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    Aldi four seasons

    Did you find out the syns for the giant cous cous at all please? Just tried some and it was delish!
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    Aldi Pesto syn value??

    Am stood in Aldi - does this appear on syns online now please? Thanks!
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    Tesco Piing pasta pot

    Hi all, Has the Macaroni Cheese one appeared online yet please? Got one in the fridge and want something hot for lunch today! Thanks x
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    Prezzo Syns Help Please?

    *bump* anyone??
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    Prezzo Syns Help Please?

    Hi all, Have been out for dinner and tried to do a quick search before ordering but couldn't find much. Would someone mind telling me the syns for these please? Thanks! Grilled goats cheese Mozzarella in carrozza Lobster and crab tortelli Honeycomb Smash Cheesecake
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    tesco sushi - new packs?

    lol - thanks hun. Have thrown the pack away now so can't even do it from the nutritional info.
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    Be Fast Breakfast Strawberry Shake

    Thanks - was hoping for some free food allowance and a better answer! ;-)
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    Actifry / Airfryer

    Hells - is yours an air or acti?
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    tesco sushi - new packs?

    Hi, I've just noticed that Tesco seems to have changed their sushi packs - would someone be able to check the syns please? I can't see a thread already... I liked the look of: Fish Taster 131g Prawn and Red Pepper 84g Sweet Chilli Chicken 86g Thanks!
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    Be Fast Breakfast Strawberry Shake

    Be Fast Breakfast Strawberry Shakes - has anyone else seen these? Could someone check the syns for me? Thanks! The details are: per 100g Energy 337kJ 80kcal Fat 1.5g of which saturates 0.9g Carbohydrate 12.0g of which sugar 7.6g...
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    January Challenge

    *punk*~*star** - 11 (0lbs lost 11lb to go) Abbysmom - 7lb (0lbs lost 7lb to go) Angwass - 5lb (0lbs lost 5lb to go) Babytreetrunk - 7lbs (0lbs lost 7lbs to go) bc201 - 6lbs (0lbs lost 6lbs to go) calirose -7lbs (0lbs lost 7lbs to go) CharleyBar - 14lbs (0lbs lost 14lbs to go) Cherry-Blossom -...
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    Actifry / Airfryer

    Thanks hun. I did try but on my phone and just got lots of diaries rather than recipes! Thanks again!
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    Succeeding after many failures

    I'm the same so will be watching with interest!
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    Actifry / Airfryer

    Hullo all, I have some vouchers to spend and hadbheard various people talk about actifrys and airfryers but I am pretty clueless about them! I was wondering which you guys think is best? Also, can you do stuff other than chips? Do you have to syn the oil or anything? Thanks!
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    Anyone else in the 23 stone zone?

    *knock, knock* can I come in please? Quiet innit. Ah well, lots of room for us to lounge I guess! :-)
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    Excel Slimming World Record

    Hey Squiddie, I remember you from last time and always liked your simple explanations for some aspects of the plan i.e. why not to look at calories. My OH and I have just decided to get back on plan (again) so it'll be nice to see you here again. Just downloaded the files - off to fill them...
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    aldi Mug Shot type things

    Hubby has come home talking about these - basically Aldi versions of Mug Shots. Are they free, by any chance?
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    Frequently asked syn values! Mugshots? Mullerlight? - find it here

    Whhhhaaaaaa??? How have I missed this?? Which have syns now??
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    aldis brooklea low fat yoghurts

    Agreed, and gritty somehow. Not nice, imo. Back to Bankraid Mullers........ :-)
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    aldis brooklea low fat yoghurts

    That'll be it. 1.5 syns??? Bugger that!
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    aldis brooklea low fat yoghurts

    vanilla with choc sprinkles Found some of these in Aldi this week but can't find them on the big yoghurt syn list. Are they new? Could someone look up the syns, pretty please?! :-)
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    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    Just to say I use fat free greek yog with sweetner and lime juice which is gorge, and Tesco Kids mini tortillas for 4 syns each. Still syns for a mini milk or two afterwards! :-D
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    We had gammon with mango and chilli salsa last night (nicked the idea from Aldi!) - was delish. 1 mango, 1 red onion, juice of 1 lime, 1 teaspoon sweetner, 1 red chilli. Make at least 30 mins ahead.
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    Prezzo

    Hi all, Does anyone have the syn value for a Prezzo Spaghetti Arrabbiata half pasta please? Thanks!
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    Clothes exchange - lets getting swapping ready for the party season xxx

    Anyone got a going out top in size 26 or 28?? It's my birthday next month and my mates want to go for cocktails. My wardrobe is more pie and a pint! Don't like sleeveless and am long in the body, and I'm mid 30's (or will be :sob:) Here's hoping....
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    sorry to post this here but android phone app help req

    The login and reply buttons are on your menu button rather than onscreen on my phone. Can you find them there?
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    Monday weigh in

    1lb off. Miraculous considering I had stuffed crust pizza on Saturday. Well happy with that.
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Some sort of chicken pasta made with leftover bbq sauce with the rest of the carton of passata added! Might make it into a bake with cheese on top.....
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    Extra Lean Mince - no longer lean!!

    Not like mince, smoother. But sticks together well for the kebab meat recipe and burgers.
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    Extra Lean Mince - no longer lean!!

    Tesco cubed lamb is less than 5% fat so I whizz that in the food processor for kebab or burgers.
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    Hunters chicken with rice for him and salad + hm coleslaw for me. Can't wait.
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    News on the sweet & sour Mugshots!

    I don't have access but have a pack in front of me?
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    Asda Gluten Free 97% Pork Sausages

    Blimey? Really?? Good lord. Bugger. Etc. Nut info for 100g (sausage is 75g): Cal 291 Fat 24.2g Protein 18.4g Carbs trace
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    Asda Gluten Free 97% Pork Sausages

    Could someone tell me the syn value of these please? Thanks! x
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    woo hoo im shrinking!

    Hope they shrink ... I'm still a G and baby is 4!!! Was an E before and a K whilst feeding tho, so some definate shrinkage!
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    How can I get SW chips to brown?

    I use any white potato, wedge them (unpeeled), spray tray, put wedges on skin side down, spray wedges, bung into oven on 220 (no parboil, cold and normal baking tray), leave for 45 mins, turn onto sides, cook for 15 mins. Done.
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    Whats for tea tonight?

    I'm a bit late but just to say I made a mega Jaffa cake a few years ago and used melted dark chocolate. The jelly was fine!
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    No dairy on SW?

    Depends what the problem is (if it is dairy). If it's lactose, you might get away with cooked milk as it's broken down or goats milk products as it's naturally low, or there's always lactofree. In the meantime either get calcium enriched milks or some calcium tablets (got mine on prescription in...
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    No dairy on SW?

    Not at the moment but did whilst bfeeding my lactose intolerant daughter. I'd cut the dairy out totally for a few days and see if baby improves. T was better within 48 hours (at 3 months old) and that meant the GP put her through for testing, dietician referral and dairy free / soya free...
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    Getting into Running

    There's a C25K app on Android. Haven't used it, but have downloaded it! :-)
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    dairy free

    Can you use lactofree products? I heard a low fat yoghurt and cheese was in development. Fingers crossed! We use lactofree milk across the family and it'd be easier to just buy one type of yoghurt too.
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    Monday weigh in

    -2lbs, hurrah! So that's 11lbs in 4 weeks. Not bad, even if I do say so myself!
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    Sausages

    Will get the info when I get home - thanks. And yes, I have told him, but when he sees those yellow labels.... :-D
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    Sausages

    Tesco Finest Chorizo Pork Sausages Could someone be a sweetheart and look these up online for me? OH has brought them home from the whoopsie section! Thanks in advance! x
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    Monday weigh in

    1.5 lbs off. Yay!
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    baked bacon and mushroom risotto - NO STIRRING!!!

    Justed checked the list you posted - the Tesco ones are def ok. The mixed pack will be lovely.
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    whats for lunch

    Had leftover lasange with salad. Yummy.
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    baked bacon and mushroom risotto - NO STIRRING!!!

    Think I've used Kitchen Gourmet and Blue Dragon before - got lots of the Blue Dragon onez at Aldi on offer after chinese new year! Used the last pack last week.
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    baked bacon and mushroom risotto - NO STIRRING!!!

    Was online but not on this thread :-) Glad the liquid went, sometimes happens so just leave it in for a bit longer. Dried mushrooms are free (just check nothing added) and can never find them in Asda. Fresh is fine, you just don't get the intensely mushroom-y water to add. And you could use...
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    What did you miss on other 'diets'?

    Atkins: did well on it but was veggie at the time so got bored. WW: was hungry, tiny portions of pasta, couldn't "afford" cheese. Just miserable.
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    Monday weigh in

    Half a lb off, which is a miracle given I've had 3 McDonalds this week (4 year old had tonsils removed on Tuesday and won't eat anything else!) Trying harder this week.
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    Pineapple, thought I'd share...

    Good luck! You'll love it :-)
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    Pineapple, thought I'd share...

    :-) have a look on Lakeland for photos"
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    Wow - fab doner kebab recipe, tastes like the real thing!!!

    It's almost impossible to find in supermarkets. I use Tesco lamb cubes which are 4g fat per 125g (so 3% fat) and mix the ingredients in the food processor. Works great.
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    Pineapple, thought I'd share...

    OK, this is going to be tough! Imagine plastic outer circle with two side by side flexible blades inside. You push the blades over the mango so they flex and closely cut either side of the stone, leaving you with two halves to then scoop out or whatever. Does that make sense??
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    Monday weigh in

    Hi all - end of week 1 and 5lbs off. Fantastic! :-)
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    Dairy Free

    If it's lactose, can you use Lactofree? I did the same whilst feeding my lactose intolerant daughter (now aged 4) on dieticians advice, and I was veggie ... so I basically went vegan for 10 months! It wasn't too bad and worth it for the benefits to her. She's fine with everything except lactose...
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    whats for lunch

    Golden veg soup and a banana.
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    Pineapple, thought I'd share...

    I have the Lakeland gadget and it is ace. I often have to take the odd eye out of the spiral, so it's going as close to the edge as possible. It's magic! The mango gadget is fab too!
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    Wow - fab doner kebab recipe, tastes like the real thing!!!

    Fantastic, esp as I realised it was 4g per 125g, so actually 3% fat! And it worked in the food processor. Totally yum.
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    Wow - fab doner kebab recipe, tastes like the real thing!!!

    Fantastic, esp as I realised it was 4g per 125g, so actually 3% fat! And it worked in the food processor. Totally yum.
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    Wow - fab doner kebab recipe, tastes like the real thing!!!

    I've bought Tesco cubed lamb that's 4% fat and planning to do it in the food processor. Will that make it lean or extra lean??
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    Speed Food Challenge

    Hullo - joining in, if I may? Shout if I've got something listed that's not speed! Lettuce Cucumber Carrot Melon Grapes Mushrooms Onion Spinach Need to try harder (and go shopping :-) )
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    Pineapple, thought I'd share...

    What would you guys eat the salsa with? Grilled chicken maybe?? Can't think, altho it sounds delish!
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    whats for lunch

    Homemade chicken and veg soup. Debating whether to have bread now or a pitta later with my tea. Hmmm.....
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    Lactose Intolerant/Irritable Bowel Syndrome

    I think the lactofree milk reduces the lactose content to 0.05% of normal. My daughter is severly lactose intolerant and so we all use their products (except Mullerlights for me). Read labels religiously - there's often milk in ham, mayo, tomato sauce, crisps, sausages, 100% fruit ice lollies...
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    exercise!

    For me, the Wii means I can do stuff when my OH is away and I've got my DD in bed. Doesn't feel like I'm doing much tho (on Wii Fit Plus) - any recs for other games??
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    baked bacon and mushroom risotto - NO STIRRING!!!

    If you count the parmesan as part of your HExA and skip the wine, it's free.
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    baked bacon and mushroom risotto - NO STIRRING!!!

    :-D :-D It is totally delish. Can't believe it's slimming world friendly.
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    sainsburys baked crisps

    Thanks guys - I forget the 1 syn per 20 cals thing!
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    sainsburys baked crisps

    Hi Just realised the baked crisps Mum fed me at lunchtime were Sainsburys not Walkers! What are the syns please? (Ready Salted) Ta!
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    baked bacon and mushroom risotto - NO STIRRING!!!

    lol ... that should read (oven) baked bacon and mushroom! :-D
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    baked bacon and mushroom risotto - NO STIRRING!!!

    Serves 4 25g dried mushrooms 400ml boiling water 1 onion 6 rashers bacon (optional) 2 cloves garlic 350g risotto rice 875ml chicken stock or 700ml stock + 175ml white wine 50g parmesan Cover mushrooms in boiling water and soak for 10 minutes. Fry onions, garlic, bacon until soft (I also add...
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    Red Day Pork Loin Recipe Ideas?

    I did some on Friday in a piri piri marinade. For 400g pork loin / 4 people: 3 tblsp sweet chilli sauce Zest of a lime (I used 1 tblsp lime juice) 2 cloves garlic, crushed Tsp each of cumin and corriander Marinade for at least an hour and then oven bake for 20 minutes (or til cooked). Remove...
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    Hullo - anyone remember me?

    Hi all, After a long absence and seemingly regaining 2/3rds of the weight we lost (bought new scales but they seem dodgy - going to return them), OH and I are back on diet. Can't believe what a muppet I've been. Hey ho, off we go again. So, hi everyone!
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    Fentimans Dandelion and Burdock

    Could someone tell me how many syns please? Thanks x
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    whats for lunch

    Syn free veg soup as at Mums and she had no mushrooms to go with my bacon and eggs this morning!
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    Asda chick pea dahl anyone?

    really nice - tastes a bit like chip shop curry to me, so I add a pinch of garam masala and cooked chicken to make it more curry like if I'm having it with rice, or just embrace the chip shop flavour and have it on a jacket potato!
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    Back from first class

    good luck!
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    Newly added (vegan cheese) HEA and HEB

    Lactofree cheese hasn't also appeared has it?
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    Joining up tomorrow....nervous!!!!!!

    Hi Gem ... I'm originally from Higham Ferrers as well! How old are you? A stone is do-able - good luck!
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    Japanese Rice Crackers

    thanks both - no not chilli (I don't think) and I don't have website access.
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    Japanese Rice Crackers

    Only just realised last time I asked for the syn values for these, I was eating the Asda or Morrisons versions - now I am on Tesco! So, does anyone have the syn values for Tesco Japanese Rice Crackers please? Thanks! x
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    What are you fav evening snacks?

    Mikado, mini Twisters, japanese rice crackers.
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    Breast Reduction?

    My sister did, on the NHS. She was suffering back pain from being a 34H. She went down to a 34C/D and despite weight changes she's stayed there and the scars are looking fab. I'll have it done too if my 40G's don't go down, and a lift if they do. They went up to 40K when I was...
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    Can contraception stop you losing weight?

    My Nurse said depo would make me gain weight but I lost a stone in the first 20 weeks. Haven't lost any since, but haven't been totally on plan, sooooo ...
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    mothers in law

    *snort* new keyboard please! just spat my tea all over this one ...
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    Aldi

    I buy this too and look for the smallest rind possible and then just cut off the "tail" as I call it. For that much cheaper than big supermarlet extra trimmed bacon, you're still saving overall. (My daughter gets the "tail" all cut up small in her sandwich!)
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    Aldi

    Are any of their other couscous free? Am spending a fortune on Ainsley!
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    What do you all nibble on at night time??

    Calippo / mini Twister, japanese rice crackers or Mikados usually.
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    My yummy fish & chips tonight...

    My top tip - mix a good shake of vinegar, pinch of salt and a tablespoon of ketchup into mushy peas. Nomnomnom.
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    SYN FREE YOGHURTS

    Does anyone know the syns in the Arla Lactofree range please? Thanks
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    Boyfriend on SW with me..... HELP!!

    yep, but he's managed to loose over 3 stone by not eating 1/3 superfree so I've no chance of convincing him! To be fair, he has Alpen Light for breakfast, mugshot or leftovers for lunch with mullerlight and then a properly SW dinner. So leftovers could be prawn noodles, couscous and roast...
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    Its been said before.....mmmm Asda chick pea dahl

    We had it last week for the first time - with chicken and I added a teaspoon of garam masala and a teaspoon of cumin to spice it up a bit more. OH loved it.
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    Aldi Risotto

    That's the right stufff, but just tomato flavoured. Will compare the nutritional info and if it's similar, count it as the same. Thanks very much, you're very kind. x
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    Ainsley Harriott Mulligatawny Soup sachets

    Wow! He won't be having those again then ... Thank you! x
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    Aldi Risotto

    Me again! Just remembered we shared some risotto with our daughter yesterday and I said I'd check the syns. It was the packet risotto from Aldi, tomato flavoured. Can't remember the exact name but could check later if needed. Anyone know? Thanks in advance.
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    Ainsley Harriott Mulligatawny Soup sachets

    Can someone tell me how many syns in these please? OH has discovered and loves them! Thanks
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    Asda pasta in sauce sachets?

    I'd be interested to know this too.
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    What's on todays Menu then??

    B - Alpen Light L - at a bbq. Had 6 chicken thighs (seemed to be plain), lettuce, tomatoes and 2 tbsp bbq sauce. D - leftover curry from last night or turkey burgers
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    Ice lollies!

    mini Twisters and mini Calippos (they're hippos in calipers) rock!
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    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    Who says? I'm famous in my family for always wanting cheese salad and chips!
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    How I used to eat before SW.

    I didn't eat that badly so it annoys be that I got so big (23 st) No brekkie or 2 toast with low fat spread. Cheese or egg bap with salad, crisps and a chocolate bar. Stir fry or casserole with lots of veg and boiled / jacket potato or rice, or pizza and garlic bread or fajitas. Not...
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    Green day snacks?

    Nice biscuits are 1 syn each??? how have I missed that one?!?
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    What can I make/have with Total 0% Fat Greek Yoghurt

    I use it to make coleslaw with some sweetner, or stir it into bacon, spinach, mushrooms, parmesan and garlic for pasta sauce.
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    I went to Asda at lunchtime to make sure I didn't miss out - got 4 x 4 tins. :D Bargain. The shelf says 2 for £4 but only in small writing and not highlighted.
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    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Just notice Asda have 2 x 4 packs of Princes Tuna Chunks in Brine for £4 ... usually £4.73 each .... :confused: :confused: :confused:
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    how did you pick your user name

    I've been trinity_bleu since I was 18! Based is on Trinity off of the Matrix and the fact I'd have taken the blue pill as I'm a scaredy cat.
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    1/2 Syn Fruit Roulade!!

    does it work ok with greek yoghurt? I couldn't get any quark today
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    ultimate frustration!!

    my OH is the same. Puts some SW chips on whilst I get our daughter to bed ... uses olive oil ("just a bit!") and leaves the fat on the chops until they're cooked and tells me just to leave it on my plate ... :mad:
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    quick and easy dinner

    Cheese and bacon pasta? Cook pasta. Fry onion, bacon, mushrooms and whatever else you have (peas, sweetcorn, spinach - whatever) until soft, add tub of 0% greek yoghurt and parmesan and stir. Pour over pasta. Nomnomnom.
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    Free fruit - whoop!

    lol ... catering chappie came to take the trays away and was saying they shouldn't have been left as it was against regulations, it'd all been sat out all night, etc etc. It's fruit for goodness sakes!
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    Syn day?

    I persoanlly usually have a Freddo or Maltesers and/or some French Fries most days, and that leaves me a few syns for a tablespoon of honey or oyster sauce in my stirfry or some mayo for my SW chips or whatever.
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    Free fruit - whoop!

    After an event last night we've got 3 simply enormous platters of fresh fruit in the office kitchen. Am working my way through melon, kiwi, strawberries, grapes and oranges, and trying not to look at the mountain of samosas and spring rolls beside it ... Yum yum. Lucky me! :D
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    Shopping bill

    I buy in bulk when things are on offer - like mugshots and Alpen Lights. The branded stuff is expensive but I'd never pay full price for the Alpen's for example. I have some plastic boxes in the understairs cupboard packed with them from the £1 a box offer recently! I also bulk buy meat on...
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    Super Speed Soup

    being a cheapskate, I keep the tubs our (very occasional now) chinese comes in and reuse them. They go in the dishwasher great!
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    Fish Finger Sandwiches - How Yummy?!?!?

    Anyone know how many syns for Asda breaded fish fingers? Got loads in as they were / are on offer - bought them for my daughter but didn't realise they were low syn!
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    Roasted vegetable disaster

    I do it with fry light anf it's nice, but I do quite big chunks for up to about 3/4 of an hour. i
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    Newbies/starter pack

    will do !
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    Newbies/starter pack

    have PM'd you! Am so excited - thank you so much for this. It really is a fab thing to do and I will pass the books on for free again once I am done (altho, as I have over 10 stone to loose, this may be some time ....)
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    So....What's for breakfast?

    I swirl and use vinegar - my trick is to drop the egg into the middle of the pan so you get maximum swirlage to hold the white around the yolk. it'll move out to the side a bit and then drop in another (if you are doing more than one, obv)
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    SW - what can't you live without?

    Yup - 25 boxes last week!
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    SW - what can't you live without?

    not all on the same plate, I hope ... :D
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    Newbies/starter pack

    I'd love it, if it's still available please???
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    Wierd breakfast - think I'm losing the plot!

    I've been given a George - collecting it today. Burgers tonight and am very excited!!!
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    Green Days Wow! Just had the nicest lunch in a long time!

    there's a Smart Price one with no dressing sachet - I get that one. I use 2% greek yoghurt for the creaminess plus sweetner. One bag makes a good 4 portions, so practically syn free.
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    Slimming world app!

    Can you ask them to do a Windows app too please?
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    My favourite tea - Whats yours?

    rib eye steak, SW chips and a rocket and radish salad. Gorgeous!
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    Extra Easy Comfort food recommendations?

    Aldi gammon steaks with mango salsa or a rib eye steak (Asda Organic ones are delish and a good price).
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    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    Does it say if that was using milk? I don't use it often for us, but have an idea it was free if you used water.
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    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    Soneone told me the dairy free cheese sauce in a yellow tub is syn free? You just add milk or water. Will go and try to find a piccy ... Edit: this is it - I get it from Tesco for my daughter anyway...
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    Is there anyone who needs to lose over 10 stone????

    me! I needed to loose 11 and a half stone when I started. I keep having blips but I'm on a downward journey and that's what's important.
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    Pre-SW Snack Syn Shocker!!!!!!!!

    OMG - me too. I used to eat OH's crusts. Plus potato salad and coleslaw and croutons ...
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    New to Slimming World

    Just to say that the Lactofree cheese and milk taste like normal - we buy it for my daughter but all use it now.
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    What would you pick from this menu

    melon, risotto and then profiteroles, but only eat 2. Put napkin onto leftovers to stop me eating any more.
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    Arrrgghhhh Tesco tinned chicken in white sauce!!!

    thank goodness I haven't been to Tesco yet! Is the Asda one similar syns?
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    Essentials

    Bargain on the George - do you have a link please?
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    SYN FREE YOGHURTS

    Am I going mad? Can't find the Asda Good for You yoghurts via mysupermarket. They haven't changed the name have they ?
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    Help me get back on the wagon!

    Have just got back on track this week after holidays, general procrastination and excuses. Was amazed to be 2lbs down on the last time I weighed, so that's helping. Have got an app for my (non-iPod) phone that tracks when I walk and they are giving 1 prize draw entry for each 100 calories you...
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    New food discoveries

    Chicken - never had that (was veggie til recently). What would you serve it with veg wise? Meringues - OMG, really? My daughter has these when we've got friends for dinner and proper puds for the rest of us as she is lactose intolerant and I've always tried to resist. Nomnomnom.
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    New food discoveries

    The Aldi lamb shanks in red wine are free and about £4 for 2. I love them! They do a mint one too that's a couple of syns I think.
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    Breakfasts?

    Personally, I have an Alpen Light (apple usually) and save the other one to have at 3.30 (a chocolate one). Plus a yoghurt or a banana if I feel the need, but I'm not a big breakfast eater. Then lunch at 12 and a snack at 2. And at 6. Then dinner at 9!
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    Ben and Jerry's Frozen Yoghurt

    cool - thought I was going mad!
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    Running?

    The best sports bra I have found (for my G cups) is a Shock Absorber. Bravissimo and various other places do them but they are cheaper online.
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    Sausage Debate Bowyers 95% fat free vs weight watcher sausgaes

    We had some WW ones today but didn't like them - horrid hard bits. Back to Bowyers for us!
  146. T

    Ben and Jerry's Frozen Yoghurt

    not a member so don't have the website - using some books my sister lent me but as it's working am going to join soon. anywho, many thanks! Circles - did you mean me re the 14 foot thing? My screen says I'm 5 foot 8 ...
  147. T

    Ben and Jerry's Frozen Yoghurt

    Bought some of this on impulse today having heard someone on here mention it - any idea of syns for the Caramel Fudge Brownie please? Thanks
  148. T

    Monday weigh in

    Can I join in? Forgot to weigh myself this morning though, so will be back with an update tomorrow ...
  149. T

    do u'r other halfs & kids eat the same meals?

    yup - OH didn't realise he was eating SW, but when I told him and he decided to cut out all the snacks he was having at work, he's dropped 12lbs in 10 days. Git.
  150. T

    Extra Easy EE - why did they change it?

    OH hasn't been eating 1/3 superfree as he hates most fruit and veg - if I can get it into him, I do, but for most lunches he is having just leftover spag bog or risotto or whatever, not salad. He's snacking on bacon and Mug Shots. Anyhoo, he had a sneaky midweek weigh in and has lost 7lbs in 4...
  151. T

    OMG - great loss this week!

    well done Stacey!
  152. T

    What is everyone eating today?

    Today: B - apple and apple Alpen Light L - ham salad, Walkers baked (5.5 syns), clementine D - not sure yet S (so far) - Freddo Did some lovely lamb steaks in balsamic vinegar last night, with salad and SW chips. Yummy.
  153. T

    Weekend Confessional...

    Crackerjack prawn dippers and a few spoonfuls of ice cream at Harvester on Saturday (daughters birthday lunch), but no dinner. 3 slices of garlic bread, slice of cake, slice of chocolate cheesecake and lots of cocktail sausages on Sunday (daughters birthday parties)
  154. T

    Napolina Mini Pizza bases

    Thanks ladies. She is only just 3 and loves dry bread so she probably would happily eat them plain, but it would take her a while to get through them all! Maybe if I do 2, let her load up the free toppings, use her lactofree cheese and then split them between the three of us with SW chips and...
  155. T

    What are your staple syns?

    Heinz Extra Light Salad Cream Walkers Baked Freddos Cherry Mullerlights Sweet Chilli Sauce/Oyster Sauce/Honey in stir fries mini Calippos (they're made from calipers and hippos :D) / Twisters gravy occasionally Not all of these every day, obv! Hadn't realised that Milky Way magic Stars were...
  156. T

    Napolina Mini Pizza bases

    Could someone tell me the syns for these please? Bought loads for my daughters birthday party and have about 12 left! Not sure whether to feed them to her slowly or to do us all pizza one a week. Also, is Lactofree chesese on the HExA list? if not, how many syns? Easier to use the same...
  157. T

    What have you tried New to eat this week?

    mushroom risotto - have eaten it before but never made it
  158. T

    Extra Easy Extra Easy-please explain!

    damn it! had missed this point and have been eating loads of peas and sweetcorn, and bought a big bag of parsnips to roast at the weekend. :mad: Note to self: read more carefully next time! :rolleyes:
  159. T

    Info - My Consultant's Seminar Regarding EE 1/3 free!!

    I don't think that is what they are saying - it's more the visual check of "is my meal 1/3 superfree?"
  160. T

    Info - My Consultant's Seminar Regarding EE 1/3 free!!

    I can understand and appreciate why they are clarifying this. It'd be easy to have a plateful of spag bol and then a big salad on the side (and you can do that) but better to start with 2/3 spag bol and 1/3 salad on the same plate and see if you're still hungry after eating that. That's about...
  161. T

    Arggggh I need to confess - Anyone else?

    I've so far eaten 3 of my nearly 3yo's homemade biscuits since yesterday lunchtime. But as they were made by my daughter, they're syn free, aren't they ???
  162. T

    Rich Tea Fingers

    thank you!
  163. T

    Asda wholemeal Pitta Bread ?

    Are Asda wholemeal tortillas on the HExB list now?
  164. T

    Whats for dinner? Inspre each other

    Bacon and mushroom risotto for us tonight. Can't wait to get home and make it!
  165. T

    Rich Tea Fingers

    OH brought home the finger Rich Tea biccies rather than my normal, 2 syn ones. Can someone tell me how many syns they are please? Thanks xxx
  166. T

    Morrisons Eat Smart Cereal Bars

    That's a shame about the HExB - they are lower in calories and fat than Alpen Lights, but it's probably down to the fibre again. They aren't as "big" as Alpens although they weigh the same, it's just compressed rather than full of air. I had one for breakfast most days and wasn't even...
  167. T

    Morrisons Eat Smart Cereal Bars

    Can anyone tell me what the syn values are for the banoffee, lemon curd and chocolate brownie versions of these? Or if they are HexB's? My MIL was feeding me them over the weekend and they were lush, so have a horrible feeling they'll be quite high. (I don't have access to the calculator...
  168. T

    KFC Chicken done the SW way

    how much salt is there in a whole jar of Bovril? OH is supposed to be eating a low salt diet ...
  169. T

    Beef pie help

    Hullo, Am planning to make some sort of beef and mushroom pie tonight, with sliced potatoes on top. What would you use to make the gravy? Beef Bovril? Will it need thickening? Thanks, Trinity x
  170. T

    Beef pie help

    Hullo, Am planning to make some sort of beef and mushroom pie tonight, with sliced potatoes on top. What would you use to make the gravy? Beef Bovril? Will it need thickening? Thanks, Trinity x
  171. T

    SLOW COOKER PROBLEMS!!!!!!

    Sounds like the one I have. I've done a big joints in it for 8 to 10 hours on low and they've been lovely - lamb with rosemary, gammon in apple juice, chicken with lemon and pepper. Just enough liquid to cover the bottom. And various stews and things, filled about 3/4 full and again for 8 to...
  172. T

    cooking with lentils

    Just chuck them in - no need to preboil. I throw them into stews, spag bog, chilli ... everything! ... and if you cook for at least an hour on the hob or a few hours in the oven or slow cooker, they melt away.
  173. T

    SLOW COOKER PROBLEMS!!!!!!

    Is it the Tesco one that was on offer for £10 recently? How full are you filling it?
  174. T

    breadcrumbed frozen fish

    thanks hun - not bad considering it tastes like proper breaded fish. Fish, SW chips and mushy peas. nomnomnom
  175. T

    breadcrumbed frozen fish

    Anyone know what the Aldi lightly dusted one are? Can't remember the name exactly but spotted them last night and wondered. Think they are haddock or sole.
  176. T

    Japanese Rice crackers

    blimey - that's a bit steep! mustn't eat half the bag again then ... :o:p
  177. T

    Japanese Rice crackers

    I've been getting the Asda or Morrisons ones - does anyone know the syns? The Asda ones are practically fat free (0.1g saturated per 100g)
  178. T

    Stewed beef in a tin...

    I've had the Tesco one and it's nice. Looks horrid when it first comes out but improves on heating, and you can chuck in a splash of Worcester Sauce and/or mustard. We've had it with mash and green beans.
  179. T

    Tesco Beans and Veggie Sausages

    Anyone know how many syns in these? OH bought them instead of normal beans thinking he was being helpful ...... :rolleyes:
  180. T

    Before and after menus

    Bread, cereal and cheese. (I still eat the cheese, just Babybel light or whatever!)
  181. T

    Don't tell the bride?

    This weeks was classic - what a classy bird she was. And such an elegant brides speech - I must remember to incorporate some of her words into mine ... ! Him in the wedding dress was hilarious. love it love it love it
  182. T

    Aldi

    ahhh ... missed out on that book right at the end ! off to find more ...
  183. T

    Aldi

    Thanks Vixxster - trouble is a am a ex veggie (less than a year ago) and so can't bear the thought of cheap chicken. I know it's silly, but ... Got a very full basket of shopping for the week for £72 at Aldi which I was very pleased with (and that included 64 portions of cat food !)
  184. T

    Aldi

    I'm about to be made redundant o I'm trying to shop at Aldi for the majority of our food, and then do a monthly Tesco stock up on brands. I know gammon steaks with mango and chilli salsa are free, as are the lamb shanks on red wine sauce. Otherwise I'm clueless and my book is way out of date...
  185. T

    So much for the stern talking to working long term ...

    2lbs on this week (had pizza at the weekend ... twice ...) and have been out for lunch and had a sausage, bacon and egg baguette followed by a scone ... with butter ... and jam ... and cream ... :o bah.
  186. T

    How has SW changed you?

    And I forgot to add he was asking me whilst i was at work, so I shouted "Noooooooooooooo!!!!" across the office !
  187. T

    Lidl help - urgent !

    had the Aldi gammon with mango salsa ... OMG, totally yummy. With chips and peas. nomnomnomnom And I got the lamb shanks with red wine sauce for tonight !
  188. T

    How has SW changed you?

    Whilst discussing what to have for celebratory tea with OH, he suggested curly fries and I actually shouted "noooooooooooooooooooooo!!!" That's NEVER happened before ... :-)
  189. T

    Lidl help - urgent !

    Thanks girls. Maybe I'll forget the dishwasher tablets (who loads the dishwasher when celebrating?!?) and go to Aldi instead!
  190. T

    I'm back

    welcome back ! have missed your blog updates.
  191. T

    O/T Does anyone do scrapbooking?

    My mum uses Calico Crafts and also attends a lot of creative memories parties. I think there's a lot of websites doing scrap booking materials.
  192. T

    Lidl help - urgent !

    Have finally agreed to a leaving date from work and feel the need to celebrate. Nothing in at home. Going to Lidl on the way home for dishwasher tablets - what can I get from there that's yummy and very low syn? I'm thinking like the lamb shanks or the gammon and salsa from Aldi. That kind...
  193. T

    Extra Easy EE on a budget

    What is your meal plan this week ? I still do my money saving things of adding lentils to casseroles and spag bog, tins of beans to chilli and lasange and so on to make the meat go further. We're just about managing on £90 a week for 2 adults, a toddler with allergies and 4 hungry cats.
  194. T

    Aldi

    The mint ones aren't free are they ? I've had those and they were gorgeous. Will have to try the others. Gammon and salsa sounds good too ...
  195. T

    O/T Unusual Names For Children?

    My daughter is Tabitha - after my OH's great grandma (saw her name in a family bible and loved it, he'd never met her). I know of 3 others online of about the same age, but not come across any irl yet. Wanted something unusual but traditional, but not too far out there !
  196. T

    Chocolate Chickpea Cake - a warning

    Splenda rather than any other sort of sweetner ? Picked this one as thought it sounded really easy and BritMum raved about it ...
  197. T

    Chocolate Chickpea Cake - a warning

    what a waste of green and blacks cocoa powder ....
  198. T

    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    Don't suppose you'd post the recipe, would you? Looks divine!
  199. T

    Chocolate Chickpea Cake - a warning

    Don't try making it without the golden syrup or baking powder (had already opened the tin of chickpeas before I realised we'd run out). Smells divine, tastes properly rank. :9529::sign0137:
  200. T

    does EE work?

    Yes ! Lost 8lbs in 2 weeks so far.
  201. T

    40 Ways To Be Annoying

    lol ... had a very funny image come to mind when I read that !
  202. T

    Red Lentils

    whoop! so I can be SW and moneysavingexpert friendly at the same time ! lol
  203. T

    Snack ideas?

    jelly snakes ? how many syns for them ???
  204. T

    What is for dinner tonight? (Wednesday)

    we had chicken and apple burgers and chips, and I made scotch eggs out of the spare mixture. blumming yummy.
  205. T

    Food intolerances

    My daughter is lactose intolerant and so I went dairy free when feeding her. You may be ok with goats cheese / milk as it is super low lactose, but she's reacts to the tiniest bit so we're lactofree cheese and soya milk all the way. You need to check packets for not just milk and whey, but...
  206. T

    Good luck to all wednesday wi's...

    thanks ladies xxx
  207. T

    Red Lentils

    Thanks ! So that means they are free on EE ... I think ...
  208. T

    Alpen Light

    Exactly what I do !
  209. T

    Good luck to all wednesday wi's...

    2lbs off! Whoop! Get my first little star too ...
  210. T

    Red Lentils

    I am a bit confused (doesn't take much - lol) Are red lentils free on green? and therefore on EE?
  211. T

    The Tudors

    Agreed - both write very well and I can't wait for the next Phillippa Gregory. Her non historical stuff is good too (the Wideacre series for a start)
  212. T

    have started again, and ....

    thanks girls - have eaten loads today but all angelic, so fingers crossed for a good week this week too.
  213. T

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    I've had the sweet chilli ones before and they are lovely. They also have Sumatra King Prawn Kebabs, Salmon Burgers, Minted Lamb Meatball Kebabs and Pork Kebabs with Peppers - could someone be so kind as to furnish me witht he releavnt info on those, please ? Most kind ... Any 2 for 1 |...
  214. T

    off the shelf instant syn free cheese sauce

    You'll easily get 10 portions out of a tub - from memory I think it's 3 tblsps of powder to half a pint of water or milk. I've made macaroni cheese and lasange for my daughter before and it worked a treat. Am making baked bean and bacon lasange with it next week for all of us.
  215. T

    Where the bargains are at and anything else thats useful.

    Tesco have their barbeque packs on 2 for 1 - does anyone know of any of it is free or low syn ? maybe the Moroccan lamb chops or prawn skewers ?
  216. T

    have started again, and ....

    Have been doing EE as it's easier for OH and daughter, and been playing at it for a few weeks but still eating bad stuff too. I am a total grazer, so need ot be eating constantly. But as of last Wednesday, I have been having ... B - fruit and yoghurt S - Alpen Light (1/2 HexB), fruit L -...
  217. T

    have started again, and ....

    .... after giving myself a stern talking to and :asskick: in the mirror last Wednesday, I have lost 6.5 lbs this week! Whoop! :p :talk017: :bliss:Yay me! :banana dancer::greenapple::party0011::woohoo::scale: As you were.
  218. T

    Ewwww - Mullerlite

    Oh no ! (although the comment about being on a Red day made me giggle)
  219. T

    How can SW be improved?

    :D :D :D Mine's a real baby, well toddler. Still a fabby name, either way !
  220. T

    How can SW be improved?

    Just wanted to say I'd noticed your babies names - my daughter is Tabitha too!
  221. T

    syn free or low syn ready meals???

    How much are the ones in mint sauce ?
  222. T

    What do you all have for breakfast?

    An Alpen bar (save the other for mid afternoon) and a piece of fruit, possibly a yoghurt. At weekends I have just fruit and yoghurt, as I have time to prep a nice bowl full.
  223. T

    Home made fry light?

    I have managed to flambe Frylight before now ........... whack some Vodka in !
  224. T

    Ideas for potatoes x 100,000,000

    will try the heated plate version! do you use a dinner plate ? Am still working our way through these same blumming potatoes. Decided they'd last all week this week too! Thank goodness my fridge seems to work on stasis technology.
  225. T

    Cottage Cheese And snack a jacks ?

    Thaks hun - my daughter loves them and I try to stay away from the Mrs Crimbles apple ones, but usually fail ....
  226. T

    Ideas for potatoes x 100,000,000

    Only just thought to come back and look at the answers - thanks ladies. I wondered about doing them in the oven. Will try again this weekend.
  227. T

    Cottage Cheese And snack a jacks ?

    Butting in - are any of the plain rice cakes free or very low syn ?
  228. T

    Looking for a low fat cheese sauce

    Just to say we have the Free and Easy Cheese Sauce at home as my daughter is lactose intolerant and I think it tastes nice! Worth a go, as it's free?
  229. T

    Good god ...how do you lot do it ?

    If your generously boobed, try please try Bravissimo - they're amazing. (which is your local store ? I know the MD so could dob them in !!! lol ... serve them right, evil cows) That said, after wearing very soft and comfy maternity and feeding bras for 2 years, I went in to get some...
  230. T

    off the shelf instant syn free cheese sauce

    bugger ... never mind, pour cheese sauce on everything else and it'll all be ok !
  231. T

    +*+* POST your food pics for meal ideas +*+*+*

    I love grapes in salads ... and apple cubes.
  232. T

    off the shelf instant syn free cheese sauce

    OMG - I have this in the house already as my daughter is lactose intolerant ! Brilliant ! You'll find them both in Tesco in the allergy food section. Now you just need to tell me that Alpro chocolate puddings are syn free and I'll be back to being dairy free in a heartbeat (did 6 months...
  233. T

    Ben and Jerry's Frozen Yoghurt

    Why did my colleague tell me about this? WHY? Anyone know of the syns so I can put it out of my head?!? Phish Food flavour please ...
  234. T

    Ideas for potatoes x 100,000,000

    right, can someone tell me the crisp recipe again in words of one syllabel please? I did them for 4 minutes on high and they still weren't brown. single layer, no overlap, 900w microwave. :(
  235. T

    Ideas for potatoes x 100,000,000

    Think I will make lots of chips tonight, and have some with sausage casserole and freeze some parboiled ones. And grate some ready to make the grated potato and bacon thing for everyone breakfast tomorrow. And finally, some crisps to nibble tonight. nomnomnom
  236. T

    Ideas for potatoes x 100,000,000

    Found two big bags of potaotes at the bottom of the fridge, and all this weeks meals are rice or pasta based. What can I make and freeze? I'd thought about leek and potato soup if I get some leeks ... and then got stuck! Help!
  237. T

    arrrggggghhhh - what is going on??

    Am very pleased your clarified that you're weighing at home - I can just imagine the Consultants face at class ! Sorry - just made me :D
  238. T

    Whats everyone got for lunch today?

    Prawn pasta salad with mango to follow.
  239. T

    Muller Light Special Edition

    Not getting my order delivered til tomorrow - phooey ! Are Cauldron sausages free ?
  240. T

    Muller Light Special Edition

    errr, no ! Fed it to OH. Emailed mysupermarket and got a proper apology and so on, but still ... yack!
  241. T

    Muller Light Special Edition

    that's where I am getting them from - thanks hun !
  242. T

    Muller Light Special Edition

    What's the current Muller Light special edition? is it free ? Am doing the shopping on mysupermarket and they don't update their photos very often. Ordered what I thought was Options White Choc Special Edition and got Turkish Delight ! Thanks
  243. T

    Extra Easy - my first attempt at it

    Salad was blumming lovely ... tons of lettuce ! Managed to find a pocket of tabasco at one point and nearly blew my eyes out .... not a good look at work ... :p HexA is milk for my tea.
  244. T

    Extra Easy - my first attempt at it

    I should have said - "salad" includes lettuce, carrot and sweetcorn ! Should have made that clearer. Cool - shall munch happily then ! Thank you !
  245. T

    Extra Easy - my first attempt at it

    Never done an EE day before - would you mind double checking my working ? :confused: B - Alpen Light and Muller L - pasta, chicken and ham salad, dressing made from 1tbsp mayo, 1tbsp tommy sauce and tabasco D - pork chops with apple, lots of veg, SW chips or boiled tatties S - muller...
  246. T

    Trinity's new diet

    I have no doubt it'll all be back this week, but it just made me laugh. I had a lovely few days of proper butter and sugary tea !
  247. T

    Trinity's new diet

    3 easy steps ! 1. get tonsillitis 2. eat nothing but white toast spread with generous amount of Lurpack, buckets of tea made with real sugar and mounds of Haribo for 4 days. 3. loose 5lbs. Brilliant ! Now can someone give me tonsillitis every week please ?!?
  248. T

    Mayonaise - OMG!!!

    I have full fat mayo in the fridge but have to try not to use it. My DD has a dairy intolerance so I only buy dairy free things to make things easier, and all the light / extra light mayos contain cream (mad, isn't it?)
  249. T

    trinity's food diary - desperation city !

    Thanks hun - see, I need to look things up before I scoff them !!! Altho, the sushi was 209g so I shall count that was 1.5 syns.
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