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RECIPE: Creamy Cheese and Basil Courgetti with Roasted Tomatoes (uses HEA, syn free & EESP friendly)

Ingredients Handful of baby plum tomatoes, halved 2 courgettes, spiralled or 1 pack of courgette spaghetti 2 tsp minced garlic salt and pepper 2 tsp dried basil or handfull of fresh basil, chopped 1.5 tablespoons of quark 25g grated cheese (healthy extra A allowance)   Put the tomato halves in a bowl, spray with a…… Continue reading RECIPE: Creamy Cheese and Basil Courgetti with Roasted Tomatoes (uses HEA, syn free & EESP friendly)

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PRODUCT REVIEW: soy crumbles

Today I was lucky enough to receive a delivery from http://www.soycrumbles.co.uk! They are “an aroma product” and an alternative to candles.  As a candle lover this was a product that hugely interested me when they launched in the uk a few weeks ago and when I received them earlier today I couldn’t wait to get…… Continue reading PRODUCT REVIEW: soy crumbles

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RECIPE: Chinese style sweet chilli beef (Syn free & EESP friendly)

We had some mince to use the other day and I didn’t fancy any of the old favourites I normally resort to with mince! The hubby suggested Chinese chilli beef. The only thing missing from this Chinese takeaway dupe is that its not crunchy, but that’s what you get when you cant deep fry things!…… Continue reading RECIPE: Chinese style sweet chilli beef (Syn free & EESP friendly)

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PRODUCT REVIEW: PG Tips Green Tea- Strawberry Cupcake and Lemon Pie

I am NOT a green tea fan. I drink it because I believe in the health benefits and because I believe that it helps with my weight loss. When I drink plain green tea, I have to add no added sugar squash to it to cover the taste! And I can JUST manage to drink…… Continue reading PRODUCT REVIEW: PG Tips Green Tea- Strawberry Cupcake and Lemon Pie

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RECIPE: super speedy tomato and lentil soup (Syn free & EESP friendly)

I love this soup as its packed full of speed foods, I always keep a couple of servings in the freezer for when I need a boost! Its EESP friendly too. Ingredients  1 large Onion, Chopped 3 Carrots, Chopped 1 Red/ Orange Pepper, chopped ½ Cup Dried red Lentils 1 tsp minced garlic 2 Beef…… Continue reading RECIPE: super speedy tomato and lentil soup (Syn free & EESP friendly)

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RECIPE: HEB French toast (Syn free)

  Along with Syn free pancakes, this is one of my favourite breakfasts! Topped with quark it keeps me full until lunchtime AND satisfies my sweet cravings. Ingredients 2 Tbs sweetner 1 wholemeal sandwich thin (you can use 2 slices of normal bread, but I prefer these!) 1 egg 1 tsp cinnamon Mix the egg, cinnamon…… Continue reading RECIPE: HEB French toast (Syn free)