Sauces

A while ago slimming world brought out a Little Book of Sauces and i've been using a few of them that we really enjoy.

Here are a few of the ones that we really enjoy

Red Onion Gravy

1 Syn per serving     ready in 30 mins

Fry light

2 Red onions peeled and cut into wedges

1 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed

425ml vegetable stock

1 level tbsp cornflour

Spray a pan with fry light and cook the onions and garlic over a medium heat until soft.

Add the stock and continue to cook for a further 10 minutes

Mix the cornflour with 1 tablespoon of water to make a paste. Add to the gravy, reduce the heat and simmer, stirring continuously, until thickened. Serve straight away

Arrabiata Sauce

Syn free  Serves 4   ready in 30 mins

Fry light
2 fat red chillies, deseeded and finely chopped
1 onion, peeled and finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and crushed
400g passata
200ml vegetable stock
salt and freshly ground black  pepper

Spray a pan with fry light and saute the red chillies, onion and garlic over a high heat for 5 minutes until softened.
Add the passata and stock, bring to the boil, cover and simmer gently for 15-20 minutes until reduced slightly and thickened. Season to taste and serve
Serve this nicely spicy sauce with your favourite Italian ingredients: home made meatballs, steak, chicken or pasta.


I use both of this all the time as they are so cheap. I hope you enjoy them as much as i do.

Take care and happy slimming

Back to it

So after not posting for long its time i got back to it.
Things have been up and down recently as i haven't been well and i've had to take a couple of courses of steroids which has caused me to gain a few pounds but it's coming off again so that's all that matters.
I have a goal of getting my 6st award before christmas which i should be able to do as long as i stay on plan.
As i haven't been well and i'm still not great as the gp has signed me off and put me back on the happy pills i haven't really been to the gym and i don't feel guilty about it but i know i should. I will get back to it as i do miss it and it helps to sort out my head which is always good.

Anyway wedding plans are going slowly but i do have my dress sorted. It has to be made as i can't get what i want from a bridal store. The girl that's going to make it is lovely and her mum is making my tiara and i so can't wait to see them both but it will be months before i do.
Looked at flowers as well and have had some great ideas and i can see where its all going and its going to look great.

The one big thing is that we are having to move but at the moment we can't find anywhere but i'm keeping my fingers crossed that it will happen soon as there are things i want to start doing but can't do it yet as we don't know where we'll be. It doesn't help with the stress levels and is why i'm back on the medication and this time of year doesn't help as i hate it and have done for years.

Well i'm not going to moan as i have a man that i love and he loves me and this time next year we'll be two weeks away from saying I DO.
Not everything in life is perfect and will go the way you want it but it is nice if it can now and then.

So i think that's enough for now but i'll be back later with a couple of recipes that i've done lately

Take care and happy slimming