Svelte for Valentines Day :lovethoug

joedenise

We aim to please sinkorswim. Good idea to take the Gin & diet tonic with you.

I tried rum and ginger beer at a distillery on the Isle of Wight when we were on holiday a couple of years ago and really liked it so now I buy Old Jamaican Diet Ginger Beer (don't like the SM own brand ones as they don't have that 'kick' of ginger you get with the Old Jamaican!

Trouble is I haven't managed to find any pubs/restaurants that stock diet Ginger beer so generally have it at home.

Well done on sticking to plan today, although I suspect the soft cheese you had definitely wasn't light Primula, LOL! but good idea to syn 5 for unknowns! If you have mayo when you're out be aware that that is 5 Syns per Tbs as it will be full fat mayo! A lot of people get caught out with that (don't they Maman).

Enjoy your weekend with your boyfriend.

Denise

maman

joedenise wrote: »

A lot of people get caught out with that (don't they Maman).
Denise

Indeed they do! I'd always assumed a JP with tuna was a good choice but not any longer. Last week when we had a quick lunch out I went for the all day breakfast. I reckoned a bit of oil wouldn't be anything like 10 syns.

Meal plan and shop all done. I bought some purple sprouting broccoli to have with dinner so plenty of Speed now.

How's the KFC bubbs ?

Matron_Midge

TETE, the Mongolian beef is delicious. All the rave reviews are justified and the recipe is on their blog if you want it. If Im allowed I’ll happily post the recipe but I’m not sure it’s ok.
I made it with sirloin steaks because I had some whoopsie ones in the freezer and I added some carrot batons (boiled them in the soy sauce mixture) and they were really good to stretch the steak and up the speed.
I’ve also seen on insta that people are making it with chicken or even mushrooms.
It’s worth the syns!

maman

Matron_Midge wrote: »

TETE, the Mongolian beef is delicious. All the rave reviews are justified and the recipe is on their blog if you want it. If Im allowed I’ll happily post the recipe but I’m not sure it’s ok.
I made it with sirloin steaks because I had some whoopsie ones in the freezer and I added some carrot batons (boiled them in the soy sauce mixture) and they were really good to stretch the steak and up the speed.
I’ve also seen on insta that people are making it with chicken or even mushrooms.
It’s worth the syns!

Meant to congratulate you on your loss midge :T Definitely in the right direction.

Do either give us a link or post the recipe. If it's on an online blog then I don't see a problem.

bubbs

maman wrote: »

Indeed they do! I'd always assumed a JP with tuna was a good choice but not any longer. Last week when we had a quick lunch out I went for the all day breakfast. I reckoned a bit of oil wouldn't be anything like 10 syns.

Meal plan and shop all done. I bought some purple sprouting broccoli to have with dinner so plenty of Speed now.

How's the KFC bubbs ?

Evening All
No KFC tonight we had fish and chips:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
We are at my sisters now for a month:D

Tete_en_l'Air

joedenise wrote: »

I tried rum and ginger beer at a distillery on the Isle of Wight when we were on holiday a couple of years ago and really liked it so now I buy Old Jamaican Diet Ginger Beer (don't like the SM own brand ones as they don't have that 'kick' of ginger you get with the Old Jamaican!

Trouble is I haven't managed to find any pubs/restaurants that stock diet Ginger beer so generally have it at home.

I like ginger beer with rhubarb gin

Matron_Midge wrote: »

TETE, the Mongolian beef is delicious. All the rave reviews are justified and the recipe is on their blog if you want it. If Im allowed I’ll happily post the recipe but I’m not sure it’s ok.
I made it with sirloin steaks because I had some whoopsie ones in the freezer and I added some carrot batons (boiled them in the soy sauce mixture) and they were really good to stretch the steak and up the speed.
I’ve also seen on insta that people are making it with chicken or even mushrooms.
It’s worth the syns!

Ooh thanks for the feedback, I might give it a try this weekend

maman

bubbs wrote: »

Evening All
No KFC tonight we had fish and chips:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
We are at my sisters now for a month:D

A month :eek: Hope you'll not be living on take aways. Are you dog sitting?

joedenise

Tete will have to try that - I've got some rhubarb gin in the cupboard! Hadn't even thought about trying that combination - probably because I like it on it's own!

Denise

Matron_Midge

Here you go.


MONGOLIAN BEEF


We served it on instant rice, for shame, with broccoli on the side, but the star of the show really is the beef – sticky, salty and delicious.

to make Mongolian beef, you’ll need:
450g beef steak, sliced thinly – now you can buy decent enough stuff from Tesco, but remember, we’re big fans of Musclefood and you can buy stir fry strips of extra lean beef from there that are perfect for this dish by clicking here)
25g corn flour (4.5 syns)
½ tsp grated ginger (remember to put it in the bloody freezer after, don’t be buying new ginger every time!)
3 garlic cloves, minced (use a microplane grater for your garlic and ginger and your fingers won’t smell so bad – buy one from Amazon for £9)
120ml low sodium soy sauce (seriously now, use low sodium because otherwise it’s gonna be too salty and bad for your ticker)
25g brown sugar (5 syns) (worth it – makes it sticky – this makes enough for four) (don’t bloody use sweetener, it won’t work)
¾ tsp chilli pepper flakes
3 spring onions, sliced (remember – leave an inch or so of root and then pot them into water – the onions will grow again!)
to make Mongolian beef, you oughta:
place the beef onto a clean, dry tea towel (or kitchen roll) in a single layer and pat dry – you want it drier than a nun’s gusset
add the meat to a bowl and sprinkle over the corn flour – toss (the flour) until evenly coated
heat a little oil / frylight in a large pan over a medium high heat
add the garlic and ginger and stir for a few minutes until it is nicely coloured
add the soy sauce, brown sugar, red pepper flakes and 120ml water to the pan and cook the mixture for about two minutes to thicken, then pour into a jug and set aside
heat the pan to high, add a little more frylight / oil and cook the beef until browned on all sides
pour the sauce back into the pan and cook until the meat is thick, shiny and just waiting to be slid into your mouth
add the spring onions, reserving some to garnish, stir and serve on rice with a bit of onion on top
That’s Mongolian beef. IT’S JUST THAT EASY.

joedenise

Morning all looks very windy outside and it's probably cold too but haven't been out yet! Have some more washing in the machine which I'll put out shortly. Hopefully won't take too long to dry in the wind!

Have DD2 and her partner coming to lunch today and they're happy with jacket potatoes, yay!

B - SW fry up - sausages 2; egg, P; beans F; tomatoes, mushrooms S
L - jacket potato - F; topped with cottage cheese & grated cheese P & HEA; salad S (there will be a choice of toppings for everyone - beans, cheese, tuna mayo or cottage cheese)
D - HM faggots in onion gravy P, S F; mash (with egg) F; P; green veg S (not sure what yet! but probably cabbage & green beans)

HEA1 - milk
HEA2 - cheese
HEB - nothing planned but have got stuff if I want something this evening
Syns - couple of G&Ts probably (had rum & ginger beer last night)

Denise