Thread: Too good to be "legal"!! **RECIPES**

Hi peeps - thought we could jot down anything we try in RTM that is particulary nice - collectively get the juices flowing and all!! I just htought for while we are on such limited choices - untill our horizons really broaden it'd be fun to see what we come up with.

Granted, as fast as the weeks are going, it won't be long till its ALL on the list - but these ideas can also help future RTM'ers.

I have had a couple things that have tasted so nice, are so simple, and on plan so thought I'd share.

Please add yours as they come along!

Maybe we could get this stickied? Purty Pleeease!?

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CARB FREE SANDWICH! Who needs bread!

I seperated a Little Gem, and spreak 1 tsp cottage cheese in each leaf, then sprinkled a little garlic salt/powder. Then on each leaf I placed a small bit of ham, or quorn sliced meat - then sprinkled generously with pepper and put another leaf on top.

Voila! A sandwich, without bread!!!

And ya know what???? I did not miss it at all!!!

Delicious!!!!!!!!!! And the possible combos is endless.

Definately worth a try!!!

I put a small scoop of cottage cheese in a bowl and heaped fresh strawberrys over it.

I sweetened, SLIGHTLY, a FF Greek Yogurt with Splenda Powder, added about 1/2 (slighlty less really) tsp of Vanilla essence - mixed and poured over berries.

Then, crushed/chopped 1/2 a Peanut Bar and sprinkled over the top.

GORGEOUS!!! It is a really tasty, filling, comforty type light meal. Or snack - whatever - but the consistancy - the creamy yogurt, juicy berries and crunchy bar - perfection in a dish!!

OK - who's next!!

Hi BL,
There was a recipe thread started ages ago but it never got off the ground. Maybe someone could bump it?!?! Ooh I might look for it and do it now!

All sounding delish! I haven't been that experimental yet. Tbh I'm REALLY enjoying a crunchy salad with fish/chicken so will keep it simple for now till I get bored and look for inspiration from my trusty forum family xx

I tried something I read about while in foundation and was looking forward to trying....

Mashed Caulifour....the article said it was a good low GI substitue for "mashed potatos". Sounded interesting, so I tired it - and it was actually very very good! I plan to use it at Thanksgiving in California to have with my turkey.

Its very simplye - I just steamed a head of cauliflour - broken up - until it was fiarly, but not overly soft. Then I added a very small amount of skim milk, pepper, garlic salt and a pinch of nutmeg.....blitzed it with my blender to a nearly smooth consistancy. It was delicious, and similar tecture to mashed potatoes.

Not a lick of fat, and not a lick of carbs. Wonderful!

Originally Posted by laststraw

Have you seen the Quorn website BL? Some of the recipes would def need to be adapted but they look good Quorn World Recipes

Thanks LS.

I love quorn.....will definately try some of those!

Yummmmy Rainy Day snack!

I just cut a couple of peaches in half - sprinkled with splenda sweetner and cinnamon and baked for about 30-40 minutes at 175c.

Then topped with sweetened Greek Yogurt,

Perfect on a day like this!!!!

That sounds lovely BL. I had forgotten all about peaches. My obsession with raspberries, blueberries and satsumas has made me forget about the other delicious fruits available.

I very much enjoyed my mashed cauliflower, there was something rather wintery warming about it which is what I've needed just lately. I am loving crunchy salad, but on a cold and wet day I need something a bit more warming and that was just the ticket! xxx

This was sublime...

Chop and dry saute (I used fry lite) bell pepper, onion, carrots and garlic till soft and lightly browned - add a jar of Weight Watchers Roasted Garlic tomato/pasta sauce - add a bag of Quorn Swedish Meatballs and simmer as long as you like (Careful - it burns easily so may need to add a splash of water occassionally. Then serve with a dollop of lowfat Cottage Cheese with Chive and Onion -

SUBLIME!!!!!

Thanks LS! Will have a look!

I must admit, I seldom get out of this forum! lol

And I SHOULD be doing chores! BUt I already cleaned the kitchen and bathroom - so having some brekkie now and will crack on.

x

Thank you Mini for sticky-ing this!! You ROCK!!!!

xx


Those recipes look nice LS! WIll def try some of them!

Tonite I took a lead from Kaalin and made turkey chili in a sweetr potato = gorgeous!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I marinated a chicken breast in 1tsp paprika (Smoked or Hungarian Paprika if you can find it); 1 tsp lemon juice; salt (optional); black pepper; finely chopped fresh parsley.

Grilled it.

Ate it.

Job Done.

(PS - it was nice).

:-)

on the subject of cauliflower, you can also make cauli-rice. There are loads of recipes on the web but basically, you take a head of cauliflower, process on 'pulse' until it looks like grains of rice, then just steam in the microwave for a few minutes or use in a stir fry. It's a fantastic substitute for rice and I've used it for curries, stirfry, chili con carne... the list is endless

Oooh that sounds great Linze! Thanks - I may try that tonight!!

Nice to see you - hope you are well!

xx