tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-11-22:/The following concepts are banned: Weightloss, dieting, exercise, willpower, guilt, calorie counting, food diaries and restraint! We encourage: Comfort food, indulgance, recipes, second helpings, finishing the packet, and being happy how you are! Forget the calories. Forget the portion control. Forget worrying about dress sizes, flab, and finding boots to fit your calves. And who really gives a monkeys about the points-value of jam?MokoFeed2009-11-22T16:43:54+01:00tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-11-20:/2009/11/20/baby-clams-steamed-in-a-cataplana-7418230/Usksider2009-11-20T08:44:33+01:002009-11-20T08:44:33+01:00 <p>Since I <a href="http://usksider.blog.co.uk/2009/11/20/a-timely-release-7418185/">mentioned it here</a>, I thought I'd share a recipe for Clams Cataplana <img src="/img/smilies/grayyes.gif" alt=":yes:" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p><strong>Baby Clams Steamed in a Cataplana with White Wine and Tomato Sauce: Almeijoas Na Cataplana</strong></p> <p><strong>Ingredients</strong></p> <p> * 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil<br> * 1 red bell pepper, cored, seeded, and cut in thin strips<br> * 1 green bell pepper cored, seeded, and cut in thin strips<br> * 2 large ripe tomatoes, seeded and diced<br> * 2 medium white onions, sliced thin<br> * 2 garlic cloves, minced<br> * 1/4 pound dry-cured ham, such as presunto or prosciutto, diced<br> * 1 pound hard, smoked sausage, such as linguica or chorizo, removed from the casing<br> * 1 generous tablespoon paprika<br> * Pinch red pepper flakes<br> * 2 bay leaves<br> * 1 cup dry white wine<br> * 4 pounds small littleneck clams or cockles, scrubbed and rinsed well<br> * 1 lemon, juiced<br> * 1/4 cup chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley<br> * Portuguese bread, as accompaniment (I use a ciabatta - far easier to get)</p> <p><strong>Directions</strong></p> <p>Coat a large Dutch oven with the olive oil and set over medium heat. When the oil forms a little haze, add the bell peppers, tomatoes, onions, and garlic; cook and stir for about 7 minutes until the vegetables are soft, but not browned. Add the ham and sausage and stir for 2 minutes to release some of the flavorful fat. Stir in the paprika, pepper flakes, bay leaves, and wine. Simmer and stir for 10 minutes to cook down the liquid a bit. (If using a cataplana, transfer the sauce into the vessel, and proceed as directed.)</p> <p>Lay the clams in the sauce and toss with a large spoon so they are well coated and some of the sauce is on the top. Squeeze in the lemon juice and shower with chopped parsley. Tightly close the Dutch oven or cataplana and simmer over moderate heat for 15 minutes until the clams open – no peeking. Discard any clams that haven't opened at that point. Remove the cataplana from the stove and open it at the table. Ladle into soup bowls and serve immediately with crusty Portuguese bread. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/11/20/baby-clams-steamed-in-a-cataplana-7418230/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-10-28:/2009/10/28/homemade-snacks-7261334/brokendownangel2009-10-28T14:00:17+01:002009-10-28T14:00:17+01:00 <p>I decided I would make some homemade cereal bars as they would contain less sugar than shopbought, so I could eat more. Anyway I made some and they are very nice, BUT, whilst looking for ideas I came across one for toffee apple shortbread!!!<br> You know the millionaire shortbread with the biscuit base, then toffee layer then chocolate?? Well those but with pieces of caramelised apple in the toffee - OMG heaven in a biscuit - and one of your 5 a day! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/10/28/homemade-snacks-7261334/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-10-13:/2009/10/13/i-have-my-baking-head-on-7159516/brokendownangel2009-10-13T11:27:21+02:002009-10-13T11:27:21+02:00 <p>I go through phases where I cook up a storm or do nothing very much and it is all takeaways. This week the former can be applied to me, I have decided to bake (and <del>eat</del> freeze most of the cooking so that there is always a cake or biscuit in the house at weekends when I cannot be arsed to bake.</p> <p>Thus far I have made a massive carrot cake - I ate 5 slices yesterday - I just kept taking one whenever I went into the kitchen!! But I froze a load too. I made shortbread, more scones, lemon squares, coconut macaroons (most of these didn't make it to the freezer!), chocolate chip cookies and a cherry and almond cake. I also made a pile of peppermint chocolate sticks, but they went the way of the macaroons.<br> Today I am going to concentrate on savouries and will be making cheese straws, cheese and onion, cheese and sundried tomato and cheese and bacon savoury scones, lamb pasties and bacon and cheese puffs.</p> <p>Just thought I would let you all know that I am not being lazy - greedy yeah, but lazy NO. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/10/13/i-have-my-baking-head-on-7159516/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-10-05:/2009/10/05/a-sticky-fudgy-mistake-7104628/brokendownangel2009-10-05T17:20:25+02:002009-10-05T17:20:25+02:00 <p>I just made this gorgeous pudding, which i ate hot with cold vanilla ice-cream, it was lovely and it was a mistake.</p> <p>I whizzed some butter and light brown sugar together and smeared it over the bottom and sides of a cake tin with a springform opening. I chopped some apples and pears really small and tipped them on top, I then sprinkled this with mixed spice and topped with sponge mixture - baked for 30 minutes and left it to cool for as long as i could stand the smell - not long - burnt my hand undoing the spring side, but it was soooo worth it.</p> <p>I had been too heavy handed with the sugar because the scales weren't working properly and the result as I tipped the whole thing upside down was a gooey, fudgy appley mess that tasted like melted toffee apples over sponge. I would have taken a photo but there are no batteries in the camera.</p> <p>Anyway it was very moreish so i am off for a walk in a few minutes to lessen the damage! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/10/05/a-sticky-fudgy-mistake-7104628/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-09-30:/2009/09/30/warm-fruity-moist-and-covered-in-cream-and-jam-7068077/brokendownangel2009-09-30T11:27:32+02:002009-09-30T11:27:32+02:00 <p>Scones of course!<br> As I have been to the gym this morning and in the interests of the yin/yang balance I decided to make scones - fresh from the oven they are delicious!<br> If you wanna do it;<br> Heat oven to 200c and sift into a bowl;<br> 220g plain flour<br> 15g baking powder<br> 50g caster sugar<br> pinch salt<br> Add 70g cold butter, and rub into mixture - not too finely<br> Mix in 60g dried fruit and a grated apple if you have one, if not add another 10g dried fruit or a pear would do. And a pinch of cinnamon<br> then mix together 100ml milk and 60g fruit or natural yoghurt with one egg<br> Add this to the dry mixture and using your hand mix it together quickly - overworking will not be as nice. If it is too dry add a little more milk if too wet add a bit more flour - it needs to be dry enough to shape into rounds.<br> Shape into rounds, flatten a wee bit, brush top with beaten egg or milk and bake for 10-15 mins depending on size,<br> Serve warm with butter or cream and jam or whatever you fancy x </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/09/30/warm-fruity-moist-and-covered-in-cream-and-jam-7068077/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-09-17:/2009/09/17/lost-sweet-tooth-6983935/kitten442009-09-17T14:32:56+02:002009-09-17T14:32:56+02:00 <p>Where has my sweet tooth gone?? <img src="/img/smilies/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>I feel very sad. I bought a caramel shortcake bar to have this afternoon but I tried a bit and really didn't like it, it was too sickly sweet.</p> <p>I had to have an apple! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/09/17/lost-sweet-tooth-6983935/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-09-15:/2009/09/15/a-gorgeous-easy-dip-6970489/brokendownangel2009-09-15T17:18:15+02:002009-09-15T17:18:15+02:00 <p>I made a dip today with lentils, not something I usually eat, but like this they are scrummy, it's a sort of hummus but with lentils instead of chickpeas.<br> I threw some finely chopped onions into a pan with some oil and butter to saute down to a yummy softness, then lobbed some chopped garlic and red lentils on top and gave it a bit of a stir. I added some vegetable stock to cover and kept stirring it - a bit like you do with risotto, and when it had no more liquid I added a bit more, until the lentils are really pale and soft. Cook it until it has the consistency of a thick paste. Add some freshly chopped herbs - any will do but I used mint and coriander for a bit of a moroccan feel, I also added a tiny bit of cumin and some fennugreek seeds, you could use these, others or nothing at all. Squeeze the juice of a lemon or a lime into it and season to taste, stir and serve warm with gorgeously soft bread or pitta to dip into it.</p> <p>It is perfect when you are sitting in your P.Js on the sofa watching some poop on TV. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/09/15/a-gorgeous-easy-dip-6970489/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-09-13:/2009/09/13/what-s-in-your-biscuit-barrel-6952410/brokendownangel2009-09-13T10:02:17+02:002009-09-13T10:02:17+02:00 <p>I am currently addicted to malted milk biscuits, having recently re-discovered them. I prefer them even to chocolate hobnobs.</p> <p>So what is your current fave? </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/09/13/what-s-in-your-biscuit-barrel-6952410/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-09-08:/2009/09/08/pregnancy-cravings-are-serving-me-well-6921228/mrs-h-the-3rd2009-09-08T11:46:06+02:002009-09-08T11:46:06+02:00 <p>...when else would I get away with eating chips or chicken kebabs?!</p> <p>I've been craving kebab sauce, and kebabs are not something I've ever really eaten, to be honest you can count on one hand how many I've ever eaten in my life before I got pregnant but now kebab sauce has become just absolutely wonderful. Can't explain it but not sure I want to either.</p> <p>I'm loving chips as well. My friend in band who's a couple weeks further along than me can't stand chips, she's gone off them completely but I'm loving them. Not sure if it's the saltiness I like though cause chips are the only things I will put salt on or if it's the smell but again I'm not complaining.</p> <p>I'm looking forward to any other cravings that come my way, especially of the junk food variety. Thank goodness it's not all the time though or the nurse will be killing me!</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/09/08/pregnancy-cravings-are-serving-me-well-6921228/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-09-03:/2009/09/03/it-had-to-be-done-6883447/soyunperdedor2009-09-03T14:27:43+02:002009-09-03T14:27:43+02:00 <p>Inspired by BDA, I am having a fishfinger sandwich for lunch, with lots of butter, ketchup, BBQ sauce, and melted cheddar! *drool* </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/09/03/it-had-to-be-done-6883447/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-09-03:/2009/09/03/the-best-bacon-egg-and-chips-6882246/soyunperdedor2009-09-03T11:28:09+02:002009-09-03T11:28:09+02:00 <p>...that I've ever had in my life was consumed yesterday in the restaurant at Yorkshire Sculpture Park.</p> <p>A massive pile of homemade chips, with the skins still on, covered in sea salt.<br> A perfectly poached egg.<br> Two pieces of bacon about half an inch thick each, still sizzling, incredibly salty and tender. Even the fat was edible without being burned to a crisp first.</p> <p>I was in HEAVEN.</p> <p>They also put a pile of rocket on the plate and a tub of tarrogon mayo but these were ignored - the first because it was green, and because it wasn't wilted in any way and that is the only way I will eat rocket, and the second because it was too overpowering and I couldn't taste the AMAZING BACON. I had to wipe my fork on the till reciept to get rid of the stuff.</p> <p>I want it again. That bacon, those chips, NOW. And I can't. I hate my life. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/09/03/the-best-bacon-egg-and-chips-6882246/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-09-03:/2009/09/03/what-to-eat-on-a-cold-miserable-day-6882088/brokendownangel2009-09-03T11:09:33+02:002009-09-03T11:09:33+02:00 <p>I really fancy something comforting and stodgy, the usual suspects of 1. golden cheesey mash flecked with crispy bacon<br> 2. Warming leek and potato soup made with lashings of cream and served with warm home-made bread<br> 3. A big bowl of tender beef stew with sticky dumplings<br> 4. Ice-cream with chocolate sauce made by simply melting a huge galaxy bar with double cream<br> And even the humble sticky toffee pudding with loads of vanilla ice-cream are not doing it for me today</p> <p>I think I shall have the simple but effective fishfinger sandwich on springy white fresh bread with lots of butter </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/09/03/what-to-eat-on-a-cold-miserable-day-6882088/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-08-05:/2009/08/05/food-for-others-6657338/brokendownangel2009-08-05T15:18:43+02:002009-08-05T15:18:43+02:00 <p>Why is it that chips from someone elses plate taste better than those nestled next to your own burger?<br> The food that someone else has chosen in a restaurant is ALWAYS better than yours when it comes and pudding, if spooned from the one someone else ordered is not at all fattening. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/08/05/food-for-others-6657338/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-08-02:/2009/08/02/disgruntled-chef-6637674/Usksider2009-08-02T20:18:13+02:002009-08-02T20:19:22+02:00 <p>I really pulled my finger out today... and felt rejected by the diners, who just filled their faces without a word... I felt my food was completely shunned <img src="/img/smilies/icon_sad.gif" alt=":(" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>I slow roast a lump of belly pork... rubbed with crushed cinnamon, clove and star anise... roast on a low trivet over cider... </p> <p>Served the fragrant meat with roast potatoes, honey roast parsnips, potato and celeriac mash, carrots and broccoli... and the most amazing apple and shallot sauce I've ever made...</p> <p>The pork fat had melted... the flavour was wonderful...</p> <p>If I say so myself, the meal was stunning...</p> <p>No-one said a word... no complaints... no compliments... nothing... <img src="/img/smilies/graysigh.gif" alt=":**:" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>What the hell am I doing wrong? </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/08/02/disgruntled-chef-6637674/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-08-02:/2009/08/02/admirable-logic-6636193/NotBob2009-08-02T16:35:36+02:002009-08-02T21:50:15+02:00 <p>Or "Another Reason To Like Boris"</p> <blockquote><p>"I was very worried about Sarkozy collapsing like that because he was on a diet. That shows you: Stay away from diets"</p> <p class="right"><em>Boris Johnson</em></p></blockquote> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/08/02/admirable-logic-6636193/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-07-15:/2009/07/15/cake-for-one-6518291/Chyna_Doll2009-07-15T12:45:17+02:002009-07-15T12:45:17+02:00 <p>It was an open day at the centre where I do my courses and I wanted to do the trial run of the cake decorating course. I have not done any sculpting from sugar paste and it's been years since I've played with Playdoh! But I knew it wasa something I enjoy as I'm the creative type.</p> <p>But not too bad for a first attempt! <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p><img src="http://data5.blog.de/media/205/3688205_38c66d1008_m.jpeg" alt="ted"> </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/07/15/cake-for-one-6518291/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-07-11:/2009/07/11/shakeabout-shakes-6490891/free-bird2009-07-11T14:30:32+02:002009-07-11T14:36:24+02:00 <p>Possibly the best milkshake ever is about the best description of Shakeabouts shakes. They actually put the stuff in so for a cherry bakewell milkshake its milk, ice-cream and a slice of cake.</p> <p>Obviously I now cant get enough of them so my blender (once used for fruit smoothies) has now been designated my shakemaker!</p> <p>How to make: <br>Put about 3/4 pint milk in the blender, <br>Add some big BIG dollops of ice-cream (more ice-cream = thicker shakes!!) <br>Add some sweeties, (i.e. 4 Ferrero Rocher, handful of After Eights, tube of Smarties) <br>Or cake (Cherry Bakewell, an Apple Pie etc),<br> Blend...... ENJOY!</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/07/11/shakeabout-shakes-6490891/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-07-10:/2009/07/10/normal-service-resumes-6488098/soyunperdedor2009-07-10T21:59:10+02:002009-07-10T21:59:10+02:00 <p>I went on a very strict diet recently, and I lost half a stone very quickly.</p> <p>Don't worry - the mistake has been noted and rectified immediately via the liberal application of chocolate raisins, curry, gravy and beer. Not all at the same time, I hasten to add.</p> <p>That's better. Don't want to waste away. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/07/10/normal-service-resumes-6488098/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-06-30:/2009/06/30/favourite-ice-cream-6427052/brokendownangel2009-06-30T19:39:53+02:002009-06-30T19:39:53+02:00 <p>I have just had a bowlful of my absolute favourite ice-cream - nothing exotic just strawberry. I love the stuff and because we are going to Greece for 2 weeks on Saturday so I will be unable to pig out in secret I will probably lose a little weight, therefore i had a very large bowl of icecream today to make up for it.<br> I have completely discounted the fact that 5 days in Rome after Greece with all that wonderfully gooey Italian dessert stuff and ice-cream to die for will not do my curves any favours whatsoever. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/06/30/favourite-ice-cream-6427052/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-06-28:/2009/06/28/a-fucked-up-roast-6413544/brokendownangel2009-06-28T16:31:30+02:002009-06-28T16:31:30+02:00 <p>So, I got the pork shoulder out to defrost last night, paying it very little attention. This morning I noticed it is not shoulder at all but something that resembles knuckle, the butcher here is really sweet but he just gives me whatever he wants regardless of what I have ordered! I decided to make the best of it and shove it in to roast as i prepare the veg and peel the spuds.<br> When I put the spuds on to parboil I left them to mess about on here and they overcooked!<br> now we will be having Pork fat and bone, cos there is next to no meat on it at all, with a side dish of roast mashed potato and veg, oh not forgetting home-made yorkies and gravy. it all looks really quite nasty though, and i am so pissed off cos we will be in Greece next week so this would have been our last roast dinner for a month!<br> Oh well, it'll be bourneville chocolate and strawberry ice-cream for me then! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/06/28/a-fucked-up-roast-6413544/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-06-20:/2009/06/20/a-minty-breakfast-6348381/brokendownangel2009-06-20T11:20:56+02:002009-06-20T11:20:56+02:00 <p>When I smoked (I gave up on Boxing Day last year) brekkie consisted of a fag or four, and a couple of cups of tea, then when i first stopped and the mornings were cold and dark, I had tea and hot toast slathered in butter and often peanut butter as well. Realising this had to stop due to fingers getting so sausage like that i was in danger of needing help in getting the toast out of the toaster I thought of new brekkie stuff and started demolishing half a box of crunchy nut cluster things.</p> <p>The weather got nicer and I began eating fruit - mango and melon with grapes on the side - a lovely brekkie and good for kick starting the system too.</p> <p>Why now have i turned to my trusty cuppa and a bloody mint aero?? I love them and have one every day for brekkie now! </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/06/20/a-minty-breakfast-6348381/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-06-18:/2009/06/18/in-need-of-comfort-6332470/brokendownangel2009-06-18T12:12:16+02:002009-06-18T12:12:16+02:00 <p>In the sunny month of June I would usually crave strawberries drizzled with balsamic vinegar, or perhaps a charcoal tasting kebab fresh from the barbie, together with a glass or two of fruity pimms , but today, the weather is grim. THe sky is grey, the wind is high and there is rain in the air. Even in the house it is cold and i am warmly wrapped. </p> <p>So, today I need something really warming, comfort food at its very best. THat is why I am going to have a bowl of beef stew, the beef melts in the mouth and is cooked in the thickest red wine and ale gravy possible to have without being quite able to stand a spoon in it. There are tender onions nestled alongside the beef and carrots gently stewed, the piece de resistance is the fluffy light dumplings that have gone slightly crispy on top. This will be served with potatoes that have been riced to within an inch of their lives and mixed with almost half a pound of best salty butter. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/06/18/in-need-of-comfort-6332470/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-06-15:/2009/06/15/joy-is-6309207/soyunperdedor2009-06-15T16:36:21+02:002009-06-15T16:36:21+02:00 <p>A fresh loaf of cheese-topped bread.</p> <p>A new block of butter.</p> <p>Nice salty ham.</p> <p>A variety of knives for construction.</p> <p>*Cram*.</p> <p>Two thirds of a loaf later, and I wondering if I should've had breakfast...</p> <p>And those chewy cookies are looking at me...*la la la...* </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/06/15/joy-is-6309207/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-06-14:/2009/06/14/late-night-snack-6298239/Middleagedbloke2009-06-14T01:21:45+02:002009-06-14T01:21:45+02:00 <p>212 calories<br> 17,2g sugars<br> 9,2g fat<br> 5,0g saturates<br> 0,24g say</p> <p>And thats just 2 tunnocks tea cakes! Love em!! </p> <p>Dunno what the cream and nutella sarnie starter was worth.</p> <p>Yum yum. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/06/14/late-night-snack-6298239/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-06-09:/2009/06/09/marmite-crisps-6267902/deana242009-06-09T10:18:16+02:002009-06-09T10:18:16+02:00 <p>LOVING THEM!!</p> <p>More... more... more... more... </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/06/09/marmite-crisps-6267902/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-06-08:/2009/06/08/food-for-a-faddy-eater-6260862/brokendownangel2009-06-08T08:52:38+02:002009-06-08T08:52:38+02:00 <p>HELP!<br> I have a vegetarian Taoist staying on the 12th June for a few days, he can't eat fish and due to his religion can have no alcohol, onion, garlic or hard cheese!<br> Apart from soup or an omelette, what on earth am I gonna give him for dinner??<br> Ideas please </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/06/08/food-for-a-faddy-eater-6260862/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-06-07:/2009/06/07/hot-buttered-crumpets-6253825/loveslifeloveschocolate2009-06-07T08:51:08+02:002009-06-07T08:51:08+02:00 <p>I have been away a while but am now back. I have been enjoying hot crumpet since my return off holiday last week. I went off them for a while until I realised that margarine does nothing for them. The combination of wadgs of slightly salted butter the crumpet are what tmake them so tasty. Mmmmmmmm. </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/06/07/hot-buttered-crumpets-6253825/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-05-29:/2009/05/29/lamb-curry-6198741/brokendownangel2009-05-29T16:28:38+02:002009-05-29T16:28:38+02:00 <p>I have made a gorgeous lamb curry for dinner tonight. it has the obligatory melt in the mouth lamb chunks, the necessary curry spices dry fried to bring out the flavour, freshly chopped tomatoes, potatoes, spinach and coconut milk along with lashings of double cream. It will be served with onion and coconut rice and poppadums as well as some mango chutney of course. </p> <p>Just thought i would let you know x </p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/05/29/lamb-curry-6198741/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-05-26:/2009/05/26/in-celebration-of-payday-i-think-i-might-6178574/mrs-h-the-3rd2009-05-26T08:59:31+02:002009-05-26T08:59:31+02:00 <p>...go to Tesco at lunchtime and find the creamiest most calorie laden bun I can find.</p> <p>Before that though I suppose I had better eat something so maybe a trip to the noodle bar or subway is called for.</p> <p>Well I won't be getting any tea tonight because of tech so may as well be good to myself now!</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/05/26/in-celebration-of-payday-i-think-i-might-6178574/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>tag:antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk,2009-05-20:/2009/05/20/marshmallow-banana-cheesecakes-6147158/xmillyxxx2009-05-20T13:52:03+02:002009-05-20T13:52:03+02:00 <p>Yummy cheesecake..Too good to share..</p> <p><u>For the base</u><br> 100g Gingernut Buiscuits,Crushed.<br> 50g Marg,Melted.</p> <p><u>For the filling.</u><br> 300ml Devon Custard.<br> 200g Cream Cheese ie Philly.<br> 1 Vannilla pod..Split lengthways.<br> 2-3 drops Vannila Essence.<br> 11g Sachet Gelatine dissolved in 2-3 tbsp hot water.<br> 4-5 Bananas,Thinly sliced.<br> Mini Marshmallows to decorate.<br> 1 bar of Dairy Milk ,Melted.<br> <u>Method</u></p> <p>Mix together the crushed biscuits and melted butter and press into a 8in lined, springform tin. Press down and chill.</p> <p>Put the custard and cream cheese into a food pocessor,Scrape out the vanilla seeds with a sharp knife and add to the custard mixture..along with the vanilla essence and the dissolved gelatine. Blend untill smooth.</p> <p>Divide half the bananas over the biscuit base and pour over the custard mix.Chill for at least four hours!Decorate with the remaining bananas,marshmallows and drizzle with melted chocolate.</p> <p>Remove from tin..Pour a <em>large</em> glass of wine,Grab a spoon and enjoy <img src="/img/smilies/icon_smile.gif" alt=":)" class="middle" border="0"></p> <p>(I can't cook but found this really easy to make.)</p> <p> <small> <a href="http://antiweightwatchers.blog.co.uk/2009/05/20/marshmallow-banana-cheesecakes-6147158/#comments">Comments</a> </small> </p>