This really is my basic recipe for creating a creamy sauce where you can add any vegetables or meat you like. Today i added mushrooms and cooked chicken, the reason for the cooked chicken was i had some leftover and it cut down on prep and cooking time.
Its such a versatile sauce and can be pared with anything even a nice steak 😀
Yep i can hear the groans from here but trust me you are going to love this soup …promise 😀 I made this in the slow cooker because lets face it by now you know im lazy like that and if i can use my slow cooker to make food i will, but you can easily do this in a pan or a soup maker.
Its such an easy recipe but it works well and will definitely be going back on my lunch menu very soon it was a big thumbs up from me.
This is a perfect food waste recipe as you can literally add anything you like, all those vegetables in the fridge looking past their best – those work well in this recipe. Leftover chicken or ham from Sunday dinner again perfect for this dish is a great all round base to create a dinner using up whatever you have.
Keep a cup of pasta water as its starchy and will help you create the creamy sauce, in the recipe i have used Philadelphia but you can use any cream cheese you like whichever one works best in your diet use that one.
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Another fantastic easy meal and again would make a brilliant alternative to a weekend takeaway. Â
My suggestion with this meal is make it when your in the house the first time and keep your eye on it because there isnt much “sauce” in the slow cooker these kind of dishes can end up cooking very quickly. I have estimated approx 5 hrs on low but it may not take that long or it may take a bit longer its so difficult to say as not all slow cookers work at the same heat mine is a bit of a hottie with dishes like this.
I used chicken thigh which i think works so much better in the slow cooker however you can use chicken breast if you wish but leave it whole until the dish is fully cooked.
I have given some top tips with the sauce on this one they are in the card below again this is all down to personal preference and taste.
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Woahooooo wow just wow this was absolutely amazing i loved every mouthful and so did Graeme. Its another super easy one to make and on nights when you fancy something different and tasty then this is it.
If your not too keen on heat/spicy foods either reduce the amount of chilli powder or leave it out it will still work it just wont have the zingy hit to it.
The only syns come from the cornflakes so syn according depending on the brand you use.
Well well well if your looking for a fab weekend chinese meal or a quick cheeky mid week treat then give this one a whirl i promise you will love it ……..plus it takes less than 5 mins to prep always a winner in my books!
If your going to BBQ the chops i would leave the fat on then trim it off once cooked but as always the choice is yours.
The only syns with this come from the Honey & Hoisin so they will need to be synned accordingly
This is a fantastic easy recipe and makes a fab weekend or weekday fakeway its so quick and to bring together so when time is against you this is a real “go to”.
The only ingredient that you need to syn is the Honey
Not a recipe as such just a fab little trick that will save you syns, 1 x weight watchers wrap is your HEb so if using this wrap 4 taco shells are syn free ….woohoo.
Fill with whatever you fancy and top with cheese …yummy
I just love these easy cheat meals especially when your busy or at weekends when time is against you and to be really honest this worked a treat. In this video i used pork and it was delish but im making it again but this time im using chicken.
This is such a simple dish and really easy to cook and if your looking for no fuss easy slow cooker recipes it doesn’t get any easier than this one. In this recipe i have cheated to make the cooking of pulled pork simpler sometimes buying a huge joint of pork and getting all the fat off can be a right mess on but in this version there is non of that time consuming faffing needed.
The finished dish freezes well and is a great one for batch cooking.
I love a good curry and this is a good curry and i also love Spicentice and make no bones about how good i think their products are. This curry is designed to be cooked on the hob but i have also cooked this in the slow cooker. So here you will find the method for both ways, all i know is next time i cook it I’m making up 4 portions and freezing two as its such a fantastic fakeway.
The recipe calls for flour to thicken the sauce but i used XANTHAN GUM which you can find in most supermarkets you only need a small amount, don’t be fooled and start adding more – let the sauce reduce after you have added it and if you feel you need more add only tiny amounts.
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HOB METHOD
I followed the ingredients and instructions on the card the only thing i did different was add the ginger and garlic into the stock it actually made no difference to the end taste and i didn’t use flour to thicken the curry.
SLOW COOKER METHOD
Lots of top tips in this video so keep you ears open – this method worked really well and if you are busy its a perfect solution.
Move over Zinger Burger there is a new kid on the block the Thai Zingy burger!! This was amazing the flavours were sooooooo good an absolute winner!
I used chicken breast but you can use whatever part of the bird you like i made 6 burgers out of the mix i used 3 to eat 3 for the freezer……….winning at life woohoo!
How many packets of crisps you use depends on how thick you like the coating i used 2 for 3 burgers but you could get away with one the choice is yours.
My top tip is dont over blend the chicken in the food processor or it will go to slop and make the burgers difficult to handle – they need to resemble a “rough chop”
You will not believe how easy this one is to make but trust me it is and it tastes amazing and in my book that is definitely a win\win.
The key to this recipe is get the taste to how you want it we all have different tastes so its important to get the sauce the way you like it. You can either cook the recipe as it is and taste the sauce at the end of cooking – if you need to make any adjustments pop it in a pan add more of whatever you like …. probably honey and 5 spice then heat through or taste it before you start cooking and adjust. Its a very hardy sauce an you cannot ruin it so dont worry and if you want a really thick sauce just reduce it down in a pan on the hob, i didn’t need to do this but as i always say all slow cookers are different.
These were a real treat and went really well alongside the curry i made – they are really easy to make i think my top tip is just not to get stressed about them, i know that sounds stupid but trust me the less faffing with them the better they turn out and if they fall apart dont worry just reshape them they will still be perfectly ok.
You can either use a muffin tin to cook them in or shape them by hand and cook them i have do it both ways as you will see in the video – both ways work.
These need to be cook slowly in the beginning then turn the heat up for the last ten minutes to get the tops crispy
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Definitely on a roll with getting some summer cooking together, these were lovely and worked really well using cottage cheese. They make a perfect grab and go snack and will also be fab at lunchtime as they can be eaten hot or cold.
These will last in the fridge in an airtight container for a couple of days
Perfect grab and go snack and they work really well with a salad eat hot or cold choice is yours. These will last in the fridge in an airtight container for a couple of days and they are a fab way of using up all the bits lurking at the bottom of the fridge the flavour combinations are endless.
Here is another one i can tick off my list! These were really good and will definitely be making them again, you can use any wrap you like and any tinned steak i used a weight watchers wrap as my HEb and the tinned steak was 4.5 syns which made each pasty 1.5 syns …….and totally worth it.
I love scotch eggs and especially when the weather is warmer they make a fab snack or part of a pack lunch. In this video i have made them 2 ways as in the past i have always used sausages to cover the egg with but this time i decided to also try 5% fat free pork mince also – whichever way you cook them they are both syn free.
Note: i always eat mine with a little salad and never as a snack 2 or 3 at a time 🙈
Another recipe i have wanted to make for an age, hummus can be so high in syns if following slimming world so making it yourself really does help save on syns especially during the summer months when dips are used more frequently. The key to this one is to have patience to soften down the onions it really will pay dividends and give you a fantastic flavour.
The hummus will last in the fridge easily 4 days in an airtight container, its also syn free and SP friendly.
This is another recipe that has been on my “to do list” forever! Im slowing working my way through them lol….. such a simple recipe but it really does work well and im really happy with how these turned out.
If following slimming world these are syn free and they are also SP friendly and also make a great snack.
Jules The Lazy Cook 