Im a huge fan of Spicentice and was really excited to try out the new Vegan range they have created however, as i have said in the video for me personally moving to a vegan diet is just not for me but i have huge amounts of respect for anyone who makes changes to their lifestyle and diet.
The kit is supposed to be shepherds pie but after a vote on my Facebook page the finished meal as you will see is Vegetarian Sausage Pie and i have to say it was the right decision the end meal was delicious.
Moving forward im going to try and create 1 Vegetarian recipe per week and have 1 meat free day per week so these kits will really help me on this new venture.
Every month or so on my Facebook Page i run a feature which is either food ideas or ideas to minimise food waste – this is the latest feature and one that went down a storm. I hadn’t realised that so many struggled with lunch ideas whether that be at home or to take “on the go” so every meal you see below can either be eating at home or in the work environment.
Top Tip….if you do not have facilities to heat food at work then look at buying a food flask i have used one for years spending many hours and miles driving all over the UK – they really do work and when its cold wet and miserable a hot meal can be most welcoming
KOREAN BBQ CHICKEN
Everything i used and i how cooked it is in the below video, picture of finished meal is below
I appreciate this is only pasta and sauce from a packet BUT you can really make a meal of it by adding lots of vegetables and maybe a little chorizo or ham
TANDOORI CHICKEN & RICE
This is a super speedy meal it would even work well for an evening meal – the chicken can be eaten hot or cold and is from Asda. The slide showing Syn Values is from a Facebook Group called Syns R Us and is a fantastic group well worth joining.
CHICKEN PESTO PASTA
You can basically add anything into this one you like, i used cooked chicken but you could use packet chicken if you wish. Fry off any vegetables you like if using cooked chicken add it to the veg and heat it through, once the pasta is cooked add that to the pan also. Stir in the pesto use as much or as little as you like but remember to syn it or calculate the calories brands differ so please check the one you are using. If the consistency is a little too thick add a little of the pasta water and will help thicken the sauce and allow the pesto to coat everything.
PANINI
I used the promise gluten free roll then added anything i could find in the fridge that needed using up – the cheese is light Mozzarella
CAJUN PASTA BAKE
Another fantastic easy recipe that works well for lunches or evening meal i have made this many times and it never disappoints, again add any vegetables you like.
You can watch the How To video by pressing the link below
This is one of my favourite Spicentice meals it makes a fantastic weekend meal and it never disappoints! I don’t actually follow the cooking instructions on the back of the card 🙈 as I just find it easier doing this way but do whichever way is easiest for you.
I’m making 2 portions and the kits make 4 so I will save half and use it another day.
This is truly a fantastic weekend meal and can be served with so many different side dishes you could add egg fried rice, noodles, spring rolls it really does make a great basis for a Chinese banquet meal.
I always use a bag of stir fry with this meal to bulk it out I cook this separately with a splash of Soy Sauce.
If you decide to try any of the Spicentice kits you can use my discount code Jules20 for 20% off any order (AFFILIATE) https://bit.ly/2VYUZLG
A fantastic batch cook soup perfect for lunches or a light evening meal. This recipe makes 4-6 portions depending on how big your portions are i got 4 big bowls out of the batch i made. Will this soup freeze?? the answer is yes but what i would do is freeze if without the cream cheese then defrost the portion you need and add the cream cheese at that point.
I added potatoes and lentils to the soup to give carbohydrates and protein this makes the soup more filling and will stop you feeling hungry an hour after eating it.
Just a little video of some of the things i bought on my Tesco Food Shop that may help if you want to try some new foods. All prices correct as of 12th September 2019
I will admit these are 1) gorgeous 2) highly addictive lol 🙈 This is the 3rd or 4th time i have made these now and they are perfect for a weekend and i think the kids will love them.
You will see in the video I used my small slow cooker but the recipe is for a slow cooker of 3.5ltr which will make 4 potions
I used baking potatoes in this batch and they worked perfectly I have also used salad / new potatoes which whilst they work because they are small they allow the filling to drop between the gaps during cooking.
Feel free to add any other flavours to this garlic and a dash of Paprika would work lovely in this recipe.
I saw a recipe similar to this on a vegan facebook page but the list of ingredients was a mile long and some of them weren’t very “diet” friendly – so i decided to try and make it with less ingredients and less calories and it worked so well. It definitely ticked all the boxes what a fab recipe it turned out to be and so easy to make very quick to cook but so tasty and one i know you will love. A perfect fakeaway recipe for those following Slimming World or Calorie Counting to keep you on track over the weekend. My top tip is to have a little patience to reduce the sauce because the sauce has honey in you need to keep taking the pan on and off the heat to allow the honey to solidify this way you can gauge how much sauce has reduced.
Jules The Lazy Cook 