beef and veg curry

Ok so I used;

beef brisket

onion

pepper

butternut squash

turmeric

Garam masala

cumin

coriander

medium curry powder

tin of tomatoes

fresh tomatoes

salt, pepper

garlic

I put everything in to the slow cooker and cooked on low for about 6 hours.

cheese scones and Fruit scones

Fruit scones (4.5 syns each) Made 14

Ingredients
225g Self Raising flour

70g Margarine (dairy and soya free)

30g Caster sugar

70g Dried fruit

1 egg

Preparation
1) Put the flour in a bowl, add the margarine and rub together to form breadcrumbs.

2) Add the sugar and fruit.

3) Add the egg and stir until it binds together - if the mixture is not sticking together then add a little water.

4) Once the mixture has formed into a ball then you can either roll it out and cut into neat rounds, or alternatively break small pieces off, roll into balls and then squash a little onto a greased baking tray.

5) Cook in the oven at 200 degrees for approx 10 minutes depending on the size of your scones.  It's a good idea to check them after 7 minutes.

Cheese scones: (4 syns each)  made 16.

Ingredients

• 225g (8oz) self-raising flour
• 1 pinch salt
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• 1tsp baking powder
• 50g (2oz) butter, cut into cubes
• 50g (2oz) Cheddar, grated
• 75ml (3fl oz) milk

Method

1. Sift together the flour, salt, cayenne pepper and baking powder. Using your fingers, rub the butter into the flour mixture (or do this in a food processor).
2. Mix through the grated cheese. Add the milk a little at a time (you may not need all of it) and mix with a flat-bladed knife until the dough starts to come together.
3. Once you have formed a smooth dough, press it into a ball with your fingers. Pat or roll it out until it's around 1.5-2cm (¾in) thick. Cut into rounds with a 7-8cm (2½in) cutter.
4. Arrange on a baking sheet and cook in the oven for 10-15 mins at 200° (400°F, gas mark 6) until risen and golden.

tomato and pepper soup

Ok for this soup I used:

Tomatoes
onion
pepper
garlic
basil
oregano
stock

I roasted the tomotes, onion, pepper, galric, basil and oregano. Once roasted I blitzed with hand blender then added the stock.

a bit of fun for those people on the slimming world plan.

17 Experiences every SW member will have...
You only know if you've been there, man... so pour yourself a Mug Shot, put your feet up and read our fave Slimming World experiences. How many have happened to you?
1. You’ve never been that hot at maths but you can suddenly count the Syn value of any meal in your head like you’re Rain Man.
2. You’re as obsessed with your next stone ‘shinies’ as a little boy with a Panini World Cup sticker album. Sadly, swapsies aren’t allowed…
3. When you learn that there’s a recipe for Slimming World friendly Syn free chips you realise there is a God.
4. When you don’t plan ahead, you end up having weird meal combos to make sure you get your fruit and veg speed foods in. Slimming World fry up with a side of broccoli, anyone?
5. Your herb and spice rack is suddenly overflowing…
6. … and so is your Tupperware cupboard.
7. A stategically timed wee before a weigh in can really make the difference and help you lose that extra 0.5lb.
8. Your partner starts complaining about your dreaded ‘Slimming World farts’.
9. Your mind boggles at that one woman in group who moans she’s not losing weight with one breath then brags about her weekend binge with another…
10. …Apart from the week when that one woman is you.
11. This is how you feel when someone in your group reaches their target…
12. You know appoximately 300 recipes that include Quark.
13. A Friday night Fakeaway is better than a take away ever was, right.
14. You panic when the supermarket is out of Fry Light.
15. Between official weigh-ins your bathroom scales must be avoided at all costs. But you can’t resist tiptoeing onto them to check after an especially saintly weekend.
16. If something isn’t cooked in the Actifty, it’s done in the slow cooker.
17. After upping your water consumption, you spend much more time running to the loo. That counts as Body Magic, right?

fried rice

For this I used;

Rice
onion
mushroom
garlic
ginger
soy sauce
oyster sauce

quorn chicken and veg curry

I used:

quorn chicken pieces

onion

pepper

tin of tomatoes

2 table spoons of korma paste

dried coriander

garam masala

dried cumin

Tomato puree

put in the slow cooker and cooked on high for a couple of hours

Jamaican Chicken

Ingredients

• 4 spring onions, chopped
• 4 level tsp clear honey
• 2 red chillies, deseeded and chopped
• 2 tsp wine vinegar
• ½ level tsp allspice
• ½ level tsp garlic powder
• ¼ level tsp turmeric
• 1 level tsp chilli powder
• 1 level tsp paprika
• 1 tsp dried rosemary
• Salt and ground black pepper
• 4 x 225g/8oz skinless chicken quarters

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 200°C/180°C Fan/Gas Mark 6.
2. Put the spring onions, honey, chillies and vinegar in a blender and blend well. Stir in the allspice, garlic powder, turmeric, chilli powder, paprika, rosemary and seasoning.
3. Cut the chicken quarters in half and place them in a shallow non-metallic dish. Spread the spicy paste over the chicken pieces and set aside in a cool place to marinate for at least 10 minutes.
4. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes, or grill until the juices run clear and the chicken is cooked with a golden brown crust. Serve with a crisp salad or Free vegetables.

a take on Ferrero Rocher

I love ferrero rochers and this cheat version is great.

I used 200g of milk chocolate and 10 ryvita.

It made 36 and works at of 2 syns each

chocolate orange cake

I have a taster night in group tomorrow so I've made the following case:

Ingredients

• 4 eggs, separated
• 50g caster sugar
• 5 tbsp artificial sweetener
• 150g self raising flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 2 tbsp finely grated orange zest
• Juice of 2 oranges
• 120g Kraft chocolate Philadelphia
• Tin of mandarin oranges (drained of syrup)

Method

1. Preheat the oven to 190°C/170°C Fan/Gas 5. Line a cake tin with non-stick baking parchment, approximately 24cm x 17cm.
2. Place the egg yolks, caster sugar, sweetener, self raising flour, baking powder, orange zest and juice in a bowl and whisk until thick and pale.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk the egg whites until softly peaked then fold them into the egg yolk mixture. Spoon this mixture into the prepared cake tin and cook in the oven for 25-30 minutes or until the cake has risen and is firm to touch. Leave to cool.
4. Warm the chocolate Philadelphia in the microwave for a few seconds, then turn the cake upside down, remove the baking parchment and spread the chocolate Philadelphia over the top.
5. Cut into 24 pieces and place a mandarin orange segment on the top of each square.

butternut squash soup

I love soup when it's cold. Butternut squash soup is one of my favourites.

I used:

2 butternut squash
1 onion
1 pepper
2 carrots
1.5 litre of water
stock cube
salt
pepper

put all on to a pan and cook for about 45 min