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Get Spooking & Slimming for Halloween - Slimming World support thread 2017

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  • maman
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    kathrynha wrote: »
    Good point. You normally use all your weekly syns on alcohol
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    They're not called wine syns for nothing! :D

    You're dinner looks lush as always bubbs . Is that stewed steak with the veg? And loads of Speed! :)
  • bubbs
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    maman wrote: »
    They're not called wine syns for nothing! :D

    You're dinner looks lush as always bubbs . Is that stewed steak with the veg? And loads of Speed! :)

    Thanks, its waitrose cubed braising steak and lush not expensive either, i always have loads of veg :A:rotfl: did it as casserole but the gravy wasnt thick, how can i thicken it please?
    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • maman
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    bubbs wrote: »
    Thanks, its waitrose cubed braising steak and lush not expensive either, i always have loads of veg :A:rotfl: did it as casserole but the gravy wasnt thick, how can i thicken it please?

    Slimming World say you can make gravy somehow by reducing down stock and stuff. I can't see that working myself.

    The only good gravy I've made is with Hairy Bikers braised steak and that's virtually free. It should work with cubed steak but haven't tried it yet.

    I have heard of people adding in Smash powder but that's a cheat.
  • kathrynha
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    bubbs wrote: »
    Thanks, its waitrose cubed braising steak and lush not expensive either, i always have loads of veg :A:rotfl: did it as casserole but the gravy wasnt thick, how can i thicken it please?

    I add smash if I need to thicken it at last minute. Rice if I know it needs thickening with 30-60 minutes to go, or lentils if it has over an hour left till dinner.

    Smash is technically a tweak, but I see it as no different to eating mash with your casserole.
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  • bubbs
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    maman wrote: »
    Slimming World say you can make gravy somehow by reducing down stock and stuff. I can't see that working myself.

    The only good gravy I've made is with Hairy Bikers braised steak and that's virtually free. It should work with cubed steak but haven't tried it yet.

    I have heard of people adding in Smash powder but that's a cheat.
    kathrynha wrote: »
    I add smash if I need to thicken it at last minute. Rice if I know it needs thickening with 30-60 minutes to go, or lentils if it has over an hour left till dinner.

    Smash is technically a tweak, but I see it as no different to eating mash with your casserole.
    Thanks, i used stock pots and tom puree had the meat, onions and parsnips in it
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  • beanielou
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    Maman~~push the boat out & have a whole bar :rotfl:
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  • beanielou
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    Tea did look very lush bubbs :)
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  • bubbs
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    beanielou wrote: »
    Tea did look very lush bubbs :)

    Thanks not sure what we will have tomorrow , maybe pork chops:cool:
    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
  • kathrynha
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    0.5lb on for me tonight. Rather relieved as I expected it to be a lot more than that
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  • bubbs
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    kathrynha wrote: »
    0.5lb on for me tonight. Rather relieved as I expected it to be a lot more than that

    Considering you have been so poorly and still are thats ok you will loose that next week xx
    Sealed pot challenge number 003 £350 for 2015, 2016 £400 Actual£345, £400 for 2017 Actual £500:T:T £770 for 2018 £1295 for 2019:j:j spc number 22 £1,457Stopped Smoking 22/01/15:D:D::dance::dance:- 5 st 1 1/2lb :dance::dance:
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