Erm's Photo Diary

[ermintrude]

Thursday 24th - Extra Easy

Breakfast: Coffee & Toast 1 HEXA, 1 HEXB, 2 syns
Lunch: Roast root & lentil soup 2 syns for paste
Tea: Middle Eastern chicken & apricot stew with bulgur wheat 3.5 syns for apricots
Snacks: Pear, nectarines

This is still one of my fave staples:

Never fails to give me a fab photo either

 

[ermintrude]

Friday 25th - Green

Breakfast: Coffee & Toast 1 HEXA, 1 HEXB, 2 syns
Lunch: Mixed salad 3 syns for dressing, Finn Crisp with Laughing Cow 1 HEXA/B
Tea: Porotos Granados (Chilean squash and bean stew)
Snacks: Nectarines, apple, figs, Muller cheesecake 1 syn

Not as enamoured with this as I expected. It was fine but nothing exciting, just a veggie stew really, not sure what's Chilean about it? Maybe my squash weren't that great, I used several different ones as I have quite a few small ones needed, er, using up The only flavours were the oregano and bay leaf, not enough for me personally.

Home made cheese tonight! Labne, never tried it before! Will I love it or hate it?

Dammit why didnt I think of that before?! Coulda put some Marmite in it!

That will go on ze lizt...

 

[ermintrude]

Saturday 26th - Green

Breakfast: Coffee & Toast 1 HEXA, 1 HEXB, 2 syns
Lunch: Mixed salad with veggies 3 syns for dressing
Tea: Mujadhara with spicy slow roast tomatoes and labne, with saffron dressing and toasted flaked almonds 1 HEXB for oil and almonds, 1.5 syns for sugar and yoghurt
Snacks: Wine, 38 syns

Well today has been a day of om-nomness!!! :drool:

Started off the night before making my home-made almost-syn-free cheese!!! - see my Labne thread for details

Then started on my slow-roast tomatoes:

I tried a similar syn free version months back but the recommended settings just didnt work on my temperamental oven and I cremated them in minutes, so I just put it on as low as it would go, used a couple of teaspoons of oil as part of my HEX and checked on it every half hour. Left it about 3h in the end. These were LUSH :drool:

Did a few caramelised onions while I was at it:

Oh and the dressing - just cos it looks pretty! Bit more oil in this as part of my HEX:

And this is the finished product, mujahadra with fab-tastic home made labne, saffron dressing, slow roast tomatoes and toasted flaked almonds:

Awesomeness!!! I LURRRRRRRVE cooking!!! :drool:

 

[dirtydancing]

Started off the night before making my home-made almost-syn-free cheese!!! - see my Labne thread (*Almost SYN-FREE* home-made soft cheese - in any flavour you like!) for details

have just made this and am waiting for it in the fridge. looks lovely, also used total 2% greek yoghurt,

 

[Honeyoc]

Saturday 26th - Green

Breakfast: Coffee & Toast 1 HEXA, 1 HEXB, 2 syns
Lunch: Mixed salad with veggies 3 syns for dressing
Tea: Mujadhara with spicy slow roast tomatoes and labne, with saffron dressing and toasted flaked almonds 1 HEXB for oil and almonds, 1.5 syns for sugar and yoghurt
Snacks: Wine, 38 syns

Well today has been a day of om-nomness!!! :drool:

Started off the night before making my home-made almost-syn-free cheese!!! - see my Labne thread for details

Then started on my slow-roast tomatoes:

I tried a similar syn free version months back but the recommended settings just didnt work on my temperamental oven and I cremated them in minutes, so I just put it on as low as it would go, used a couple of teaspoons of oil as part of my HEX and checked on it every half hour. Left it about 3h in the end. These were LUSH :drool:

Did a few caramelised onions while I was at it:

Oh and the dressing - just cos it looks pretty! Bit more oil in this as part of my HEX:

And this is the finished product, mujahadra with fab-tastic home made labne, saffron dressing, slow roast tomatoes and toasted flaked almonds:

Awesomeness!!! I LURRRRRRRVE cooking!!! :drool:

EATS SCREEN :17729:

 

[ermintrude]

EATS SCREEN :17729:

Ive just scoffed most of the rest of that cheese! I LOVE it :drool: Gonna make some more today I think. This is definitely gonna be a regular! Got some serious Total 2% stocking up to do!

 

[ermintrude]

Well Ive scoffed the whole lot of that cheese now So Ive put another one in the fridge with my last bit of Total. trying Garlic and pepper with a touch of lemon zest this time. We'll see what it's like tomorrow! When a trip to Waitrose will be in order for a hell of a lot more Total

Oh and Im scoffing the leftovers of the mujahadra base, its AMAAZZZZING; so, so filling but so beautifully sweet, I LOVE it :drool: I think its better on its own than with all the roast tomatoes and fancy stuff that were with it last night! So simple but so delicious! Mmmmmmmmm!!! :drool:

 

[JackieN]

:wavey: hiya lovely Erm

wow that cheese looks amazing. I shall actually try that when I get a mo. thank you sweetie. Loving the tomatoes too they look amazing

I shall be getting back to sw properly after the funeral tomorrow so shall be back to see how to make it all as sounds really yummy.

How are you sweetie ? :bighug: xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[BritMumInCanada]

Saturday 26th - Green

Breakfast: Coffee & Toast 1 HEXA, 1 HEXB, 2 syns
Lunch: Mixed salad with veggies 3 syns for dressing
Tea: Mujadhara with spicy slow roast tomatoes and labne, with saffron dressing and toasted flaked almonds 1 HEXB for oil and almonds, 1.5 syns for sugar and yoghurt
Snacks: Wine, 38 syns

Well today has been a day of om-nomness!!! :drool:

Started off the night before making my home-made almost-syn-free cheese!!! - see my Labne thread for details

Then started on my slow-roast tomatoes:

I tried a similar syn free version months back but the recommended settings just didnt work on my temperamental oven and I cremated them in minutes, so I just put it on as low as it would go, used a couple of teaspoons of oil as part of my HEX and checked on it every half hour. Left it about 3h in the end. These were LUSH :drool:

Did a few caramelised onions while I was at it:

Oh and the dressing - just cos it looks pretty! Bit more oil in this as part of my HEX:

And this is the finished product, mujahadra with fab-tastic home made labne, saffron dressing, slow roast tomatoes and toasted flaked almonds:

Awesomeness!!! I LURRRRRRRVE cooking!!! :drool:

that looks delicious Erm. Making my mouth water lol

 

[moonwatcher]

Saturday 26th - Green

Breakfast: Coffee & Toast 1 HEXA, 1 HEXB, 2 syns
Lunch: Mixed salad with veggies 3 syns for dressing
Tea: Mujadhara with spicy slow roast tomatoes and labne, with saffron dressing and toasted flaked almonds 1 HEXB for oil and almonds, 1.5 syns for sugar and yoghurt
Snacks: Wine, 38 syns

Well today has been a day of om-nomness!!! :drool:

Started off the night before making my home-made almost-syn-free cheese!!! - see my Labne thread for details

Then started on my slow-roast tomatoes:

I tried a similar syn free version months back but the recommended settings just didnt work on my temperamental oven and I cremated them in minutes, so I just put it on as low as it would go, used a couple of teaspoons of oil as part of my HEX and checked on it every half hour. Left it about 3h in the end. These were LUSH :drool:

Did a few caramelised onions while I was at it:

Oh and the dressing - just cos it looks pretty! Bit more oil in this as part of my HEX:

And this is the finished product, mujahadra with fab-tastic home made labne, saffron dressing, slow roast tomatoes and toasted flaked almonds:

Awesomeness!!! I LURRRRRRRVE cooking!!! :drool:

I think I'm in love! Drooling over keyboard. Ermintrude, I can't believe I'm the first to ask... but do you have a recipe for this?

 

[ermintrude]

I think I'm in love! Drooling over keyboard. Ermintrude, I can't believe I'm the first to ask... but do you have a recipe for this?

The labne's in this thread

The tomatoes I did like this:

Ingredients:
- 6 large tomatoes
- 2tsp evo oil (4 syns or part of HEXB)
- 1 1/2 tsp harissa
- 3 cloves garlic
- 2tbsp chopped fresh rosemary
- 2tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 2tsp brown sugar 2 syns

Method:
- Cut tomatoes in half, put in a bowl with the oil, harissa, garlic and rosemary and mix well to coat
- Place cut side up on a foil-covered & Fry light-sprayed tray
- Sprinkle over sugar and vinegar and bake at 100C for about 3h, checking every half hour or so
- Set aside until shortly before ready to eat

The salad I did like this:
Ingredients:
- 2 tsp evo oil (4 syns or part of HEXB)
- 2 medium onions, chopped
- 250g brown lentils
- 150g brown basmati
- 50g spinach, stalks removed
- large bunch parsley, leaves only

Method:
- Fry onions on low heat for 20min until translucent
- Turn up heat and cook for 10min until deeply golden
- Add lentils and 600ml water, cover and simmer for 10min
- Add rice, re-cover and simmer for 20 min
- Remove from heat and leave to steam for 10 min


Then I served the mujahadra salad with the slow roast tomatoes and labneh on top, drizzled it with a dressing made out of balsamic vinegar and oil and a few toasted flaked almonds.


I adapted the recipe from bits I found in Alice Hart's Vegetarian and also ideas from this recipe among others.

 

[clarri]

I currently have a "cheese" cooking in the fridge, so to speak!!!

 

[sarah_lou1981]

I also have one in the fridge however didnt have 2% in my local Asda so im giving it a go with the 0% - fingers crossed!!

Sent from my GT-S5830 using MiniMins

 

[Honeyoc]

Got some serious Total 2% stocking up to do!

A woman after my own heart

I've just ordered the Vegetarian cookbook you mentioned

 

[clarri]

OMG, Erm, THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU. The cheese is "cooked" and is absolutely everything you said it was - totally gorgeous.
xx

 

[JackieN]

I need 2% everyone is making your yummy cheese and I can't as I don't have any yoghurt :cry: mind you Erm I have 3 packs of 0% gone out of date in the fridge if I don't remove them soon they will become smelly cheese :giggle: I keep meaning to and keep forgetting

How are you sweetie? Hope all is well for you. :bighug: xxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[ermintrude]

I also have one in the fridge however didnt have 2% in my local Asda so im giving it a go with the 0% - fingers crossed!!

Sent from my GT-S5830 using MiniMins

Slimbysummer did it with Total 0 % and chilli, she said it worked fine

Oh, the salt thing, dont put more than 1/2 tsp per 500g in! I used less than a 500g pot and it was purrrr-ettt-ty salty! Might be OK now its 'cooked' though, will find out at lunch time!

 

[ermintrude]

A woman after my own heart

I've just ordered the Vegetarian cookbook you mentioned

That book's fabbo! Pretty complex some of it though so I only use it for w/e's really. Actually its not that complex once youve tried the recipe once, I guess its just when its all new and stuff, you can adapt most stuff to make it a lot easier than they make out

The BNS falafels were good, the mushroom ban khoai pancakes were FAB! :drool: Various hummus recipes, oh the chana chaat... ! :drool: Ohh and the smoky black bean soup is a regular of mine now! :drool: The carrot & coriander fritters! Yummo!

Ha ha! Yeah I like that book a bit! Think Im gonna try the Vietnamese soup next. Got 2 more books coming my way for Xmas (I think... ), the HFW River Cottage one and a curry one, so yumtastic New Year coming up!

These are all from/adapted from the Veg book:

 

[ermintrude]

Been a bad coupla days so Ive not been keeping this thing up to date:

Sunday 27th - Extra Easy

Breakfast: Coffee & Toast 1 HEXA, 1 HEXB, 2 syns
Lunch 1: Leftover mujadhara and labne 1.5 syns for oil & yoghurt
Lunch 2: Mixed salad 3 syns for dressing
Tea: Feta stuffed chicken in Parma ham with veggies 1.5 syns for ham, 4.5 syns for cheese
Snacks: Cabbage!!!

Monday 28th - Green

Breakfast: Coffee & Toast 1 HEXA, 1 HEXB, 2 syns
Lunch: Leftover Porotos Granados
Tea: Citrus Black Bean Soup 1 syn for orange juice
Snacks: One fig

 

[ermintrude]

Oh I dunno, a few days I should think. I just put it in a bowl or plastic box with some cling film over. Ive eaten it up to 3 days later in the past, but its usually gone pretty quickly