How Much Protein Should You Eat Every Day?
February 23, 2010 – 7:50 pm | One Comment

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Ratatouille mushrooms
September 6, 2009 – 12:30 pm | Comments Off
Ratatouille mushrooms

Ratatouille mushrooms
Serves: 2
Calories/serving 148
WW points per serving 3
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 25minutes

4 large open mushrooms
2 medium onions, sliced
225g (8oz) courgettes, sliced
1 small aubergine, sliced
1 large red pepper, seeded and finely …

Strawberry Parfait
September 6, 2009 – 12:22 pm | Comments Off
Strawberry Parfait

Strawberry Parfait
Serves: 1
Fibre 3g
Protein 6.5g
Fat 9g
Calories/serving: 160
WW points per serving 3

6og/2 1/2oz ripe strawberries sliced
2 teaspoons granular sugar substitute
125ml/4floz plain whole milk yogurt
1/8 teaspoon almond or coconut essence
1 tablespoon lightly toasted sliced natural …

Special Pate
September 6, 2009 – 12:19 pm | Comments Off
Special Pate

Special Pate
Slices: 20
Fibre 0.3g
Protein 12.3g
Fat 7.8g
Calories/slice: 130
WW points per slice: 3

4 rashers bacon
45og/1lb chicken livers
2 tablespoons butter
6oo-7oog/1lb 5oz-1lb 907 skinless chicken breast fillets, pounded flat
2 tablespoons white wine
11og/4oz water chestnuts, drained
2 hard-boiled eggs
4 teaspoons salt
1 …

Tossed Salad with Tomato Dressing
September 6, 2009 – 12:15 pm | Comments Off
Tossed Salad with Tomato Dressing

Tossed Salad with Tomato Dressing

2 heads lettuce (any variety)
2 tomatoes, peeled, chopped and deseeded
6 spring onions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
teaspoon salt
tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons tarragon vinegar
1 tablespoon mayonnaise

1. Wash the lettuce, dry thoroughly, tear …

Beef Stock
September 6, 2009 – 12:12 pm | Comments Off
Beef Stock

Beef Stock
Serves 8 ( 10X250ml/ 8floz serving)
Fibre 0.8g
Protein 15.2g
Fat 4.9g
Calories/serving: 117
WWpoints per serving: 3

900g/2lb stewing steak
1 teaspoon salt
3 litres/5 pints cold water
8og/3oz diced onion
6og/2 1/2oz diced carrot
6og/2 1/2oz diced celery
11og/4oz diced tomato
15g/1/2 oz chopped …

Chilli bean soup
September 6, 2009 – 12:06 pm | Comments Off
Chilli bean soup

Chilli bean soup
Serves: 4
Calories/serving: 163
WWpoints per serving: 3
2.7G FAT
PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 25 MINUTES

1 medium red onion, finely chopped
1 small red chilli, sliced
1 X225g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
1 X225g can red kidney beans, …

Easy Bean Casserole
September 5, 2009 – 9:01 pm | Comments Off
Easy Bean Casserole

Easy Bean Casserole
Serves: 6 delivery (1 cup)
CALORIES/SERVING: 314
WW POINTS PER SERVING:3
FAT 1.6g
SODIUM 547mg

1 1/3 cups Harvest Burgers for Recipes
1/2 tsp. chilly explosive
1/2 cup onion, diced
1 (16 oz.) can pinto beans, union beans or butter …

Banana bread pudding
September 5, 2009 – 8:49 pm | Comments Off
Banana bread pudding

Banana bread pudding
SERVES: 8
CALORIES/SERVING: 117
WW points per serving: 2
PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 30 MINUTES

115g (4oz) wholegrain bread
2 bananas
1/2 tsp ground mixed spice
2 eggs
450ml (3/4 pint) skimmed milk
1 tsp vanilla essence
2 tbsps demerara sugar

1. …

Mixed pepper bruschetta
September 5, 2009 – 8:44 pm | Comments Off
Mixed pepper bruschetta

Mixed pepper bruschetta
SERVES: 4
CALORIES/SERVING: 166
WW points per serving: 3
PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 10 MINUTES
Make up these garlic toasts just before required and reheat in a low oven, as they will go …

Vinegar-free Tomato Mayonnaise
September 5, 2009 – 7:37 pm | Comments Off
Vinegar-free Tomato Mayonnaise

1teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried mustard
185ml/ 6floz olive oil
1 smalt ripe tomato, peeled , chopped and deseeded
2 tablespoons finely chopped basil

1. Place the first 4 ingredients …

Raspberry baked meringues
September 5, 2009 – 7:33 pm | Comments Off
Raspberry baked meringues

Raspberry baked meringues

4 egg whites
225g (8oz) caster sugar
1 vanilla pod
115g (4oz) fresh raspberries
a little icing sugar to dust

1. Preheat the oven to 140C, 275F, Gas Mark 1.
2. In a very clean mixer bowl whisk the …

Turkey and pepper burgers
September 5, 2009 – 7:27 pm | One Comment
Turkey and pepper burgers

Turkey and pepper burgers
SERVES:4
CALORIES/ SERVING:142
WW POINTS PER SERVING: 3
PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES
COOKINGTIME: 25 MINUTES

450g (1 lb) extra lean minced turkey
1 medium red onion, finely chopped
1 garlic clove, crushed
1/2 red pepper, …

Confetti Mould
September 5, 2009 – 7:23 pm | Comments Off
Confetti Mould

Confetti Mould
Serves: 8
Calories/serving: 110
WW points per serving: 2

1x 11.5gpacket sugar-free strawberry jelly crystals
1 x 11.5g packet sugar-free lime jelly crystals
1 x 11.5g packet sugar-free orange jelly crystals
3 x 11.55 packets sugar-free lemon jelly crystals
25oml/8floz …

Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan
September 5, 2009 – 7:21 pm | Comments Off
Brussels Sprouts with Parmesan

Sprouts with Parmesan
Serves: 4
Calories/serving: 114
WW points per serving: 2
Fat 8g
Fibre 2.7g
Protein 3.7g

20 Brussels sprounds, washed and trimmed
2 tablespoons garlic oil
2 tablespoons grated Parmesa cheese

1. Boil the Brussels sprouts in lightly salted water for 5 …

Cauliflower Cheese
September 5, 2009 – 7:17 pm | Comments Off
Cauliflower Cheese

Cauliflower Cheese
Serves: 6
Calories/serving: 191
WW points per serving: 3
Fibre 1.4g
Ffat 14g
Protein 11.7g

30g/1oz butter
1/2 onion, peeled and finley chopped
4 garlic cloves, peeld and finley chopped
225g/8oz cauliflower, chopped
2 eggs, beaten
110g/4oz Parmesan cheese grated
5 rashers streaky bacon, cooked …

Turkey Sausages
September 5, 2009 – 7:12 pm | Comments Off
Turkey Sausages

Turkey Sausages

2 tablespoons garlic oil
1 small onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and finely chopped
450g/1lb minced turkey
3 tablespoons sour cream
11og/4oz breadcrumbs made from low carbohydrate bread
1 /2 teaspoon finely chopped …

Soft-boiled Eggs
September 5, 2009 – 4:02 pm | Comments Off
Soft-boiled Eggs

Soft-boiled Eggs
Serves: 1
Calories/serving: 156
WW points per serving: 3
Fibre: og
Protein: 12.6g
Fat: 1o.6g

2 large eggs, at room temperature

1. With an ‘egg pricker’ or skewer make a small hole in the large end of the egg. This …

Sunny-side Up and Over Easy Eggs
September 5, 2009 – 3:54 pm | Comments Off
Sunny-side Up and Over Easy Eggs

Sunny-side Up and Over Easy Eggs
Serves: 1
Calories/serving: 184
WW points per serving: 3
Fibre: og
Protein: 12.45
Fat: 13.8g

15g/1/2oz butter
2 eggs
salt and pepper to taste

1. Melt the butter in a non-stick frying pan. Break the eggs, one at …

Hard-boiled Eggs
September 5, 2009 – 3:49 pm | Comments Off
Hard-boiled Eggs

Hard-boiled Eggs
Serves: 1
Calories/serving: 156
WW points per serving: 3
Fat 10.6g
Protein 12.6g

2 large eggs, at room temperature

1. With an ‘egg pricker’ or skewer make a small hole in the large end of the egg.
2. Place the …

Poached Eggs
September 5, 2009 – 3:46 pm | Comments Off
Poached Eggs

Poached Eggs
Serves:1
Calories/serving: 156
WW points per serving: 3
Fibre: og
Protein: 12.6g
Fat: 1o.6g

1 teaspoon vinegar
2 eggs, at room temperature
salt and pepper to taste

1. Fill a saucepan half full with cold water, add the vinegar and …