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Lexie2005

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KB asked for some of my recipes so thought it might be nice to do a thread for us to share recipes, most of mine will be none fast ones although this first one is ok on a fast day....
 
Spicy tomato chicken
195 cals serving 4

Ingredients
500g/1.2lb chicken breast
3tbsp tomato purée
2tbsp clear honey
2tbsp Worcestershire sauce
1tbsp chopped rosemary
250g/9oz cherry tomatoes

Cut chicken in to 1" chunks & place in bowl
Mix together tomato purée, honey, Worcestershire sauce & rosemary to make a glaze
Add the chicken stirring to coat evenly
Alternate a piece of chicken & a cherry tomato on to a skewer
Spoon over any remaining glaze
Cook under a preheated grill for 8-10 minute turning occasionally until chicken cooked
Serve with salad on down day or cous cous or rice on up day
 
Oh yum, that sounds gorgeous! Unfortunately my recipes are more along the lines of "chuck it in a pot and see what happens" Looking forward to more!
 
Layered Vegetable Gratin
Serves 4 331 cals

Ingredients
225g/8oz carrots
225g/8oz parsnips
500g/1.2lbs potatoes
90g/3oz flora light
25g/1oz plain flour
300ml/1/2 pint semi-skimmed milk
1 egg beaten
25g/1oz freshly grated parmesan
salt & pepper to taste

* Cut the carrots & parsnips in to thin strips & cook in boliing water for 5 minutes, transfer to oven proof dish
* Peel & dice the potatoes in to 2cm/3/4" cubes, cook in boiling water for 6 minutes & drain well.
* Gently melt half the flora & stir in the flour, remove from the heat & gradually stir in the milk
* Return to the heat & stir until thickened. Season with salt & pepper
* Beat in the egg & spoon over the carrot & parsnips. Arrange the potatoes on top & sprinkle with cheese
* Dot the cheesy potatoes with the remaining flora. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180c/350f/gas mark 4 for 1 hour until the vegetables are tender
 

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Right I'm doing this one this week. My husband will spend all his time looking for the meat...
Could you use skimmed milk do you think?

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Right I'm doing this one this week. My husband will spend all his time looking for the meat... Could you use skimmed milk do you think? Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Recipe was originally skimmed but I don't do skimmed milk ;) I think maybe do some meat & use it as an accompaniment as it's not really a mans meal although hubby enjoyed it (he'll be in the fridge eating raw chicken by 9 ;))
 
Chorizo & potato frittata
500 cals if serving 4

Ingredients
300g potatoes
200g chorizo
Small red onion
6 medium eggs
100ml cream
40g Parmesan
Salt & pepper

Peel & cut potatoes in to small chunks & boil for 5-6 minutes until soft & drain well
Fry chorizo for 5 minutes then add onion & fry for another 5 minutes
While that's cooking mix eggs cheese & cream together & season
Remove frying pan from heat & take out a few pieces of chorizo to sprinkle on top. Then add egg mixture
Cook on low heat for 15 minutes then transfer under the grill to finish off

I served with salad so on a non fast day around 550 cals for a filling meal.
 

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I'm goint to make the vegetable gratin tonight, I'll let you know how it goes! Sent from my iPad using MiniMins

Yeah please do!

Btw I reckon in the frittata you could leave the cream out making it lower cal & fat, really don't think it added anything to it
 
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