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

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Tandoori Chicken
September 5, 2009 – 1:18 pm | Comments Off
Tandoori Chicken

Tandoori Chicken
Serves: 4
Calories/serving: 569
WW points per serving: 10

1 x 2.2kg/ 5lb chicken, jointed into 8 pieces
4 cloves garlic
5-cm/2-in piece ginger root, peeled
2 bay leaves
2 teaspoons chilli powder
1 …

Spanish Chicken
September 5, 2009 – 12:39 pm | Comments Off
Spanish Chicken

Spanish Chicken
Serves: 4
Calories/serving: 541
WW points per serving: 10
Fibre: o.5g
Protein: 51
Fat: 59g

1 x 2.2 kg. 5lb chicken, jointed into 8 pieces
6oml/2ftoz sunflower oil
2 cloves garlic, peeled
3 …

Chicken Cacciatore
September 5, 2009 – 10:48 am | Comments Off
Chicken Cacciatore

Chicken Cacciatore
Serves: 6
Calories/serving: 402
WW points per serving: 9

1 2.2kg/5 lb chicken, jointed into 8 pieces
125ml/4floz olive oil
6og/2 1/2oz butter
6og/2 1/2oz chopped onion
225g/8oz shiitake mushrooms, sliced
3 cloves garlic, peeled
185ml/6floz dry white …

Lemon-basted Roast Chicken
September 5, 2009 – 10:44 am | Comments Off
Lemon-basted Roast Chicken

Lemon-basted Roast Chicken
Serves: 4
Calories/serving: 331
WW points per serving: 8
Fat: 17g
Protein: 0.2g

4 chicken portions (legs or breasts with wings)
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, or 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh, finely chopped
1/4teaspoon garlic powder
6og/2 1/2oz butter
salt and …

Cantaloupe Granita
September 5, 2009 – 10:35 am | Comments Off
Cantaloupe Granita

Cantaloupe Granita
Serves: 6
Fibre og
Protein 1g
Fat og
Calories/serving: 70
WW points per serving: 1

1 medium cantaloupe melon, peeled, deseeded and chopped
25oml/8floz water
1 teaspoon grated lime zest
6oml 2floz fresh lime juice
5og/20z granular sugar substitute

1. Puree the melon in a …

Guacamole
September 5, 2009 – 10:32 am | Comments Off
Guacamole

Guacamole
Serves: 8
Fibre 1.9g
Proetin 0.8g
Fat 4.2g
Calories/serving: 54
WWpoints per serving: 1

1 avocado, peeled and chopped
8og/30z onion, peeled and chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1/3 cucumber, peeled and chopped
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 jalapeno pepper, finely chopped
1/8 teaspoon hot chilli flakes
1 …

Summer berry smoothie
September 5, 2009 – 10:27 am | Comments Off
Summer berry smoothie

Summer berry smoothie
Serves : 4
Calories/serving: 66
WWpoint per serving: 1
PREPARATION TIME 10 MINUTES

150g (5oz) fresh blueberries
150g (5oz) fresh raspberries
150g (5oz) fresh strawberries, hulled
150ml (1/4 pint) ice-cold skimmed milk
150ml (1/4 pint) low-fat natural yogurt
1 -2 tablespoons runny …

Kiwi and mango salad with lime maple syrup
September 5, 2009 – 10:24 am | Comments Off
Kiwi and mango salad with lime maple syrup

Kiwi and mango salad with lime maple syrup
Serves : 4
Calories/serving: 86
WW points per serving: 1
PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES

4 ripe kiwi fruits
1 ripe mango
zest and juice of 2 limes
1 tablespoon maple syrup
fresh mint to …

Vegetable Stock
September 5, 2009 – 10:20 am | 2 Comments
Vegetable Stock

Vegetable Stock
825ml/8floz serving
Fibre 1g
Protein o.5g
Fat 3.8g
Calories/serving: 48
WW points per serving: 1

30g/1oz butter
1 targe onion, peeled and sliced
1 large carrot, peeled and sliced
3 celery sticks, sliced
2 liters/3 1/2 pints water
2 …

Fish Stock
September 5, 2009 – 10:16 am | Comments Off
Fish Stock

Fish Stock
825ml/8floz serving
Fibre 0.5g
Protein 19g
Fat 1.3g
Calories/serving: 97
WW points per serviong: 1

900g/2lb fish and fish bones
2 litres/3 1/2 pints water
2 cloves
1 /2 teaspoon mace blades
3 celery sticks, with tops, diced
1 …

Roasted red pepper couscous
September 5, 2009 – 10:12 am | Comments Off
Roasted red pepper couscous

Roasted red pepper couscous
SERVES: 2
CALORIES/SERVING: 96
WW points per serving: 1
PREPARATION TIME: 20 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 5 MINUTES
This sweet-flavoured Weight Watchers Recipe can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator. Reheat by …

Compote of summer fruits with vanilla yogurt
September 5, 2009 – 10:06 am | Comments Off
Compote of summer fruits with vanilla yogurt

Compote of summer fruits with vanilla yogurt
SERVES: 4
CALORIES/ SERVING: 99
WW points per serving: 1
PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 10 MINUTES

115g (4oz) fresh raspberries
115g (4oz) fresh strawberries, hulled
115g (4oz) fresh blueberries
115g (4oz) fresh blackberries
1 tbsp flavoured …

Devilled-salmon Eggs
September 5, 2009 – 10:00 am | Comments Off
Devilled-salmon Eggs

Devilled-salmon Eggs
12 egg halves
Fibre 0g
Protein 5g
Fat 5.7g
Calories/serving: 74
WW points per serving: 1

6 eggs
3 tablespoons mayonnaise
12og/4 1/2oz boneless cooked flaked salmon, canned or smoked (plus extra for garnish if desired)
1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
1 teaspoon …

Mango and whisky mousse
September 5, 2009 – 9:55 am | Comments Off
Mango and whisky mousse

Mango and whisky mousse
SERVES: 4
CALORIES/SERVING: 77
WW POINTS PER SERVING: 1
PREPARATION TIME: 10 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 5 MINUTES

1 large fresh ripe mango
2 tbsps whisky
lx6g sachet Vege gel
275g (10oz) virtually fat free fromage frais
caster sugar to taste
2 egg …

Coffee Yogurt Shake
September 5, 2009 – 9:49 am | Comments Off
Coffee Yogurt Shake

Coffee Yogurt Shake
SERVES: 2
CALORIES/SERVING: 44
WW POINTS PER SERVING:1
Fat 2g, sodium 26mg

1 c -Mineral element
1/2 c Yoghourt, austere
1 ts iinstant coffee
Simulated flavouring
-equal 1 tsp edulcorate
1 ts sugar substitute
1/8 ts Ground cinnamon
6 -Ice cubes

1. …

Wine-poached apricots
September 5, 2009 – 9:46 am | Comments Off
Wine-poached apricots

Wine-poached apricots
SERVES 4
CALORIES?SERVING: 75
WW POINTS PER SERVING: 1
PREPARATION TIMES: 5 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 10-15 MINUTES

8 fresh apricots
300ml (1/2 pint) white wine
225g (8oz) low-fat natural yogurt
mint leaves to decorate
icing sugar for dusting

1 Using …

Swede Fries
September 5, 2009 – 9:39 am | Comments Off
Swede Fries

Swede Fries
Serves: 6
Calories/serving: 91
WW points per serving: 1
Fibre: 2.6g
Protein: 1g
Fat: 5.2g

1/2 large swede, peeled and quatered
30g/1oz unsalted butter
2 medium-size onions, peeled and thinly sliced
5 shiitake mushrooms, sliced thinly

1. Boil the swede in water until fork-soft. …

Griddled asparagus with fresh lemon
September 5, 2009 – 9:36 am | Comments Off
Griddled asparagus with fresh lemon

Griddled asparagus with fresh lemon
SERVES: 4
CALORIES/SERVING: 88
WW POINTS PER SERVING: 1
PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 15 MINUTES

2 bunches (1 kg/2lb) fairly thick fresh asparagus
1 vegetable stock cube
1 lemon, cut into …

Cold Avocado Soup
September 5, 2009 – 9:32 am | Comments Off
Cold Avocado Soup

Cold Avocado Soup
Serves: 6
Calories/serving: 97
WW points per serving: 1
Fibre: 1.7g
Protein: 1.2g
Fat: 9.2g

1 avocado (about 5oog/1lb 2oz), peeled, stoned and finely chopped
45ml/1 1/2 floz fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
pinch freshly ground black pepper
pinch nutmeg
750ml/1 …

Tomato, spinach and balsamic onion salad
September 5, 2009 – 9:23 am | Comments Off
Tomato, spinach and balsamic onion salad

Tomato, spinach and balsamic onion salad
SERVES 4
CALORIES/SERVING: 59
WW POINTS PER SERVING: 1
PREPARATION TIME: 15 MINUTES
COOKING TIME: 10 MINUTES

1 red onion, finely sliced
1 tsp lemon thyme
2 tbsps …