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Welcome back Bev! You did really well to get that loss particularly since you had gained, well done you :clap: Well done Sue with your STS. As you say you did well not to have a gain. and welcome SueGC to our little group of weighers, I will add your stats to the list. Well done on your...

Sorry folks, I rather let the side down this week having 3 days where I went out for meals or entertained. I tried to make up for it by having two fast forward days and in the end still managed to lose a little but on 0.1kg. I hope you all did better than me :) fillymum: Week 1 -2lb / Week 2...

Well done Sookie, 3lbs is brilliant. Have a great time in Spain, are you staying on your diet while you are here? fillymum: Week 1 -2lb / Week 2 -1lb pommette: Week 1 STS / Week 2 - holiday sookie: Week 1 +1lb / Week 2 -3lbs suespain: Week 1 STS toliveordiet?: Week 1 -0.1kgs / Week 2 -0.9kgs

Well done Sue -1lb is good especially if you overdid your syns a bit. Keep up the good work. (Oh no! Now you've mentioned red wine I may have to open a bottle to go with tea - not the whole bottle of course :)) fillymum: Week 1 -2lb / Week 2 -1lb pommette: Week 1 STS / Week 2 - holiday...

I've been good this week apart from a meal out on Thursday but I even stuck to the diet then having only pasta and salad with fizzy water. I'm thrilled with this loss and finally getting back within the "healthy" BMI range. I feel like I am soooo close to my target I can't let go of it now and...

Oh poor Bev, how on earth are you going to explain that. I'm surprised they aren't calling in the Guardia. I think you'll be forgiven a little comfort eating this week in light of that. xx

What sort of roast are you doing? If you do the joint/chicken in a roasting bag it will help to infuse the flavours: If it's chicken you can put 1/2 a lemon or onion in the cavity and cover with mixed herbs, if it's pork you can coat in herbs, for lamb you can cut slits into the joint and...

Sookie, I think a 1lb gain is really good considering you were in lady that lunches this week and you had an Indian Takeaway last night. I put on a kilo everytime I do an EE day never mind going out and over indulging. Anyway back to it next week hopefully for a loss. Happy Easter everyone...

Wow Bev an STS after a weekend like that (methinks you didn't over indulge as you imagine) well done! fillymum: Week 1 -2lb pommette: Week 1 STS sookie: Week 1 suespain: Week 1 STS toliveordiet?: Week 1 -0.1kgs

Oh poor Sue (suespain), another STS. You must be tearing your hair out. Have you tried stepping up your exercise or changing to a different type of exercise. I know you are already changing your HEs about but you obviously need something to kick start your metabolism, are you drinking enough...

Here we go for April then. I have achieved a massive 0.1kg loss this week!! I'm a bit disappointed but then I did lose a whole kilo last week and can't expect to do that every week (I suppose). I hope you all had a good weekend. I took my OH to Benidorm yesterday to compete in a 44km off road...

Welcome sookie to our little band of weighers. I will put you on the list for April. Is Saturday your weigh in day? Good luck for next week

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Hey everyone, just a quickie, did you know that you can now buy the Slimming World magazine online. We no longer need to miss out on those inspirational stories and mouthwatering recipes. PocketMags | Slimming World I'm just about to sign up for the next 7 mags at £14.99 NB: Back issues...

I was just making a normal hot soup and realised that I wouldn't want to be doing this in the height of the summer so I found this one: Gazpacho Recipe - Allrecipes.com Obviously you would need to use passata/triturado instead of tomato juice and sweetener instead of sugar but it sounds really...

The only thing that I noticed on your food diary Sue was your Bran flakes and Fruit & Fibre for breakfast - are you having the increased amounts? I know Fruit & Fibre are now 35g (coz that's what I have) but I think the Bran Flakes quantity has increased too. Also don't forget 2 x Alpen Lights...

Well done everyone. Not a bad start to our weigh-in thread, lets see if we can keep up the good work for April. Don't worry Suespain I'm sure you'll find your weight disappearing soon, just keep plugging away at it. I'll have a look at your diary too and see if I can see anything. fillymum...

Morning all I'm thrilled, I lost 1kg this week and the only thing I did differently was I didn't fit in any exercise (think I may have another lazy week to see if that works again :8855:) I hate having my photo taken and avoid the camera at every opportunity but once the decent weather is...

Yes kcooper1234, still free and delicious

Hi y'all Sorry I didn't report in on Monday, my pollen allergies played up so I was dosed up on anti-hystamines and of course yesterday Iberdrola couldn't cope with the rain so the power kept going off. Anyway, back to it now: I had a 0.4kg loss last week. I was hoping for more but hey, you...

My book says its 5.5 syns including the skin but skin removed is free on Red and EE Hope this helps

Hi Bev Welcome back from your holiday. Personally I think you did really well to keep your gain to just 1½ lbs I'm sure I would have put on a couple of kgs and knowing your determination you will soon get back down to maintaining. Well done fillymum: Week 1 -2.4kgs / Week 2 -0.9kgs...

Well done both Sues. With these great losses you are off to a good start for March. As I said in a previous post I rather let the side down by having pizza but I still managed a 0.3kg loss which I'm quite pleased with, obviously hoping for more next week. We had people round for tea on...

I only put 400ml of stock in and that was plenty, I could probably have got away with 300ml.

I cut down the amount of stock because I did it in the slow cooker and it was indeed delicious. My OH ate the garlic cloves as well so he'll stink tomorrow but he really enjoyed it. This will definately become one of our regular meals, thank you. xx

Thanks for this Lynne, it sounds delicious I can't wait to try it and am on my way to get chicken thighs now :eat:

OK Sue, I'll look out for your pm this evening. Just a quick note for anyone with cats/dogs. If you are feeding them the bricks of Compy food from Mercadona stop it immediately and return it to your local Mercadona for exchange, it has been linked to kidney problems in both cats and dogs and...

We went to Rusticana in Calpe. It's been a firm favourite with my son since he was little, mostly because of the model train that runs around the wall every 10 minutes. It's a shame about the pizza place in Benissa but I'm not really surprised it was always empty when we went in and they...

Sorry folks I rather let the side down tonight. My son's friends didn't turn up for an arranged cycle ride and he was feeling quite sorry for himself so we took him for Pizza and, big surprise, my will power just wasn't up to it! I had garlic bread, pizza, profiteroles and a glass of vino...

Wow, well done Sue (fillymum) that's a fabulous start :woohoo: and Sue (suespain) I agree a STS might not be what you were hoping for but it's not a gain and you might lose double next week :bighug: Another week of Red for me, I just have to top up on my chicken breasts and salad/veg then...

First weigh in on record! I have lost 0.6kgs this week. I was hoping for 0.8 but hey ho, maybe next week. I would like to lose about 11kgs before my Mum's 75th birthday party in June which is an average of 0.8kgs per week but to be honest as long as I'm a size 12 by then that would do...

Thanks t11cky for the recipe and thanks gettingfitat50 for the pictures. I am definately going to have to give this a go, I love marshamallows. By the way gettingfitat50 I expect you could use Vegegel instead of gelatine if you wanted a veggie alternative :)

Simply cut your onion into slices, dry off with kitchen roll, dip in beaten egg, dip into HEB brown bread crumbs, repeat then bake for about 10-15 minutes at 180 deg C. Some people part boil the onions first to make sure they are cooked through but I like them just as is.:)

I notice that to form the marshmallows you use flour or cornflour which would obviously be synned but I don't expect you would use very much so how bad can they be?

Just a quickie, to follow on from that: last night I boiled some leeks, drained them and put them back in the pan with some Laughing Cow triangles and had leek in cheese sauce to go with my pork chop, roasted veg, boiled carrots and brocolli. YUM

I think the 30g bag is still a HEB if that helps but I'm sure someone will correct me if I'm wrong xx

I wish I could. We live in Spain and don't have access to all the delicious ready meals from Tesco, Asda or Morrisons :cry: The only English products we can get are from Iceland and they don't have a full selection

I got it about 15 years ago from a M&S seasonal cookery book, it was delish.

I can recommend this one, I used to make it all the time: Smoked Mackerel Pate 4.5 syns and 1 HEA for the complete recipe 180 g smoked mackerel fillets with peppercorns (3.5 syns) 71 g Philadelphia Extra Light (HEA) Juice ½ lemon 1 tbsp horseradish sauce (1 syn) Remove the skin...

We will have to get together perhaps for a Cafe Americano but I struggle with afternoons because my little (5ft 10in) boy finishes school at 2pm so I end up shouting about homework for the rest of the day after that. I can do weekday mornings, mostly, with the exception of Mondays which are...

Last night I had a WW Salmon Risotto (only 4 syns on Red). I thought it would be a nice, quick, easy tea for when the boys were having pasty and chips - it was NASTY! :yuk:

Have a great holiday and we'll see you on minimins afterwards :wave_cry:

Absolutely Sue, welcome aboard. I weigh in Mondays too although I've often thought if I weighed in on a Friday I could relax a bit over the weekend lol. fillymum: suespain: pommette: toliveordiet?:

I know the standard in England used to be a 1/6 gill which is just short of 25ml but now about half the bars serve 35ml instead, you will need to check with your local to see what they sell. In Spain there isn't a set measure they just keep pouring on top of the ice until the glass is...

I weigh in on a Monday but it doesn't really matter if we all report back with our weekly losses I will start a thread and keep a month by month record for any one who wants to join in. If we start with March and go from there? I have created a thread, just post your losses on there...

Please post your weekly weight losses (or gains:cry:) here and I will keep an updated list so we can all egg each other on. If we start with March, I'm not due to weigh in again until Monday but if you are weighing in for the first time in March before then please post how much you have lost...

http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/241952-healthy-xmas-buffet-ideas.html http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/247403-party-food-ideas.html http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/69801-buffet-food.html...

http://www.minimins.com/sw-winter-warmer-recipes/170210-slow-cooker-lamb-tagine.html This one doesn't include apricots but I guess you could add them (synned or 71g dried apricots=HEB) if you wanted to I also found this one but it's not calculated for SW. You could miss the olive oil out and...

Just a quick question how's everyone's weight loss going? Is it worth doing a weekly weigh-in just for us lot?

Cooking them doesn't change their syn value (still Free!!) unless you coat them in batter and deep fry them :8855: I normally just fry them in Frylight although you can make a garlic mushroom starter by frying garlic in Frylight with Mushrooms then melting in some Laughing Cow Light cheese...

Wow, absolutely delish. I was a bit dubious not being a huge fan of courgette and fearing it would be like asparagus soup (which I hate) but it was wonderful. Good job really because it made quite lot so I am freezing some for later. :bighug:

Hello Mrs MajorBarley and welcome to Minimins Sorry I'm not a veggie and am allergic to Quorn and all it's derivates but this article may help The Vegetarian’s Survival Guide to Spain : You vs. Ham: Spain Expat

Have a look at Pete's Recipe Book he does EE so that should give you some ideas: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/250434-petes-recipe-book.html

There appear to be a few different types, i.e. in Red Wine Sauce or Rosemary and Mint Sauce. They look like they are 3.5 syns each on Red/EE but have a look at this thread there are loads of Aldi products mentioned there: http://www.minimins.com/syn-values/160366-aldi.html

You need the Free Branded Foods book and the Low Syn Snacks book but make sure you get the 2012 versions.

Hi Folks, Well it's a good job that the Uncle Ben's Rice Times aren't on offer in Iceland any more since SW have just decided that they are about 9 syns per pot :cry: I only found out the Sweet & Sour were free 2 weeks ago and stocked up. Now I'll have to give them all to my Mum coz I'm...

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Are you sure, Ermintrude only posted this 2 weeks ago... "The sweet & sour is definitely free - neither of you have included rice as a Free Food when you entered the data so it inevitably calculates at 1 syn per 20 calories so makes it the same on all plans. Rice Time values on EE/Green...

I am having a "bean" weekend. On Thursday night I made a big mixed bean salad and left it to stand in the fridge overnight: Bean Salad Jar of Red Kidney Beans Jar of Pinto Beans Tin of Sweetcorn Tino f Chopped Tomatoes 2 sticks celery Red onion Red pepper 1tsp chilli flakes On Friday...

I find I lose weight if I have had a glass of wine the night before but I haven't put it to the test by drinking the whole bottle (yet):party0036: maybe after weigh in on Monday :)

I make a little dish out of foil and put the salmon in there with some lemon juice, crunch the foil loosely over the top to form a lid then bake in the oven for about 20 mins. Alternatively you could just cook it in a frying pan with some Frylight if you are in a hurry. :eat:

If you have a search through the recipe forums there are loads of scan bran or weetabix based cakes. xx

How about any fresh fruit served with: sugar free jelly (1/2 syn), rice pudding (free on Green/EE) or porridge pancakes (1 HEB) to name but a few. I'll have a think and see if I can come up with any others.

I must admit my OH had a few additions to his dinner including a box of Milka praline hearts and squirty cream completely covering his pudding! Good job I'm not a chocolate person!! Hope you have a fab dinner once hubby gets home ♥

Hi everyone, How did you all manage for Valentine's Day, what did you cook and did you manage to stay within your syns? If we all put down our menus it might help people decide what to cook next year. We had: Prawn and seafood stick cocktail (Marie Rose dressing made from 1tbsp vlf...

Thanks for this, we are having steak tonight and I was hoping for a syn free pepper sauce to top it off :)

just found these and was delighted to find they are only 3 syns each :)

I found the taste fine but I didn't like the texture/consistency, I'm afraid I won't be making it again :(

Yes they sound like the right ones but make sure they are 2012 books because the manufacturers change the ingredients and the syn value changes accordingly. (A typical example would be the Onken yogurts that used to be syn free are now up to 6 syns for a 450ml pot dependant upon flavour)...

Just to let you all know that Alpen Light are on offer in Iceland 1.65€ per pack, Heinz X Light Salad Cream is down to 2.65€ and Muller Lights are still at 5 for 2€ if it helps :)

If you are a member you can buy them from your consultant or the online shop, if not have a look at Ebay although they do get ridiculously expensive on there. :cry:

Thanks Circes, another one to try :)

Just wanted to say thanks to Heyxtara I have just made them. I used 2 Strawberry Alpen Lights and added the yolks back in at the end because I always end up throwing them away and I hate to waste them. I got 7 biscuits which are just less than 1 syn each or FREE if I eat them all as my HEB...

Have you posted this in the recipe section, I'm sure lots of people would love it and not even notice it in this thread. I'm certainly going to try this tomorrow after I've bought more eggs :thankyou:

I only do red or green days but I assume EE is the same so yes 2 x Alpen Lights = 1 HEB. You only get 1 Weetabix or Ryvita Plus bar for 1 HEB though.

Yes, you can have two Alpen Lights for a HEB (any Alpen Light it doesn't matter, my fav is Choc and Orange but the Choc and Fudge are nice too).

Hi Lilly, I'm on Red and Green days but for the last 3 weeks I have started exercising (5 x 40min sessions a week) and suddenly stopped losing weight. I was sticking religiously to the diet and having about 5 syns a day. This week I have increased my syns to 15 a day and changed my HEXs and...

http://www.minimins.com/syn-values/157594-schwartz-packet-sauce-syns-2.html

I like the magic porridge pancakes, they are wonderful for breakfast or pudding :) http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/254814-you-people-need-make-magic-oaty-pancakes.html

Have you got the Slimming World books? Have you done SW before? Personally I love it I can eat all day and still lose weight. There are plenty of recipes on here and you can always ask people on the Syn Value section to look up syn values of particular things if you can't find them in your...

http://www.minimins.com/weight-watchers-discover-plan-recipes/164310-turkey-mince-help-please.html :)

http://www.minimins.com/blogs/valerie11/10160-turkish-delight.html I don't know if this is the one you meant but this is what I found, hope it helps x

I would go with what SynsOnline said but BTW that's what my book says too.

There are already a few threads on this subject but have a look at this one: http://www.minimins.com/sw-winter-warmer-recipes/255520-gravy.html

What about a nice soup: perhaps traditional tomato with red pepper or carrot & coriander or carrot & orange. Alternatively garlic mushrooms with a rice garnish or perhaps pepper halves stuffed with rice, apricot and pine nuts or keep it simple with an egg salad. A final thought what about mini...

You could freeze it without the egg and just add that after you have heated it through. Just make sure that the cooked chicken wasn't frozen previously.

Slimming World have a curry recipe on their site which might help: Chicken curry - Recipes - Slimming World

Well I added 1/2 tsp baking powder, whisked the egg whites until light then added this and the yolks to the porridge mixture. Poured the lot into a small square baking tin lined with greaseproof paper and baked for about 10-15 mins at 170 deg C. While it was still hot I added strawberry and...

Just a thought.... I wonder if you whisked the eggs then mixed in the porridge/yogurt and sweetener if you could bake it in the oven like a sponge and perhaps roll it with more yogurt or quark with fresh fruit like a roulade. I may give that a go perhaps with 1/2 tsp baking powder (1/2 syn)

Yes but make sure to cut off all visible fat before cooking.

I don't suppose you could have them as a HEB could you, like the Ryvita Minis?

Syn Free Onion Gravy | Slimming Eats - Slimming World Recipes Slimming World recipes: Syn free gravy syn free on EE or Green days

Yeah, I'm a bit like marmite as well but we could give it a go. It's the Mas y Mas next to the square that I use, it's right opposite my bank so ideal. I keep meaning to have a look in the butchers too. They look a bit more expensive than the supermarkets but may be better quality. I...

Thanks for sharing I am going to try this for a "treat" breakfast tomorrow. UPDATE: Absolutely delish! Even my OH loved them. Thanks again x

I'll join you too Bev. I'm sticking to Red days (I always put on weight on Green days) and putting my syns down to 5, I normally have between 10 and 15. Lots of chicken breast recipes (on offer in Mas y Mas 4.90€ per kilo) and perhaps a little entrecot one day with Iceland's cooked turkey...

Urgh! I didn't know that :yuk:

I'm having a different problem with my diet. I have been sticking to it religiously for 3 weeks and not lose a lb :cry: . Still I'll stick with it and up the exercise!

If you do a search for "green day meals" I am sure you will get lots of suggestions but here is one thread to get you started http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/254077-need-green-day-dinner-ideas-whole-family-x.html Good luck

But even if you just counted the sugar that would be 5.5 syns let alone any other "nasties" that might be contained. Sorry to put a dampener on it

Hi, it is syn free on Red and EE but on Green you can have 57g as a HEB otherwise it is 2.5 syns per 28g Hope this helps

Looking at the ingredients there is 26g of sugar per 100g (pot) that's quite high! At a guess you would need to count them as 1 syn per 20kcals, in other words 6 and 1/2 syns but that is only a guess. Sorry folks! :cry:

I'm up near Benissa (just north of Benidorm), where are you (and our sunshine)?

You could use it for Hunter's Chicken with bacon and cheese (HEA) :bliss: I've got it in the slow cooker at the moment with some mushrooms, red pepper and chicken breasts :drool:

Hey, where's all the sunshine gone today?

Hi Mandy Yes, if it is free on Green it would also be free on EE. All the best with your weight loss, particularly in the early days when you are just getting used to how the diet works.

I found this for you, I hope this helps Originally Posted by zenabob2105 not all are free on green day...check here......but your right they are lovely..... Batchelors Pasta n sauce, Bolognese, excl milk & butter, dried, 126g pack, - green free, red 22 syns Pasta n sauce...

What about homemade burgers, meatballs or mock doner kebab? I would suggest Moussaka but I think that is probably more tomatoey than you would like :)

Egg, SW chips and baked beans Paella using a little chicken as HEB or just veggies Baked potatoes with pork fillet medallions (HEB) and boiled or roast vegetables Baked potatoes with cheese, beans and/or SW coleslaw to name just a few...

They are delicious but not worth all my syns for the day!! But I have fond memories of them before I started Slimming World :wave_cry:

Hi Shezam My books are a few years old but they say: 1 level tsp = 1 syn on both red and green Hope this helps :)

Yeah, me too! I only live in Senija so it's really convenient for me.

Hi y'all, Just a quick note to let you know that Iceland have the Uncle Ben's Rice Time on offer at 1.69€ this month. Uncle Bens Rice Time Cantonese 1 syn on green Uncle Bens Rice Time Sweet & Sour syn free on green Uncle Bens Rice Time Mexican Chilli 1½ syn on green Uncle...

I looked these up a couple of days ago on minimins and found they are 12 syns on Red/EE. Sorry can't remember the syns for Green I had given up on them by then.

I know this is an old thread but I just wanted to thank you for the batter/breadcrumb recipes, my husband will only eat fish like it comes from the chip shop but he doesn't want all the fat that comes along with it. Definately going to give this a try tonight. :thankyou:

You can roast them whole wrapped in silver foil. Pierce the skin in several places before you wrap it If you are frying/grilling/baking them sliced the flesh can be a little bitter, sprinkling liberally with salt and leaving for 20 minutes (known as "degorging") will remove much of the...

Wow Vicki 4 and half stone since July - WELL DONE YOU!! :happy096: I was pleased with myself with 1 and half since September. :cry: Like the rest of you I stick to mainly red, I find I gain weight when I have a green day and I am just sooo hungry all the time. For breakfast I normally have 2...

My book is a few years old :cry: but as a guide it says: GRAVY Granules, made as directed, no fat added: 4 level tbsp 1.0 syn on Red, Green & Extra Easy 142ml 2.5 syn on Red, Green & Extra Easy Granules, made with meat juices: 4 level tbsp 3.0 syn on Red, Green & Extra Easy...

Leek, Parsnip & Potato Patties 1lb leeks sliced 2lbs. Potatoes sliced 1 tbsp. VLF fromage frais 1lb parsnip peeled & sliced 1 ½ oz reduced fat cheddar (Healthy Extra B) Boil potatoes & parsnips together, add salt to taste...

If you just wanted to include the same herbs in your baking bag the ingredients for the Herb one are: Salt,Maltodextrin ,Starch ,Herbs (8.5%): Coriander, Marjoram, Parsley, Basil, Oregano, Thyme ,Garlic ,Paprika ,Sugar ,Onion ,Tomato Powder ,Yeast Extract ,Flavourings (contains Wheat) ,Black...

Domio Pasta Vita Roasted garlic + tom 3½ syns on green / EE Domio Pasta Vita Sweet Pepper 3½ syns on green / EE Domio Pasta Vita Tomato & Basil 3 syns on green / EE Domio Pasta Vita Tomato & Chilli 3 syns on green / EE :)

Chop it all up, fry 1 clove of garlic. carrot, celery and onion with Fry Light for a couple of minutes then add cubed chicken and mushrooms. Fry until chicken is sealed then add 142ml white wine (4.5 syns) and simmer for a couple of minutes, stirring to combine the juices. Remove from heat and...

Well I started back on the diet again yesterday after a fortnight of Christmas over indulgence. I find the easiest way to get going is to work out what I am going to eat and buy the right ingredients then spend 1/2 a day making recipes to fill the freezer with things like bolognaise sauce...

After trying to get very low fat mince in Spain I have been making do with the standard mince from the supermarkets but everytime I use it I gain weight so I asked my OH for a mincer for Christmas. He bought me the Eddington hand mincer from Amazon (thank goodness they deliver abroad). It is...

According to my book of Free foods from 2010, Marshalls Cheesy pasta is free on a green day if made just with water Regarding the Kraft Cheesy Pasta, yes it is 5 syns per 100g if made as directed. The whole packet is 400g so in otherwords if you made it up as directed it would be 20 syns...

You can quarter it and bake it (covered) with some garlic in chopped tomatoes to serve with roast meat. I love it but we just can't get it in Spain :cry:

Hi, If you take a peak at Mrs V's thread (link below) there are loads of great ideas there: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-wor...need-help.html (OK need help!!!) Hope this helps and you have a great buffet:)

what about a moussaka or mock doner kebab?

Sorry, the original recipe included 1tbsp dried mixed herbs but when we tried it with that it was just so overpowering we cut it out completely the next time and changed the ingredient list but forgot to change the method. Apologies for the confusion:o

I was browsing the Rosemary Conley recipe pages looking for suitable Slimming World recipes and I found this one: Moroccan Pork Casserole – changed slightly to suit Slimming World Serves 2 - Total Syns on Red: HEB x 2 (1 each) or 13 syns Ingredients • 1 large onion, finely diced • 2 garlic...

I was wondering what to have after dinner tonight (green day) I had forgotten about rice pudding. Thanks for reminding me.

http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world/68563-christmas-cake-3.html I know it's not quite the same thing - it's a bit puddingy and it doesn't have all the lovely marzipan and icing but it gives you a Christmas cake flavour

I don't know which curried parsnip soup you are after but I found this one on the net which might help: http://atherstoneslimmingworld.co.uk/resources/Warm+Spicy+Parsnip+and+Apple+Soup.pdf It's free on Green and Extra Easy There were a few others to choose from too all of which are...

Sorry for the delay Powla, the Pork/Beef mixed mince says 17g per 100g therefore 17%. I hope this helps

Well I thought given your recommendations I would try the Jamie Oliver Brisket Chilli. The hardest bit was getting a knife sharp enough to cut the fat off the brisket but once that was done it was all coming together well until I went to put it in the slow cooker - I can only just get the lid...

Very Low Fat Mince I checked on the 'net to see how much fat is supposed to be in very low fat mince according to UK requirements. I discovered that a fat content of less than 9% is classed as "very low fat" so with that in mind I headed off to my local Mercadona to look at the mince packets...

My OH also won't eat fish so we mostly eat chicken all the time. As BritMumInCanada said it is best to search the recipe forum for "chicken", but we regularly have: Lemon Chicken - chicken breasts topped with dried oregano and garlic powder and baked in lemon juice in a casserole pot. Tex...

Hi Shorty There are quite a few recipes on this board including: Scan Bran Chocolate Cake SW Christmas Cake Ginger Cake Lemon Syrup Cous Cous Cake There are also ice cream recipes using Muller light yogurts and you could make up a sort of trifle using fresh fruit covered in sugar free...

Nice post Honey. Some ideas that sound very tasty, thanks - much appreciated.

Hello again. Here we are in the new year, we have just managed to finish all the Christmas chocs, etc., but now Iceland are selling loads off cheap (must resist, must resist). Anyway, today's WI shows I have lost 1.1kgs of the 3kgs I put on over Christmas. Hopefully the rest will come off...

Thanks Sarah. Great overall loss. Well done especially to the top 3!! See ya on the new thread

Sorry folks, I put on 3kgs over Christmas and New Year but I knew that would happen so I'm not really surprised. Now we're back on the diet again and have already lost 0.5kgs. Next WI on Friday 8th December. Happy New Year everyone.

Hi, If you take a peak at Mrs V's thread (link below) there are loads of great ideas there: http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/125390-ok-need-help.html Hope this helps and you have a great buffet:)

:xmassign:Merry Christmas everybody. Congrats to those who have lost or STS, to those that haven't never mind 2010 is just around the corner you can start afresh then. :109:I have lost 1.5kgs this week so I'm thrilled. This is my last WI before Christmas and I am at 65kgs which is where I...

Hi y'all, Well I'm back on track now having lost 1.7kgs this week so I am now lower than when I went away (hurray). Hoping for another good loss for next week although it is my birthday on Tuesday but I will try to be good - everyone knows not to buy me chocolate. Love and good luck to...

Happy December everyone. Hopefully you are all geared up for Christmas, I've surprised myself this year and have already finished the present shopping:woohoo: We put up the tree this weekend so I'm looking forward to that - I love Christmas!! :109: Everyone seems to be starting December...

Thanks for this website, I will go and have a look right now. x

Hope you had a nice birthday Sarah and good luck for your 7lbs loss for December, that's what I am aiming for too. See on the next thread...

Wow some great losses this week, unfortunately not for me though. I STS despite being good, I was 0.5kg down earlier in the week but it came back :cry:, still I expect it will be gone again before next week.

No liquid needed just rest it on top of a couple of carrots or some scrunched up silver foil balls to stop it sticking to the bottom.:D

Thanks for asking this Lianioso, and thanks for answering Paperclip. I love these and have just been avoiding them, at just 4 syns I might treat myself occasionally. :D

We can't get the extra lean mince over here, the closest we get is 12% fat which is obviously quite high. I use an old Rosemary Connelly tip and boil it first then drain and rinse it before adding it to my bolognese/chilli recipe. I don't know what it would work out to syn-wise but it doesn't...

The fruit teas that you make from t-bags are syn free but not the turkish type granulated fruit teas which are made primarily of sugar (unfortunately because they are delish:cry:)

Thanks Eve, I will give it a go. My post included links to previously posted recipes for the pates, etc, but yours sounds nice. Many thanks:D

Pickled onions and gherkins of course, strips of ham rolled around chunks of fresh pineapple on cocktail sticks, syn free onion bhajis to go with the chicken tikka, home made mini spicy meatballs, small squares of Spanish Tortilla. I hope you enjoy your party :D Syn Free Onion Bhajis 8oz...

Thanks for this, it sounds delish! I will have to try it using Ryvita instead of Scan Bran though coz we can't get that over here. :cry: Looking forward to having it later.

I'm thrilled, I lost 1.1kgs this week although I did cheat a bit by having 1 x Fast Forward day in the middle to give me a boost (I was so fed up with losing tiny amounts I felt that I had to do something). Good luck for the other weigh-ins today.

Hi Lisa That's 24 syns total for the whole recipe.:D I see baby is due soon - congrats in anticipation of the "big day" x

Crikey! Don't eat it all in one day, it works out to about 24 syns.:flirt2:

Thanks Fallen Angel for that list, unfortunately we only have an Iceland so I can't get Sainsbury's, Tesco's or Morrison's products :cry: but I will now be scanning the freezer for the Richmond, Linda McCartney and Quorn sausages. Tried to give you a "Thanks" but the icon wasn't available -...

:confused:I am curious to know whether the weight loss you achieve whilst on Fast Forward comes straight back once you go back to Red/Green/EE days, does anyone know?

Thanks Malaika, I have added a link to this thread from the SW Christmas Menu Challenge, hopefully it will help lots of people celebrate Christmas with some festive spirit!! :D

Just a quick note to thank Malaika for saving Christmas Day for us with her homemade Bailey's Irish Cream at just 0.85 syns per 25ml tot.:D

When I'm peckish I reach for some fruit or an Alpen Light bar (1/2 HEX-B). But I have also found that sometimes my tummy tells me I'm hungry when I'm actually thirsty (have a glass of water) or bored and looking in the fridge for something to do.... go for a walk or do some other form of...

Hi Everyone, Well done on all your losses this week. I have only lost 0.2kgs again although I am sticking to it 110%. :cry: I am thinking about trying Success Express or Fast Forward for a week, apparently it will give me a boost but what happens when you go back to Red or Green days do...

Wow, I didn't realise I had lost 1.8kgs total over October. I was feeling really down because I hadn't lost much but thanks to your summary Sarah I am feeling much happier. Thanks x

Sorry folks, I only lost 0.2kg this week although I tried really hard:cry:. Hopefully I'm heading for a big loss next week:flirt2: Happy Halloween everyone! Think I might need to dust off the Pumpkin Soup recipe.

:party0051:I'm afraid my syns will be well up on Christmas Day what with the chocolate, wine and my beloved port :xmascheers: but if I were to be good it would be an EE day with: Breakfast::innocent0002: Bacon, poached eggs or scrambled eggs with skimmed milk from HEA, mushrooms, tomatoes and...

I also read somewhere that you can substitute Ryvita for Scan Bran in recipes although I haven't put that to the test yet.:)

You can get the same pack for £25.20 from: Green Cuisine Dips Wholesale at Cotswold Fayre but that is wholesale (I don't know what the qualifying criteria is) I don't know how much postage is though.

Hi RelentlessEating Machine, I don't skin my chicken, just put it on top of a couple of carrots or scrunched up pieces of silver foil, seal the pot and leave for the day. When you come back you will find that your chicken is cooked through and you won't be tempted to eat the skin coz it looks...

Well, after 3 weeks of loosing very little, this week I have lost 1.1kgs for no reason. I have not been especially strict with myself (still having up to 15 syns a day) and I have only had red days as usual. :confused: There are just two things I can think of: the first is that I have been...

Hi Jo 3 Syns each on either Red or Green

Hi y'all, Just a quickie to let you know I've lost 0.4kg this week.

Note to SueSpain Hi Sue, Just a quick note - I saw Carrefour (Finestrat) have Morrocan spices in a mill on their spice rack, don't know if they have it in your local one. Regards

To serve 2 people: 2 hard boiled eggs 4 syn free sausages 1 x HE-B allowance of Wholemeal breadcrumbs seasoned with salt, pepper and herbs to taste 1 egg beaten Fry Light Take the skin from the sausages and mould 2 around each egg. Dip in egg then roll in breadcrumbs twice. Spray with Fry...

Wow Mrs V - 100lbs loss is tremendous! Your will power is amazing.:clap: :23:Sarah, I expect you'll be wearing jeans and jumpers for the rest of the winter so you should see a big loss when it comes back around to Spring and the lighter clothes. Good luck everyone for next week.:wavey:

Personally I wouldn't try freezing it - I wouldn't have thought the beans would hold up very well. You never know though it might be worth trying with some of the left-overs

Wow, everyone has such great weight losses so far this month I am really letting you down, STS last week and only lost 0.1kg this week.:cry:I thought I had been pretty good and I've exercised more - I know maybe it's all muscle (I wish!!!):character00116: Think I need a few green days.

Sorry I don't have a chicken noodle soup recipe but this thread has lots of soups including a Hot & Sour Chicken soup if it's chinese you were after. http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/114649-soups.html

Sorry Circes, I didn't even think about it because it came free with the Slimming World magazine last year and is not available to buy separately.:sigh: However I will not post any more so we don't upset anyone.:) Kind regards

No probs! Pork Biryani - serves 4 Free on Green if using minced pork as a Healthy Extra otherwise 6 syns per serving. Free on Extra Easy 4 spring onions 1 garlic clove 1"/2 1/2 cm piece fresh root ginger 8oz/227g extra-lean minced pork Fry Light 1 egg 1lb/454g freshly boiled rice 4oz/113g...

:sign0007:Sorry I missed your Curry Night, I have only just got back on my computer after a weekend of hectic slobbing about. :4635: Anyway, the recipes are below if you still want them: Mushroom Bhaji Free on Green or Extra Easy 6oz/170g potatoes 1 onion 1 garlic clove 4fl oz/113ml stock...

Hi everyone, sorry I STS this week - still at least it's not a gain. I will try harder next week.

Glad to see you're back Sarah, hope you're feeling much better and congrats on the SOTW :0clapper:(now you have to try to get SOTW when you haven't got gastric flu?). Take care. x Well done Mrs V on climbing Scafel Pike, I remember seeing it when we were there on holiday years ago and my...

Woo-hoo!!! I'm thrilled with myself - I lost 1.1kgs this week so I am only 0.7kgs away from being under 70:party0019: I don't expect such a good result next week coz we're going out tonight (first time for a month):beer8: Still, at least I've got all week to get it off again. Well done to...

I found this post from a while ago - hope it helps.:D http://www.minimins.com/slimming-world-recipes/79182-baked-bean-lasagne-recipe-please.html

Hi again, I have looked through the SW Curry book and there is quite a lot to choose from. I have done the complete list below, if you fancy anything in particular please let me know and I will post the recipe(s):) Starters: Curried parsnip soup Veggie bhajis with chilli dip Chana dal...

Onion Bhajis with Raita dip Free on Green Day (or EE) 8oz stiff mashed potato (you can use Smash) 400g tin/jar of cooked Chickpeas 2 thinly sliced onions Salt & black pepper Approx 2 tblspns curry powder (or to taste - we thought it also needed some chilli) 1 tspn mixed herbs 1 beaten egg 1 tsp...

I have a Slimming World Curry book but my I have lent it to my Mum - I'll get it back tonight and post some more recipes from it later. In the meantime: Syn Free Chicken Curry 1 tsp turmeric 1½ tsp coriander 1 tsp cumin 1½ tsp chilli powder 1½ tsp curry powder ½ tsp ground ginger 3 garlic...

Hi, I know I am not on the Diet Chef diet, I'm doing the Slimming World one but I'm doing the Rosemary Conley DVDs. The Five Day Fat Burner is great with 10 minute sections so you can do as much or as little as you have time for (or energy for). On the Fat Attack Workout there is even a...

I will try this while my husband is away this weekend:wave_cry:. I love Smash anyway so I am really looking forward to this. Thanks for sharing:D

Well done HobbitHead. I hope your mum is feeling better soon:patback:

Sorry I've been missing all week, we had to decorate the lounge we had been putting it off for ages but it's finally done.:party0049: Well done Camsmum and NuNu you have both started well.:happy096: Congrats all you other "losers" and commiserations to those who haven't - better luck next...

Wow, I can see I'm going to have to step it up a bit, I was only doing 1/2 hour circuit training 5 times a week and I thought that was tough!!!:hmm: Thanks for letting my know Hypa and good luck for next week's WI.

:0clapper:OMG Hypa well done:wow:, you're weight is just dropping off, can you post a food diary so I can see where I'm going wrong?:sign0009: Compared to you I'm really letting the side down. I had lost 0.2kg at WI last week and 1 kg this week, it's coming off slowly but some times it...

Thank you Mel1981, StaceyUK and Lonestitcher. Your ideas were a great help and I went with Stacey's chicken in the end - delicious. Thank heavens the panic is over and we are now back to normal, well, as normal as we ever are!!! Thanks again:D

Hello everyone,:gen147: I have just been informed that we are having company for dinner this evening:secret:. Does anyone have any ideas that are "special" but still OK for a red day? We are having soup to start and a fresh fruit salad for dessert but I need help for the main course. Any...

Welcome back Sarah:wavey:, glad you had a good time. Hopefully your WI on Saturday won't be too bad:fingerscrossed:.

Hi Sonya:welcome: A lot of people set themselves a main target but then lots of little targets in between. That way you get a feeling of achievement as you are going through. For example, perhaps you have 30lbs to lose overall, but just to go down a dress size is a major achievement and should...

I don't know about Teriyaki marinade but teriyaki sauce is 1.5 syns for 1 level tbsp on both Green and Red. I know you had already found this so I'm sorry I couldn't be of more help:D x I have found a recipe for Teriyaki Marinade if that is of any assistance: Teriyaki Marinade for All...

I have just done the Carrot & Orange Soup that I think I found on MiniMins and the whole family thought it was delicious. It is even good enough as a starter when you are entertaining. Anyway, I wanted to write and say thanks to whoever it was that posted it but I couldn't find it again - if...

Hi Laura You can have 1 Shredded Wheat with 1 Ryvita Breaks as a HE-B according to the EE book. As far as syns go it is 3.5 syns each on both Red and Green days.:D Hope this helps

Sorry, I couldn't find sugar free boiled sweets but the ordinary ones are 5.5 syns per 1oz/28g on both red and green. Hope it helps...

Oh Weemo don't punish yourself too hard, we all have lives that get in the way of dieting occasionally.:whoopass: I also let myself go a bit this week going out for the cheap menus that they have over here, :break_diet:luckily I still managed to lose weight over all this week but only 0.2kgs...

Thanks vixkat, I will definately be trying this one.

If you get a chance Pawm could you post it, I love pepper sauce. Thanks efferso

Pasta Quiche (Sin Free - Green) Ingredients; 1 packet of Batchelor's Pasta N' Sauce (Cheese, leek & ham flavour). 4 eggs Black pepper Tomatoes Method; 1. Make the Pasta N' Sauce according to pack instructions, using all water instead of any milk. Allow to cool slightly. 2. Whisk the eggs. Stir...

Well done hypa, another 2.5lbs, that's brilliant. Don't worry toofatkat, we all have weeks like that, just put it behind you and keep going. Overall, you are doing great.

Hi Nikki Just find a thread that you fancy (I'm with Weighty Mateys) and add a post asking if you can join, you will normally receive a post fairly soon afterwards welcoming you aboard. Hope this helps - Good luck

I've just received this years "Low Syn Snacks" book and if it helps the following cans are low syn: Weightwatchers Italiana Bolognese Shells - only 5 syns on Green Italiana Cheese Tortellini - only 3 syns on Green Italiana Chicken & Red Wine Penne - only 2.5 syns on Green Westlers Beans &...

Beef madras, average 400g serving 11.0 24.0 Chicken jalfrezi, average 350g serving 8.5 18.5 Rice, pilau, average 180g serving 14.0 2.5 Full Size Onion bhaji, average each 8.5 8.5 This is taken from my SW book - it is generalised not specific to ASDA, etc

Don't know about EE but this is from my SW book: :airquote:LENTILS All varieties, 28g boiled 1.5 0.0 28g raw 4.0 0.0

Thanks Vixkat, I had forgotten all about this recipe.... Guess what we're having to start our meal tonight!!! Thanks again

Thanks Lesserme, I have just tried the Liver & Bacon casserole - it's delicious. Even my husband liked it and he always says he doesn't like liver!! Thanks for posting

I make a mock blancmange with 1 sachet of sugar-free jelly made up to 1/2 pint with water then once it has cooled I mix in 500g natural unsweetened fat free fromage frais. Put in the fridge to set. I normally put it on top of fresh fruit in 1 pint of sugar free jelly that I have previously...

Hi Sarahandmolly, I'm sure that I join all the rest of the weighty mateys in saying that we think you are doing a cracking job. :talk017: I bet you'll feel much better about it all once you get back from your hols. It's always a stressful time getting the whole family ready to go away...

Thank you all for your replies - I'm off to Iceland to see what they've got in stock (oh how I miss Tesco!!!) Once again thanks, your support is very much appreciated

I had to do my WI this morning coz we are away tomorrow - lost another 0.5kg (1lb) which I am quite pleased with since we went to a BBQ last weekend and ate burgers, buns, sausages and drank a little wine, then ate left over burgers the following day. BTW well done hypa2008 for your loss of...

Good evening, Could anyone help me please, I really like the Slimming World HiFi Bars but we can't get them in Spain. It was so nice to get a chocolate fix without using my syns! Can we use the Special K bars as an alternative or are there any other alternative cereal bars that can be used...

I made this lastnight. I wasn't sure if I would like it, neither myself or my husband thought it looked very interesting but OMG it is delicious!!! Thanks for this wonderful recipe

Thank you ever so much, you are my hero! This will make life much easier. Kind regards

Thanks for that BritMuminCanada. I've never seen such a big choice, my mouth is watering already

I don't know if anyone can help me... We only have Iceland over here so I don't have access to all the lovely Aldi, Asda, M&S etc ready meals, does anyone know of any Iceland/Birdseye ready meals that are zero/low syn or any main brand tinned meals like Chicken Curry, etc :eat: I know all...

You can always do a roast in the slow cooker - ideal for when you are out for the day or have a cheap joint of beef. Simply scrunch up some silver foil to make three x 1" balls or use 2 carrots, put these at the bottom of the slow cooker then rest the joint or whole chicken on top. Cook on...

Ainsley Harriot's Stuffed Aubergines 1 Syn on Red or Green Days 4 x 8oz long, slim aubergines Fry light 2 onions, finely chopped 3 garlic cloves, crushed 6 plum tomatoes or 14oz can plum tomatoes, roughly chopped 2 tbsp tomato puree - 1 syn 3 tbsp chopped fresh flatleaf parsley Juice of 1/2...

Ainsley Harriot's Crab & Coconut Cakes Serves 4 10 syns total on Red Day (2.5 syns per person) 12oz white crab meat, squeezed to remove any excess moisture 5oz firm white fish (cod/haddock/coley) skinned and boned 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce 1 tbsp oyster sauce 2 garlic cloves crushed 1 medium egg...

Ainsley Harriot's Spiced Indian Kofta Serves 4 Syn Free on Red Day 1lb lean minced beef 1 garlic clove crushed 1" fresh root ginger, peeled and finely grated 2 spring onions, trimmed and finely chopped 1/2 tsp salt 1 tsp ground cumin 1 tsp ground coriander 1/2 tsp garam masala pince of cayenne...

Someone has just given me an Ainsley Harriot BBQ book so I started looking through ready to discard it until after my diet. To my surprise there were a few recipes which are zero/low syn or could easily be adapted to suit - this is the first: Fuzziless Jerk Chicken Serves 6 Syn Free on Red Day...

Just a quick note to vickiw, my son demands Happy Meals from time to time so he now gets a drive-thru to eat while we are on our way home and I have a healthy meal once we get there. Hope this helps Good luck for Monday

Well, it's all going according to plan - lost 0.5kg this week by WI. Sometimes it seems like a very slow process but at least it's going in the right direction. Good luck to everyone who is weighing in today.

Wow, what a great idea, I had never even thought about mini frittatas. Do you know if they freeze OK?

Hi y'all Thanks for letting me join. There have been some great losses this week I hope I don't let the side down on Friday with my WI. Congratulations all round

This sounds delicious - I am definately going to try it this week. Thanks for posting

Hi, I'm sure I'm a bit late for August but can I be added to September's team? My husband has been great so far but now he has reached his target weight he's back to buying chocolate bars... I need some motivation... I don't go to a Slimming World group - there isn't one in Spain but I weigh...

I just found this post and thought I'd say thanks it sounds great. I can't wait to get to the shops tomorrow to get all the ingredients. I will need to use a different Muller light yogurt (perhaps Mandarin) coz my hubby doesn't like cherries. Thanks again, will let you know how it turns out.

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The carrots definately worked, made it taste a bit fruity. The cinnamon was great instead of the vanilla essence but I don't think you can replace the lemony flavour of the lemon essence so I kept that in but I added the juice of a lemon as well. My husband is now demanding this on a weekly...

I have just made your lemon cake and it is delicious but I did make a couple of changes.... Because of the comment about it being a bit "foamy" I added 2 finely grated carrots to give it more substance and cinnamon instead of vanilla essence to save on syns. Thank you for this wonderful...

We've just got back from a last minute trip to Florida;) with DS. Having had a week of pizzas and burgers I was dreading getting back on the scales:eek:. Big surprise only 1.8kgs up which I managed to get rid of within 5 days following Slimming World. Now I can carry on with my effort to...