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sonban · 3rd August, 2007

Swirly Chocolate Fondue

Serves 6 - 1.5 syns per serving

2 sachets of options choc-o-lait
2 sachets of options white chocolate
369g/13oz very low fat natural fromage frais

1 Mix the contents of the 2 sachets of choc-o-lait with enough boiling water to form a thick paste.
2 In a separate bowl, repeat this process with the white chocolate sachets.
3 Mix half the fromage frais with the choc-o-lait paste, and the other half with the white chocolate paste.
4 Spoon the Choc-o-lait mixture into a serving dish and then lightly stir in the white chocolate mixture to create an attractive swirled effect. Chill in the fridge before serving.

sonban · 3rd August, 2007

Pork brochettes

Requires over night marinading

Serves 4 - free on original

1Lb 12oz/794g lean pork
2 tsp each of ground cumin and dried thyme
1 tsp each of ground corriander and smoked paprika
A pinch of salt
3 garlic cloves
Juice of 2 lemons
Frylight
4 onions

1 Remove all visable fat from the pork, cut into bite size cubes and place in a bowl. Combine the cumin, thyme, corriander, paprika and salt and rub into the meat.
2 Peel and crush the garlic and mix with the lemon juice. Pour over the pork, spray with fry light, cover and leave to marinade in the fridge over night.
3 When ready to cook, peel and cut the onions into wedges and thread onto 12 skewers with the pork. Place under a grill for 4-5 mins on each side or until cooked through. Serve with a fresh salad.

sonban · 4th August, 2007

Christmas Pudding Ice cream

Serves 6 - 3.5 syns per serving on red & green

3 eggs, separated
2 lvl tablespoons artificial sweetner
pinch of ground nutmeg
grated zest and juice of 1 orange
113g/4oz xmas pudd
454g/1lb very low fat fromage frais

Whisk the egg whites with the sweetner in a clean dry bowl until they stand in stiff peaks.

Beat the yolks with the nutmeg, orange zest and juice. Chop up the xmas pudd and stir into the yolks with the fromage frais.

Carefully fold the beaten egg whites into the fromage frais mixture and spoon into a freezer proof container.

Freeze until nearly firm and frozen then remove from the freezer and stir well. Replace in the freezer until frozen and firm.

Remove the ice cream from the freezer about 10-15 mins before serving to allow it to soften slowly.

sonban · 5th August, 2007

Potato rosties

serves 6 - free

Fry light
3 medium potatoes
salt and pepper to taste
1 heaped tsp of dried corriander leaves or a handful of fresh if preferred
1 heaped tsp of mustard powder

1 Put a pan of water on to boil.
2 cut up the potatoes into about 8 pieces per potato, and par boil for around 5 mins so the potatoes are still firm.
3 rinse the potatoes with cold water to cool and grate them into a mixing bowl.
4 Add in all the ingredients and mix well (warning can get quite sticky

)
5 Make mixture into 6 1cm thick flat circles, spray with fry light and brown off in a frying pan.

foodfairy · 5th August, 2007

ouu some more scrummy recipes to try out, thanks!!

foodfairy · 6th August, 2007

serves 1
free on green - 1 B choice

2 corn cobs
1tbsp extra virgin olive oil (B choice)
1 small finely chopped red chilli
juice & grated rind 1 lime

mix oil, chilli & lime together and brush on corn. grill for 10 mins turning regularly and coating with chilli mix

makes a lovely change to just plain corn

sonban · 7th August, 2007

Fish fingers

you will need...

8oz/227g old wholemeal bread
4 x 6oz/170g skinless white fish fillets
2 eggs
2 level tbsp plain flour

Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Whizz the bread in a food processor to make breadcrumbs and set aside until needed. Slice the fish into fingers and beat the eggs.

Taking one piece of fish at a time, dip into the flour (to coat both sides), then the egg, and finally the breadcrumbs. Repeat the process until all of the fish fingers have been covered.

Spread the fish fingers evenly over baking sheet and pop in the oven for around 12 minutes.

Olsbols · 8th August, 2007

Spicy corn... *drooooooooooooooool*

Mrs V · 10th August, 2007

Mix 1 level tbsp of red pesto sauce with quark.
Slice open a chicken breast fillet and stuff with the mixture.
Wrap smokey bacon around and bake in oven until chicken is cooked through - Delicious!!!

Total Syns: 2.5 on Red day, 10 on green

Torquay Blonde · 10th August, 2007

That sounds lush Mrs V!!

Mrs V · 10th August, 2007

It is really Scrummy! You can also do it with Philidelphia Extra Light too, just not sure of the value then!

sonban · 16th August, 2007

Syn-free Scotch eggs

Free on red

Shape sausage meat from Morrison’s Eat Smart Diet pork sausages around 1 hard-boiled egg, making sure that the egg is covered. Crush a Scan Bran with a rolling pin. Roll the covered egg in the crumbs until evenly coated. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180ºC for about 25 minutes. Use the Scan Bran as a Healthy Extra ‘b’ choice for a Free snack on Original, or count ½ Syn per crisp-bread used.

born2booze · 18th August, 2007

Hot and spicy coleslaw

Serves: 4
Syns per serving: Free on Original and Green
Preparation time: 20 minutes

Ingredients
1 large carrot
113g/4oz each red and white cabbage
113g/4oz radishes
113g/4oz very low-fat natural yogurt
1 level tbsp horseradish sauce
3 tbsp freshly chopped chives
salt and freshly ground black pepper

Method
1. Peel and coarsely grate the carrot, finely shred the red and white cabbage and thinly slice the radishes. Place all the vegetables into a bowl and mix.
2. Blend the yogurt, horseradish sauce, chives and seasoning, add to the bowl and mix.
3. Cover and chill for 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavours to develop.

born2booze · 18th August, 2007

Fluffy Chocolate Mousse (serves 6

)

1 syn on green (per serving)
1 syn on original (per serving)

1 sachet gelatine
100ml/3.5 fl oz boiling water
3 sachets cadbury’s highlights
4 level tbsp canderel
511g/1Ib 2oZ very low fat fromage frais
2 egg whites

1 – sprinkle the gelatine onto the boiling water in a bowl, stir to dissolve and set aside to cool.

2 – Add the highlights powder and sweetener to the F.Frais in a large bowl and stir well. Mix in the cooled gelatine.

3 – Whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks, then fold into the gelatine mixture using a metal spoon. Chill in the refrigerator until set.

born2booze · 18th August, 2007

Cheese and chive baked potatoes

1.5 syns on green (unless using cheese as HEX - then free!!)
10.5 syns on original

4 x Jacket potatoes
57g/2oz quark
3tbsp freshly chopped chives
57g/2oz canned sweet corn
1 tbsp very low fat natural fromage frais
Ground black pepper
42g/1.5 oz reduced fat cheddar cheese, grated.

1 – Preheat oven to 190C. Wash and scrub jackets, dry thoroughly, then prick all over with a fork. Place the potatoes in the oven and bake for approximately 1 hour until tender.

2 – Cut the potatoes in half, scoop out flesh and place in a mixing bowl, reserving the skins. Mash the potato, mix in quark, chives, sweet corn, fromage frais and pepper and then spoon the mixture back into the skins.

3 – Place on a baking sheet and sprinkle the potato halves with cheese. Place under a preheated hot grill until the topping has melted and is golden brown. Serve hot with mixed salad and grilled tomatoes.

3rd August, 2007	#31 (permalink)
sonban Addicted to Minimins sonban's Profile Albums sonban's Photo Gallery Join Date: 25th April, 2007 Location: manchester Posts: 3,466 My Mood: Rep Power: 67 Diet: slimming world Height: 5' 3" Start Weight: 280lb Current Weight: 266lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: asap BMI Information: Current BMI: 47.1 Start BMI: 49.6 Goal BMI: 24.8 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 14lb Weight to Lose: 126lb % Lost 5%	Swirly Chocolate Fondue Serves 6 - 1.5 syns per serving 2 sachets of options choc-o-lait 2 sachets of options white chocolate 369g/13oz very low fat natural fromage frais 1 Mix the contents of the 2 sachets of choc-o-lait with enough boiling water to form a thick paste. 2 In a separate bowl, repeat this process with the white chocolate sachets. 3 Mix half the fromage frais with the choc-o-lait paste, and the other half with the white chocolate paste. 4 Spoon the Choc-o-lait mixture into a serving dish and then lightly stir in the white chocolate mixture to create an attractive swirled effect. Chill in the fridge before serving. __________________ Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. WEEK ONE -9Lbs WEEK TWO Mini Target: Long Term Target:

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sonban Addicted to Minimins sonban's Profile Albums sonban's Photo Gallery Join Date: 25th April, 2007 Location: manchester Posts: 3,466 My Mood: Rep Power: 67 Diet: slimming world Height: 5' 3" Start Weight: 280lb Current Weight: 266lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: asap BMI Information: Current BMI: 47.1 Start BMI: 49.6 Goal BMI: 24.8 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 14lb Weight to Lose: 126lb % Lost 5%	Pork brochettes Requires over night marinading Serves 4 - free on original 1Lb 12oz/794g lean pork 2 tsp each of ground cumin and dried thyme 1 tsp each of ground corriander and smoked paprika A pinch of salt 3 garlic cloves Juice of 2 lemons Frylight 4 onions 1 Remove all visable fat from the pork, cut into bite size cubes and place in a bowl. Combine the cumin, thyme, corriander, paprika and salt and rub into the meat. 2 Peel and crush the garlic and mix with the lemon juice. Pour over the pork, spray with fry light, cover and leave to marinade in the fridge over night. 3 When ready to cook, peel and cut the onions into wedges and thread onto 12 skewers with the pork. Place under a grill for 4-5 mins on each side or until cooked through. Serve with a fresh salad. __________________ Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. WEEK ONE -9Lbs WEEK TWO Mini Target: Long Term Target:

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sonban Addicted to Minimins sonban's Profile Albums sonban's Photo Gallery Join Date: 25th April, 2007 Location: manchester Posts: 3,466 My Mood: Rep Power: 67 Diet: slimming world Height: 5' 3" Start Weight: 280lb Current Weight: 266lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: asap BMI Information: Current BMI: 47.1 Start BMI: 49.6 Goal BMI: 24.8 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 14lb Weight to Lose: 126lb % Lost 5%	Christmas Pudding Ice cream Serves 6 - 3.5 syns per serving on red & green 3 eggs, separated 2 lvl tablespoons artificial sweetner pinch of ground nutmeg grated zest and juice of 1 orange 113g/4oz xmas pudd 454g/1lb very low fat fromage frais Whisk the egg whites with the sweetner in a clean dry bowl until they stand in stiff peaks. Beat the yolks with the nutmeg, orange zest and juice. Chop up the xmas pudd and stir into the yolks with the fromage frais. Carefully fold the beaten egg whites into the fromage frais mixture and spoon into a freezer proof container. Freeze until nearly firm and frozen then remove from the freezer and stir well. Replace in the freezer until frozen and firm. Remove the ice cream from the freezer about 10-15 mins before serving to allow it to soften slowly. __________________ Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. WEEK ONE -9Lbs WEEK TWO Mini Target: Long Term Target:

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sonban Addicted to Minimins sonban's Profile Albums sonban's Photo Gallery Join Date: 25th April, 2007 Location: manchester Posts: 3,466 My Mood: Rep Power: 67 Diet: slimming world Height: 5' 3" Start Weight: 280lb Current Weight: 266lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: asap BMI Information: Current BMI: 47.1 Start BMI: 49.6 Goal BMI: 24.8 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 14lb Weight to Lose: 126lb % Lost 5%	Potato rosties serves 6 - free Fry light 3 medium potatoes salt and pepper to taste 1 heaped tsp of dried corriander leaves or a handful of fresh if preferred 1 heaped tsp of mustard powder 1 Put a pan of water on to boil. 2 cut up the potatoes into about 8 pieces per potato, and par boil for around 5 mins so the potatoes are still firm. 3 rinse the potatoes with cold water to cool and grate them into a mixing bowl. 4 Add in all the ingredients and mix well (warning can get quite sticky) 5 Make mixture into 6 1cm thick flat circles, spray with fry light and brown off in a frying pan. __________________ Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. WEEK ONE -9Lbs WEEK TWO Mini Target: Long Term Target:

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foodfairy Likes to post foodfairy's Profile Albums foodfairy's Photo Gallery Join Date: 29th April, 2007 Location: west yorkshire Posts: 429 My Mood: Rep Power: 7 Diet: weight watchers	spicy corn serves 1 free on green - 1 B choice 2 corn cobs 1tbsp extra virgin olive oil (B choice) 1 small finely chopped red chilli juice & grated rind 1 lime mix oil, chilli & lime together and brush on corn. grill for 10 mins turning regularly and coating with chilli mix makes a lovely change to just plain corn __________________ week 1- no weigh in (ill) week 2 -0.5lb week 3 -3lbs

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sonban Addicted to Minimins sonban's Profile Albums sonban's Photo Gallery Join Date: 25th April, 2007 Location: manchester Posts: 3,466 My Mood: Rep Power: 67 Diet: slimming world Height: 5' 3" Start Weight: 280lb Current Weight: 266lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: asap BMI Information: Current BMI: 47.1 Start BMI: 49.6 Goal BMI: 24.8 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 14lb Weight to Lose: 126lb % Lost 5%	Fish fingers you will need... 8oz/227g old wholemeal bread 4 x 6oz/170g skinless white fish fillets 2 eggs 2 level tbsp plain flour Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas 4. Whizz the bread in a food processor to make breadcrumbs and set aside until needed. Slice the fish into fingers and beat the eggs. Taking one piece of fish at a time, dip into the flour (to coat both sides), then the egg, and finally the breadcrumbs. Repeat the process until all of the fish fingers have been covered. Spread the fish fingers evenly over baking sheet and pop in the oven for around 12 minutes. __________________ Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. WEEK ONE -9Lbs WEEK TWO Mini Target: Long Term Target:

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Mrs V Loves Life! Mrs V's Profile Albums Mrs V's Photo Gallery Join Date: 4th July, 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,662 My Mood: Rep Power: 35 Diet: Slimming World Surgery Date: 02/05/08 Start Date: 11/11/08 Start Weight: 301lb Current Weight: 244lb Goal Weight: 133lb Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 57lb Weight to Lose: 111lb % Lost 18.94%	Mix 1 level tbsp of red pesto sauce with quark. Slice open a chicken breast fillet and stuff with the mixture. Wrap smokey bacon around and bake in oven until chicken is cooked through - Delicious!!! *Total Syns:* 2.5 on Red day, 10 on green __________________ week 1: -7lbs week 2: week 3: week 4:

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Mrs V Loves Life! Mrs V's Profile Albums Mrs V's Photo Gallery Join Date: 4th July, 2007 Location: Hampshire Posts: 1,662 My Mood: Rep Power: 35 Diet: Slimming World Surgery Date: 02/05/08 Start Date: 11/11/08 Start Weight: 301lb Current Weight: 244lb Goal Weight: 133lb Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 57lb Weight to Lose: 111lb % Lost 18.94%	It is really Scrummy! You can also do it with Philidelphia Extra Light too, just not sure of the value then! __________________ week 1: -7lbs week 2: week 3: week 4:

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sonban Addicted to Minimins sonban's Profile Albums sonban's Photo Gallery Join Date: 25th April, 2007 Location: manchester Posts: 3,466 My Mood: Rep Power: 67 Diet: slimming world Height: 5' 3" Start Weight: 280lb Current Weight: 266lb Goal Weight: 140lb Goal Date: asap BMI Information: Current BMI: 47.1 Start BMI: 49.6 Goal BMI: 24.8 Statistics: Total Weight Loss: 14lb Weight to Lose: 126lb % Lost 5%	Syn-free Scotch eggs Free on red Shape sausage meat from Morrison’s Eat Smart Diet pork sausages around 1 hard-boiled egg, making sure that the egg is covered. Crush a Scan Bran with a rolling pin. Roll the covered egg in the crumbs until evenly coated. Bake in a pre-heated oven at 180ºC for about 25 minutes. Use the Scan Bran as a Healthy Extra ‘b’ choice for a Free snack on Original, or count ½ Syn per crisp-bread used. __________________ Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. WEEK ONE -9Lbs WEEK TWO Mini Target: Long Term Target:

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born2booze Regular Member born2booze's Profile Albums born2booze's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th August, 2007 Location: gloucester Posts: 15 My Mood: Rep Power: 0 Diet: slimming world	Hot and spicy coleslaw Serves: 4 Syns per serving: Free on Original and Green Preparation time: 20 minutes Ingredients 1 large carrot 113g/4oz each red and white cabbage 113g/4oz radishes 113g/4oz very low-fat natural yogurt 1 level tbsp horseradish sauce 3 tbsp freshly chopped chives salt and freshly ground black pepper Method 1. Peel and coarsely grate the carrot, finely shred the red and white cabbage and thinly slice the radishes. Place all the vegetables into a bowl and mix. 2. Blend the yogurt, horseradish sauce, chives and seasoning, add to the bowl and mix. 3. Cover and chill for 30 minutes before serving to allow the flavours to develop. __________________

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born2booze Regular Member born2booze's Profile Albums born2booze's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th August, 2007 Location: gloucester Posts: 15 My Mood: Rep Power: 0 Diet: slimming world	Fluffy Chocolate Mousse (serves 6 ) 1 syn on green (per serving) 1 syn on original (per serving) 1 sachet gelatine 100ml/3.5 fl oz boiling water 3 sachets cadbury’s highlights 4 level tbsp canderel 511g/1Ib 2oZ very low fat fromage frais 2 egg whites 1 – sprinkle the gelatine onto the boiling water in a bowl, stir to dissolve and set aside to cool. 2 – Add the highlights powder and sweetener to the F.Frais in a large bowl and stir well. Mix in the cooled gelatine. 3 – Whisk the egg whites until they form stiff peaks, then fold into the gelatine mixture using a metal spoon. Chill in the refrigerator until set. __________________

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born2booze Regular Member born2booze's Profile Albums born2booze's Photo Gallery Join Date: 12th August, 2007 Location: gloucester Posts: 15 My Mood: Rep Power: 0 Diet: slimming world	Cheese and chive baked potatoes 1.5 syns on green (unless using cheese as HEX - then free!!) 10.5 syns on original 4 x Jacket potatoes 57g/2oz quark 3tbsp freshly chopped chives 57g/2oz canned sweet corn 1 tbsp very low fat natural fromage frais Ground black pepper 42g/1.5 oz reduced fat cheddar cheese, grated. 1 – Preheat oven to 190C. Wash and scrub jackets, dry thoroughly, then prick all over with a fork. Place the potatoes in the oven and bake for approximately 1 hour until tender. 2 – Cut the potatoes in half, scoop out flesh and place in a mixing bowl, reserving the skins. Mash the potato, mix in quark, chives, sweet corn, fromage frais and pepper and then spoon the mixture back into the skins. 3 – Place on a baking sheet and sprinkle the potato halves with cheese. Place under a preheated hot grill until the topping has melted and is golden brown. Serve hot with mixed salad and grilled tomatoes. __________________