So today fresh start

B: yogurt with banana

mid morning snack: 2 poached eggs (to try out my new microwave egg poacher)

lunch: stir fry turkey with onion, green beans, courgettes and rice mixed in

tea: pasta with tomato sauce, 28 gram pancetta (3 1/2 syns) some very lean bacon chopped up, broccoli and peas

HEa and b: probably laughing cow light triangles and ryvitas or weetabix with milk and fruit, not sure yet.

Bought the new magazine at class last night. And it has a syn free tomato ketchup recipe in it, brilliant for my SW wedges.

save_up_ya_pennies

Oh no....................my DD just opened the pringles (meant for our weekend away) I love these Ive already had a few someone please stop me, its so not fair I want them

mumoftwo

Step away from the Pringles !!!!!

fitorbust

save_up_ya_pennies wrote: »

Oh no....................my DD just opened the pringles (meant for our weekend away) I love these Ive already had a few someone please stop me, its so not fair I want them

How many is a few? Put the lid on and syn the ones you have had!:T
We are all willing you to stop!
L x

MRSMCAWBER

save_up_ya_pennies wrote: »

Oh no....................my DD just opened the pringles (meant for our weekend away) I love these Ive already had a few someone please stop me, its so not fair I want them

Go and brush your teeth -they will taste vile if you pinch any after that