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The Lose Weight The Old Style Way Thread.

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  • MRSMCAWBER
    MRSMCAWBER Posts: 5,442 Forumite
    Ooohhh I Got Top Spot :j
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  • saversarn
    saversarn Posts: 528 Forumite
    pigpen wrote: »
    HAPPY BIRTHDAY Tadpole 1!!!!

    I had breakfast!! .. only one slic eof cheese on toast.. but it was breakfast.. followed by.. a smirnoff ice (yes for breakfast!) and 3 cuppas...

    Lunch was chicken casserole and a ginger square.

    Dinner tonight we are having SC pig and mash and veggies.. yummy!!
    Can I have breakfast with you, my ready brek and tea is just so lame :rolleyes:
  • saversarn
    saversarn Posts: 528 Forumite
    MRSMCAWBER wrote: »
    Ooohhh I Got Top Spot :j
    What does that mean? How do you get top spot? where do I look? congratulations ....I think:D
  • MRSMCAWBER
    MRSMCAWBER Posts: 5,442 Forumite
    AVGOLEMONO SOUP -SERVES 4
    Per serving:-
    cals 93
    ww - 1.5 points

    1.5 pt chicken stock
    50g long grain rice -rinsed
    3 egg yolks
    2-4tbs lemon juice
    seasoning
    1. pour the stock into a pan and bring to simmering point
    2. add the rice and half cover with a lid
    3. cook for about 12 mins, or until rice is just tender, season
    4. whisk the egg yolks in a bowl and add the lemon juice, whisking constantly until smooth and bubbly
    5. add a ladle full of soup and whisk again
    6. remove the soup from the heat and slowly add the egg mixture -whisking all the time..
    7. the soup should go a yelow colour and thicken slightly
    8. season
    this soup will probably curdle if re-heated
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  • newlywed
    newlywed Posts: 8,255 Forumite
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    saversarn wrote: »
    What does that mean? How do you get top spot? where do I look? congratulations ....I think:D

    First post on a new page - frogga's favourite place ;)
    working on clearing the clutterDo I want the stuff or the space?
  • MRSMCAWBER
    MRSMCAWBER Posts: 5,442 Forumite
    sorry saversarn - you will get used to me:rotfl:

    It means my post is at the top of the page... frogga has a thing about getting the top of the page and if we know what is good for us we don't get there instead :rotfl:
    woohoo frogga -you can share the top spot with me :D
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  • lyndseyann
    lyndseyann Posts: 24,555 Forumite
    happy birthdat tadpole1!!!!!!!!!!!!
    When you read my posts, think Barry from Auf weidersehen pet...I sound just like him ;) :rotfl:
    Boing boing baggies baggies :j
  • frogga
    frogga Posts: 2,224 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    MRSMCAWBER wrote: »
    Ooohhh I Got Top Spot :j

    Oh how very Childish! :rolleyes: (:mad: ) Well like my Mum says , "Little things please Little Minds"

    Just made Tadpoles Fridge Cake and stuck 12 candles on the top! Tadpole 2 bought her a foot spa and he promised (through gritted teeth) that they could play "salons" tonight after school :D

    Thanks for all the good wishes , I'll show her when she gets in :T

    Hopping off...................................


    Say it once, say it loud ~ I'm an Atheist, Anti-Royalist, Socialist, Tea-Total Veggie Frog and PROUD!:D

  • MRSMCAWBER
    MRSMCAWBER Posts: 5,442 Forumite
    GREEN LENTIL SOUP - SERVES 6
    Per serving:-
    cals 163
    ww 2.5 points

    8oz dried green lentils
    1.5tbs olive oil
    3 onions -finely chopped
    2 garlic cloves- thinly sliced
    2tsp cumin seeds-crushed
    1/4tsp ground tumeric
    1pt chicken or veg stock
    seasoning
    1. put the lentils in a pan and cover with cold water
    2. bring to the boil and boil rapidly for about 10 mins.
    3. remove from the heat, drain and set aside
    4. heat 1tbs oil in a non stick pan and fry 2 of the onions with the garlic, cumin and tumeric for 3 minutes -stirring
    5. add the lentils, stock and 1pt water.
    6. bring to the boil, then reduce the heat, cover and simmer gently for 30 mins-or until lentils are tender
    7. meanwhile, in a seperate non stick pan heat the 1/2tbs oil and fry the 3rd onion until golden
    8. use a potato masher to lightly mash the lentils to make the soup pulpy
    9. reheat gently and season
    10. serve in bowls wth onions sprinkled over
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  • saversarn
    saversarn Posts: 528 Forumite
    MRSMCAWBER wrote: »
    Ooohhh I Got Top Spot :j
    What does that mean? How do you get top spot? where do I look? congratulations ....I think:D
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