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Extra Easy – 1 HEa per serving

Original – 1 HEa per serving

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Extra Easy – 1 syn per serving

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Extra Easy – syn free per serving

Green – syn free per serving

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Extra Easy – 1 HEa and 1.5 syns per serving

Green – 1 HEa and 1.5 syns per serving (omit bacon)

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Slimming Eats Recipe

Extra Easy – syn free per serving

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Extra Easy – 0.5 syns per serving

Green – 0.5 syns per serving

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Extra Easy – 2 syns for 50ml

Green – 2 syns for 50ml

Original – 2 syns for 50ml

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Most coleslaws, at least the ones I am used to in the UK come laden with lots of creamy high in fat mayonnaise, but you have to admit the creamy kind tastes rather good and oh do I miss it. Here in the US/Canada the coleslaw tends to be more vinegary and sweet, kind of a weird one to get accustomed too.

I wanted to come up with a coleslaw recipe that has that kind of creaminess and sweetness mixed together, the creaminess I kind of had figured, but wasn’t sure on what to add for some sweetness, until I spotted a juicy lady alice apple staring at me in the fruit bowl. It worked perfectly. and of course as usual I have kept the syns as low as possible.

This coleslaw is a great side for many dishes and is delicious in burgers, or even just as it is out of the bowl. Yes, I admit it, I did actually dig a spoon in and eat straight out of the bowl. I had to try it though right?

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Extra Easy – 1 syn per serving

Green - 1 syn per serving

Original – 1 syn per serving

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We bought some lovely cuts of sirloin steak this weekend and I was determined to make use of the barbecue for the first time this year (the first time this year because sadly we haven’t really been blessed with much in the way of sunshine so far.)

Thankfully it was actually rather sunny today, a slight breeze in the garden, but definitely coatless weather. I am hoping it gets warmer from here on, as I love being in my garden and I love barbecuing.

I had already decided I was making homemade fries to go with the steak, those were already cut and soaking in water (removes some of the starch if you do this, great tip to remember) alongside some steamed vegetables. But it was the sauce I was having trouble deciding what to make. I did have intentions of making a jus, but really fancied something creamy, peppercorns – check!, mushrooms – check! so there you have it, it was decided, a delicious creamy mushroom peppercorn sauce, what more can one ask for?

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Extra Easy – 2 syns per serving

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It has been a while since I did a grocery shop picture.  Mainly because I have put all my shopping away by the time I remember.

Today’s grocery shop was mainly a restock of fruit and veg and I was completely out and then a top up of a few other items, my store cupboard is pretty well stocked with plenty of ingredients, so not much was needed for there.

Fruit and Vegetables

• Lady Alice apples
• bananas
• kiwi fruit
• satsumas
• strawberries
• blueberries
• leeks
• celery
• onions
• garlic
• spinach
• romaine lettuce
• cucumber
• grape tomatoes
• broccoli slaw mix
• coleslaw mix
• red pepper
• carrots
• cauliflower
• white mushrooms
• baby bella mushrooms
• sundried tomatoes
• zucchini
• sweet potatoes
• lemon
• coriander/parsley

Other products

• tomato paste
• green lentils (tinned)
• mixed beans (tinned)
• rice vinegar
• fat free evaporated milk (syns)
• roasted red peppers in brine
• light cream (syns)
• cottage cheese
• fat free sour cream (syns)
• low fat oatmeal muffin mix (syns)
• Pam spray
• fibre 1 bars (HEb)
• miracle whip olive oil (syns)
• egg whites
• chicken broth
• vegetable stock cubes
• whole wheat English muffins (HEb)
• whole wheat burger buns (HEb)
• black mustard seeds
• black peppercorns
• harissa paste (syns)
• frozen green beans
• eggs
• extra lean turkey mince
• chicken drumsticks
• 2xsteaks
• peameal bacon

Then as well as the above I also bought myself a mini rice cooker, cast iron fajita pan and a little square cast iron skillet which will be fab for one person omelettes or frittatas.

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