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Welsh Onion Cake

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  • Serves: 4
  • Cook time: Ready in about 1 hour 45 minutes
  • Ready in: Over 60 Minutes
  • Suitable for vegetarians
  • Freezer friendly
  • Syns per serving: FREE

Great on its own, or as an accompaniment to roast lamb, this Welsh onion cake is a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!

ingredients

  • 225g green cabbage, finely shredded
  • Low calorie cooking spray
  • 500g onions, thinly sliced
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  • 2 sprigs of rosemary
  • 900g Maris Piper potatoes, thinly sliced
  • Steamed green beans, to serve

method

  1. Preheat your oven to 190°C/170°C Fan/Gas 5. Blanch the shredded cabbage in a pan of boiling water for 3-4 minutes. Drain well and set aside.
  2. Spray a pan with low calorie cooking spray, add the onions, a little salt and one sprig of rosemary. Cover and cook gently over a low heat for 20 minutes, stirring often. Discard the rosemary and set aside.
  3. Spray the potato slices all over with low calorie cooking spray and season. Arrange half the potatoes in the bottom of an ovenproof frying pan, overlapping, in a circle. Add a layer of cabbage, a layer of onions and finally another layer of potatoes. Place the pan on the hob over a medium heat for 5 minutes to colour the bottom, then transfer to the oven and bake for 45-50 minutes, or until the potatoes are cooked.
  4. Remove from the oven and leave to rest for 10 minutes. Place a plate on top of the frying pan and turn out the onion cake. Remove the leaves from the remaining sprig of rosemary and chop. Garnish with the chopped rosemary and serve with steamed green beans.

ARTICLE SOURCE : http://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/recipes/welsh-onion-cake.aspx

Mushy Pea Curry

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  • Serves 4
    Syn Free on EE

Ingredients

1 300g Tin of mushy peas (ss)(ff)
1 400g chopped tomatoes (s)(sff)
1 onion, chopped finely (s)(sff)
2 Tbsp. of garam masala
1 Tbsp. of curry powder
1 Tsp paprika
1 Tbsp. sweetener

Method

Cook the onion in a pan sprayed with fry Light until transparent

Add curry powder & paprika, stir continuously for a few minutes until the onions are coated.
Add the mushy peas, tomatoes, sweetener and cook for 15 mins until it thickens. Add garam masala 5 mins before the end of cooking.

Allow to cool then blitz with a hand blender.

When reheating add 100mL per person of hot water and bring to the boil, then turn to simmer.

Add chicken to the sauce or use it as a general sauce.

(I had chicken & chips)

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Cointreau Chocolate Orange Pots

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  • Serves: 4
  • Ready in: Less than 30 Minutes
  • Syns per serving: 5

Luscious layered desserts, with a dash of tangy orange liqueur.

ingredients

  • 3 oranges, peeled, pith removed and separated into segments
  • 50g dark chocolate, broken into small pieces
  • 2 medium eggs, separated*
  • 1 tbsp sweetener
  • Finely grated zest of ½ orange
  • 1 tbsp Cointreau
  • 4 tbsp fat-free natural fromage frais
  • 1 level tbsp milk or dark chocolate curls (or grated chocolate)
  • 1 level tsp cocoa powder, to decorate

Method

  1. Divide the orange segments between 4 dessert glasses.
  2. Put the chocolate in a heatproof bowl and melt over a pan of gently simmering water, ensuring the bowl doesn’t touch the water (or in the microwave on a low heat for 30 seconds). Stir until smooth and leave to cool slightly.
  3. Put the egg whites in a large, clean glass bowl. Beat with an electric hand whisk on a medium speed until they form stiff peaks.
  4. In a separate large bowl, whisk together the egg yolks, sweetener, orange zest and Cointreau. Stir in the melted chocolate.
  5. Using a large metal spoon, gently fold the egg whites into the chocolate mixture until well combined. Spoon the mixture over the oranges and chill for 3-4 hours, or until set.
  6. To serve, top each chocolate pot with a tablespoon of fromage frais. Decorate with the chocolate curls and cocoa powder.

ARTICLE SOURCE : http://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/recipes/cointreau-chocolate-orange-pots.aspx

Speedy Bolognese

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Serves: 4
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: 15-20 minutes
Ready in: Less than 30 Minutes
Suitable for vegetarians
* Freezer friendly
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Syns per serving: FREE

The essential Italian pasta sauce is as popular as ever and it’s always worth making double and freezing half for a rainy day

ingredients

  •     Low calorie cooking spray
  •     500g lean beef mince (less than 5% fat) or Quorn mince for a meat-free version
  •     1 onion, roughly chopped
  •     1 large carrot, peeled and diced
  •     3 celery sticks, roughly chopped
  •     4 garlic cloves, roughly chopped
  •     400g can chopped tomatoes
  •     4 tbsp tomato purée
  •     500g passata
  •     1 tsp dried mixed herbs
  •     Salt and freshly ground black pepper
  •     Small handful of finely chopped fresh parsley, to garnish

method

Spray a large non-stick frying pan with low calorie cooking spray and place over a high heat

Add the mince and stir-fry for 2 minutes or until browned, then add the onion, carrot, celery and garlic and stir-fry for 1 minute
Add the chopped tomatoes, tomato purée, passata and dried herbs, season well and cook over a medium heat for 12-15 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Stir the bolognese into your favourite pasta and serve hot, with parsley scattered over.Tip: Extra-lean turkey mince or extra-lean pork mince would both work well instead of the beef.

ARTICLE SOURCE : http://www.slimmingworld.ie/recipes/speedy-bolognese.aspx

Banana Passion Fruit Pavlova

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  • Serves: 4
  • Cook time: Ready in 1 hour 10 minutes, plus cooling
  • Ready in: Over 60 Minutes
  • Syns per serving: 4

Our indulgent home-made meringue nests are a joy to sink your teeth into and the filling will transport your tastebuds to a ‘dessert’ island!

ingredients

  • 2 large egg whites
  • 75g caster sugar
  • 2 level tbsp sweetener granules
  • ½ level tsp cornflour
  • ¼ tsp white wine vinegar
  • 150g plain quark
  • 100g fat-free natural Greek yogurt
  • 2 ripe and wrinkly passion fruit
  • 2 small bananas, sliced


Method

  1. Preheat the oven to 120°C/fan 100°C/gas ½.
  2. Line a large baking sheet with non-stick baking paper. Using a bowl or cup as a template, mark 4 x 10cm circles on the paper, spaced well apart, then flip over the paper so that the pencil marks are on the underside.
  3. Put the egg whites into a large clean bowl and whisk, using an electric hand whisk, until stiff peaks form. Gradually whisk in the sugar and sweetener to form a stiff, glossy meringue. Whisk in the cornflour and vinegar and spoon the mixture into a piping bag (fitted with a star nozzle, if you like).
  4. Starting in the centre of each circle on the baking paper, pipe the pavlova mixture in a spiral to form a flat disc, then pipe 2 lines of meringue around the edge of each disc to form the walls of the nests. Bake for 45 minutes, then turn off the oven and leave the nests in the oven for at least 3 hours or overnight to cool and dry out.
  5. When you are almost ready to serve, beat the quark and yogurt in a bowl until smooth. Halve the passion fruit and scoop the pulp into a bowl with a teaspoon.
  6. Carefully peel the pavlova nests off the paper, spoon in some of the quark mixture and top with banana slices and passion fruit pulp. Serve straight away before the meringue has a chance to soften.

Tip: Save time by buying your meringue nests instead. Shop bought nests are a bit smaller than ours so this dessert will be 2½ Syns per serving if you have 1 each or 5 Syns per serving if you have 2 each.

 

ARTICLE SOURCE : http://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/recipes/banana-passion-fruit-pavlova.aspx




 

11 Benefits of Black Tea that You Didn’t Know About

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Have you ever heard people criticizing your choices in having caffeinated drinks like tea and coffee? Though over-indulging in anything will have negative consequences, having an extra cup of black tea might not be as bad as you might have imagined.

Personally I love my perfect cup of tea. It’s how I like to begin my day—not to help me wake up, but rather I like to enjoy a tasteful cup of bliss first thing in the morning. When it comes to herbal, green or black tea, different things suit different people and a doctor’s recommendation should never be overlooked, but for most of us, indulging in a cup or two of black tea might in fact be a healthy life choice, as some studies have shown.

Both green and black tea are made from a shrub called Camellia Sinesis, but with different processing methods. In addition to the leaves being withered, rolled and heated, black tea leaves are fermented before the final heating process.

Below are 11 health benefits of having a cup or two of black tea on a regular basis, though it should be noted that it is recommended that black tea should be consumed without any additives like milk or sugar to truly harness its benefits.

1. Oral Health: Studies funded by the Tea Trade Health Research Association suggests that black tea reduces plaque formation as well as restricts bacteria growth that promotes the formation of cavities and tooth decays. Polyphenols found in black tea kill and surpass cavity-causing bacteria as well as hinder the growth of bacterial enzymes that form the sticky-like material that binds plaque to our teeth.

2. A Better Heart: As identified by Arab L. et al. in their 2009 research paper called “ Green and black tea consumption and risk of stroke: a meta-analysis”, it is seen that regardless of people’s country of origin, individuals who consume 3 or more cups of tea had a 21% lower risk of a stroke than people who consume less than 1 cup of green or black tea per day.

3. Antioxidants: Black tea contains polyphenols, which are also antioxidants that help block DNA damage associated with tobacco or other toxic chemicals. These antioxidants are different from those obtained from fruits and vegetables and therefore as a regular part of our diet they can provide additional benefits towards a healthy lifestyle.

4. Cancer Prevention: Though a lot more research is required to confidently suggest cancer prevention techniques, some research over the years suggests that antioxidants like polyphenol and catechins in tea may help prevent some types of cancer. It has been suggested that women who drink black tea regularly have a lower chance of ovarian cancer than their counterparts.

5. Healthy Bones: It has also been suggested that regular tea drinkers have stronger bones and lower probability of developing arthritis due to the phytochemicals found in tea.

Healthy Spaghetti Bolognese

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INGREDIENTS

  • 1 large red onion, finely chopped
  • 2 cloves of garlic, minced
  • 400g lean (5% fat) minced beef
  • 2 cans chopped tomatoes
  • 1 beef Oxo cube
  • Good splash Worcester sauce
  • 6-8 fresh basil leaves
  • Frylight Olive Oil cooking spray
  • Salt and fresh ground pepper
  • Spaghetti
  • Parmesan

METHOD

Heat a large frying pan or saucepan and spritz with Frylight Olive Oil. Toss in the chopped onion and cook for a minute or two until softened. Add the minced garlic and stir, taking care not to let it burn (it turns bitter!). Add the minced beef and cook until browned, breaking up any lumps with a wooden spoon.

When the beef has browned, pour in both cans of chopped tomatoes. Crumble in the Oxo cube and add a good splash of Worcester sauce and stir through. Add the lid to your pan, turn the heat to low and let your dish work its magic…

The longer you leave this to cook, the better the taste! I like to leave mine on low for 1 hour +, but if you’re in a rush, 20 – 30 minutes won’t disappoint.

When you’re almost ready to serve, add your pasta to a pan of boiling water and cook according to the packet instructions.

Whilst your pasta is cooking, add your salt and pepper seasoning to your bolognese and throw in some torn basil leaves, too.

Serve in big, generous bowls with a sprinkling of freshly grated parmesan cheese.

Slimming World Mushroom Soup

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Serves 4


Ingredients

  • 1 Ltr Hot vegetable stock
  • 100g white mushrooms, chopped finely (s)(sff)
  • 1 onion, chopped finely (s)(sff)
  • 1 celery stick, chopped finely (s)(sff)
  • 1 garlic clove, chopped finely (sff)
  • 1 tsp mixed herbs

Method


Spray a saucepan with Fry light and add the onion and garlic and “sweat” for 5 mins.
Add mushrooms and cook for a few minutes then add the hot stock, herbs, and bring to the boil then reduce the heat and simmer for 15 mins.
Remove from the heat and part liquidise, leaving small pieces of mushroom, with a hand blender, add seasoning to taste, simmer for a further 15 mins.

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Slimming world Onion Soup

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Serves 4


Ingredients

  • 3 medium onions (s)(sff)
  • 1 tbsp. sweetener
  • 1 Ltr beef stock (Knorr rich beef stock pot)
  • 1 tsp garlic(sff)
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 56g low fat cheddar cheese, grated (from daily allowance) or 8syn in total
  • 1 tsp Dried thyme
  • 2 slices from a 400g loaf=1 Heb
  • * 175mL medium white wine=6 syn

Method

Cook the onions and garlic in a pan sprayed with Fry Light until soft, add the sweetener and *white wine, continue to cook for 35-40 mins on a low/medium heat, stirring regularly until they are soft, sticky and sweet.


Add stock, thyme, salt & pepper and cook for a further 20 mins.

Prepare two slightly stale slices of bread (from your daily allowance) rub with the garlic clove then cover with the cheese and place under the grill and cook until the cheese is bubbling.

Either cut the bread and float it on the soup or as a side dish!

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11 Benefits of Lemon Water You Didn’t Know About

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Krissy Brady is a women’s health + lifestyle writer who’s so out of shape, it’s like she has the innards of an 80-year-old.

I was first introduced to the concept of lemon water when I started doing yoga. An avid drinker (of water!), it was refreshing to learn a new spin on an old favorite. When I started having a glass of lemon water every morning, it was after learning only two of the benefits of lemon water. Little did I know just how many there are!

Why lemons?

Lemons are packed like a clown car with nutrients, including vitamin C, B-complex vitamins, calcium, iron, magnesium, potassium, and fiber. (Fun fact: they contain more potassium than apples or grapes!)

Because of how hard lemon juice can be on the enamel of your teeth, it’s important to dilute it with water of any temperature (though lukewarm is recommended). Drink it first thing in the morning, and wait 15 to 30 minutes to have breakfast. This will help you fully receive the benefits of lemon water, which are listed below.

11 Benefits of Lemon Water

1. Gives your immune system a boost.

Vitamin C is like our immune system’s jumper cables, and lemon juice is full of it. The level of vitamin C in your system is one of the first things to plummet when you’re stressed, which is why experts recommended popping extra vitamin C during especially stressful days.

2. Excellent source of potassium.

As already mentioned, lemons are high in potassium, which is good for heart health, as well as brain and nerve function.

3. Aids digestion.

Lemon juice not only encourages healthy digestion by loosening toxins in your digestive tract, it helps to relieve symptoms of indigestion such as heartburn, burping, and bloating.


4. Cleanses your system.

It helps flush out the toxins in your body by enhancing enzyme function, stimulating your liver.

5. Freshens your breath.

It also helps relieve toothaches and gingivitis (say wha?). Because the citric acid can erode tooth enamel, either hold off on brushing your teeth after drinking lemon water or brush your teeth before drinking it.

6. Keeps your skin blemish-free.

The antioxidants in lemon juice help to not only decrease blemishes, but wrinkles too! It can also be applied to scars and age spots to reduce their appearance, and because it’s detoxifying your blood, it will maintain your skin’s radiance.

7. Helps you lose weight.

Lemons contain pectin fiber, which assists in fighting hunger cravings.

8. Reduces inflammation.

If you drink lemon water on a regular basis, it will decrease the acidity in your body, which is where disease states occur. It removes uric acid in your joints, which is one of the main causes of inflammation.

9. Gives you an energy boost.

Lemon juice provides your body with energy when it enters your digestive tract, and it also helps reduce anxiety and depression. (Even the scent of lemons has a calming effect on your nervous system!)

10. Helps to cut out caffeine.

I didn’t believe this until I tried it, but replacing my morning coffee with a cup of hot lemon water has really done wonders! I feel refreshed, and no longer have to deal with that pesky afternoon crash. Plus, my nerves are thankful.

11. Helps fight viral infections.

Warm lemon water is the most effective way to diminish viral infections and their subsequent sore throats. Plus, with the lemon juice also boosting your immune system, you’ll simultaneously fight off the infection completely.

How much?

or those who weigh less than 150 pounds, squeeze half a lemon’s worth of juice into a glass of water. If over 150 pounds, use an entire lemon’s juice. You can of course dilute the lemon juice more, depending on your personal taste.

Not only are the benefits of lemon water endless, it’s one of the most substantial yet simple changes you can make for your health.

Is lemon water part of your daily routine? Let us know in the comments!

ARTICLE SOURCE : http://www.lifehack.org/articles/lifestyle/11-benefits-lemon-water-you-didnt-know-about.html




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