I agree - even adding a tablespoon of tahini to the hummus you make and synning it is worthwhile.
What have you tried New to eat this week?
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I agree - even adding a tablespoon of tahini to the hummus you make and synning it is worthwhile.
Loopeylou
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Was this really okay? I wouldn't make a risotto in a microwave - a risotto is made by stirring, stirring, stirring the rice to release all the lovely starch and making it creamy and yummy! I'm a real risotto fan and I'd make it like this....
roast bns in the oven with lots of lovely spices, chilli and garlic and add 2/3rd of it to risotto base (onion, celery, garlic and rice). Keep adding stock, stirring after each ladelful until it is absorbed. Towards the end, add the rest of the sqush and keep on stirring.
Add parmesan and serve.
Yummy
Anyway, that's just my little opinion - there's a recipe in the new cookbook for "leave alone risotto" - I'm not sure this is possible, a risotto should be loved, not left
I haven't made a "proper" risotto but it was creamy and really good for a quick meal.
Your receipe sounds delicious and I absolutely can see it would have much much more flavour....will give it a go for sure.xx
I promised that I would report back on the Crown Prince Squash which I bought last week. It was OK. A bit like butternut squash, but with a dryer texture.
It was quite difficult to cut up, even with my really good large knife. We had to get my brother-in-law to take over! We cut it into wedges and roasted it in the oven.
To be honest, I would rather have butternut squash. Cheaper, easier to prepare, and tastier. And smaller - I still have loads of this one to eat!!
Still, I am glad I tried it - you never know unless you try.
It was quite difficult to cut up, even with my really good large knife. We had to get my brother-in-law to take over! We cut it into wedges and roasted it in the oven.
To be honest, I would rather have butternut squash. Cheaper, easier to prepare, and tastier. And smaller - I still have loads of this one to eat!!
Still, I am glad I tried it - you never know unless you try.
cheekychinchilla
Gold Member
I'm thinking of trying the Moorish Chickpeas this week? Were they really nice? What did you have them with?
funcurls
Never gets tired of SW!
I made my own duck & hoisin pancakes yesterday! Of course I've had them many times in Chinese restaurants and even bought the kits from Tescos etc (v. expensive way of doing it!) but I've never done them myself! I bought 2 duck legs (£3.50), a big pack of 102 pancakes from a Chinese supermarket (£3), a cucumber, some spring onions, and a bottle of hoisin sauce. Don't worry, I didn't actually make 102 of them- they're from the freezer section so they're always there for future use! I just omitted the duck skin from mine and they were just as tasty!! The pancakes are 1 syn each and can be used for other fillings as an alternative to sandwiches/tortilla wraps and much lighter and more SW friendly!!X
jaylou
Gold Member
That's a shame avisk. We had this and couldn't get enough of it! Three of us ate the whole thing, I was hoping there would be left overs for lunch - no chance!!
I am not sure what went wrong with the meatloaf. The taste wasn't too bad, just not very exciting, but the texture was all wrong. It was too dry, and it fell apart when sliced. We always follow the recipes carefully the first time (we might tinker with them second time around).
Anyway, not to worry - there are loads more lovely recipes to try!!
Anyway, not to worry - there are loads more lovely recipes to try!!
iaimtobethin
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I tried Tesco Meat free Linconshire sausages (syn free) - they were actually nice, i dont like meat free things (especially quorn - Yuk) But these were palatable and i would buy again for a weekend Free grill / fry up.
Also Hellmanns extra light mayo - havent tried this for years as didnt like it way back when, but am now suitable satisfied that it livens up a bit of tin tuna to put with my salad.
Lasagne - out of Extra Easy cook book - hmm this didnt go so well, i didnt put all the yogurt in as stated as it wouldnt fit! But when cooked it was so sloppy and tasted pretty yuk. Still ate it though - well it was free!
x
Also Hellmanns extra light mayo - havent tried this for years as didnt like it way back when, but am now suitable satisfied that it livens up a bit of tin tuna to put with my salad.
Lasagne - out of Extra Easy cook book - hmm this didnt go so well, i didnt put all the yogurt in as stated as it wouldnt fit! But when cooked it was so sloppy and tasted pretty yuk. Still ate it though - well it was free!
x
Loopeylou
Gold Member
Trying a few red days now and cooked bolognese and served mine with tons of veg and pasta for my DH....felt very virtious and actually didn't miss the pasta and far less bloated.
Love pots but pasta just doesn't sit well with me....it a once in a while thing now ( spaghetti carbonara for example lol)
Love pots but pasta just doesn't sit well with me....it a once in a while thing now ( spaghetti carbonara for example lol)
NewSlimmerMe
Full Member
Extra light mayo, making my own stir fry from scratch (using pretty much every spice in the cupboard!)... ummm, I'm sure there are others... Ryvita sweet chilli minis... meringue nests... must be it?
MrsBabyCakes
Naughty Fridge Picker
I tried snack a Jack Berry flavour and they were so yummy! only 5 syns. Also tried malteser icecream bars 5 1/2 syns and they were lush. I have been trying to find some treats to use my syns on because I havent been eating my syns much, because I forget to use them, then feel deprived lol
MrsBabyCakes
Naughty Fridge Picker
I thought the same thing tbh then I saw them in home bargains for 99p for 6 pks and thought why not give them a try, cos they are lower in syns than the caramel ones, which I love! I can honestly say they are lush, they remind me a little of those rainbow drops snacks you can get.
Celeriac! I have had it before as a vegetable and quite liked it but this time I used it in a soup (chicken soup in the recipe section) and pureed it to thicken the soup and it was so delicious!
In case you haven't come across it before, it is a root vegetable about the size of a large swede, but white and knobbly (not a pretty vegetable at all!). You just peel it (with a knife - a peeler won't really work) and cut it into chunks. It can be shredded and eaten raw in a salad but I don't much like it that way. It can also be boiled and mashed - this is quite nice mashed with equal quantities of potato.
And yes - it does smell and taste rather like celery. And it is Superfree, a Speed food and a Fibre food.
In case you haven't come across it before, it is a root vegetable about the size of a large swede, but white and knobbly (not a pretty vegetable at all!). You just peel it (with a knife - a peeler won't really work) and cut it into chunks. It can be shredded and eaten raw in a salad but I don't much like it that way. It can also be boiled and mashed - this is quite nice mashed with equal quantities of potato.
And yes - it does smell and taste rather like celery. And it is Superfree, a Speed food and a Fibre food.
funcurls
Never gets tired of SW!
Oooh had a real treat today!! I had my first Skinny Cow mint double choc icecream lolly (4.5syns so not too costly!!) It was sooo delicious!! Quite lightweight, but really creamy and yummy I felt like I was having something luxurious! I would recommend to all who enjoy mint choc chip!XXX
