Slimmercook

This is the best recipe for angel food cake that I’ve come across. I make this regularly because Son doesn’t like egg whites, so whenever I poach or fry yolks for him I save the raw whites in the freezer in a lidded measuring cup until I have enough. Fat-free, but very high [...]

As I’ve already said in the previous post, I lost 700g on the first day of the CSD. Just water I’m sure but still, an encouraging start. Husband’s relative lost over 11 kg in three soup cycles, a friend lost 5 kg in two cycles and has kept it off for about two months–neither [...]

The cabbage soup diet has been doing the rounds for decades, in various versions. Some are ascribed to famous hospitals which however deny any connexion. This is a crash diet and must not be undertaken by people with serious health problems. If in doubt, consult your doctor. After one week maintain [...]

I always have a supply of frozen fruit: when soft fruit such as bananas or peaches gets too ripe to be eaten I peel, cut into chunks and add it to a tupperware container in the freezer; also, I keep the strawberry pulp left over after I make strawberry liqueur. Therefore, I don’t [...]

In a hot wok or large frying pan dry-fry lean beef strips until they just turn colour. Do not overcook or they toughen. Remove from pan, keep in a bowl. Wipe the pan with paper if it is obviously greasy. Reheat the pan, stir-fry sliced leeks, after a couple of minutes [...]

This is on p232 of the book. Very good, quick and easy, definitely one to do again. Even Son ate some.
Remove skin from chicken drumsticks and feed it to the stray cats. Mix crushed garlic, tandoori powder, ground ginger (or grated fresh), ground coriander, salt and pepper with low-fat yoghurt directly in [...]

I love beans and this soup is filling, delicious and so easy to make, especially if you use tinned beans. The recipe is on p55 of the Slim to Win book. Dry-fry lean bacon (optional), shallots, garlic and celery stalks, all finely chopped. Add vegetable stock, three different types of tinned beans [...]

Every Monday I’m going to report my weight loss for the preceding week, and discuss one aspect of the diet. Today, Breakfast. I’m sure you’ve heard nutritionists stress that this is the most important meal of the day, it revs up the metabolism and feeds the brain (children who go to school without [...]

Since ‘quick and easy’ was commented on favourably re the 2nd Recipe (in my previous post–sorry I’m still learning how to do links) I thought I’d do another one. This is on p86 of the Slim to Win book.
Heat wok or large deep frying pan. I use stainless, not non-stick, so I only [...]

Baked Monkfish Chermoula page 109 of Slim to Win by Rosemary Conley.
I made this yesterday and even Husband (who usually grumbles about “diet food”) thought it was very nice. I couldn’t find monkfish in the farmer’s market and it would have blown my budget anyhow but I think this recipe would work with any [...]