Update!

Hey guys, i know i haven't posted recipes in a few days, but i am hoping thats what i will be doing over the next few evenings!
So my weight loss has been up and down due to personal and... female problems!
but im pleased that i actually lost weight this week and its not even been a full week.
So far total loss is -1lb but hey ho its what is like at this time of year.
The next two weeks i will be religiously filling in my food diary to make sure i eat plenty of speed food!
I might go wild and do an SP day or two!!
Look out for more recipes!

:)

Chicken casserole

The best chicken casserole/stew is done by using roasted bone in meat, unfortunately if you roast skinless chicken it becomes dry. So we have an alternative! Packed full of speed veggies this meal would be suitable for SP day, you could always have with singing swede mash, if you aren't having an SP day you could always chuck in a couple of tins of potatoes or something! you can also use any P beans you want i just prefer haricot :)

4-6 people
4 rashers extra lean smoked bacon (visible fat removed and cut into small pieces)
6-8 skinless (bone in if you can get it) chicken thighs
4 large carrots (into slices/chunks)
4 large celery sticks (sliced)
2 large leeks (washed, trimmed and sliced)
2 large red onions (peeled and medium diced)
1 large courgette (medium dice)
1 small swede (peeled and diced)
2 tins of haricot beans
salt and pepper to taste (at the end)
chicken bovil 2 tsp in 500ml of hot water
if you have it, 1tsp each of fresh rosemary and thyme, or 1 tsp mixed dried herbs.

Fry off the bacon until it is crispy. (add it to your slow cooker)
Sear the chicken thighs in the same pan (and then into your slow cooker with the swede and carrot)
Fry off the celery, onion, courgette and leeks in batches giving them a little colour.
Add all the ingredients to the slow cooker, cover and cook for at least 4 hours on high or 6-8 on low.
If you do not have the time to add the extra flavour by frying off first, you can always just add everything to the slow cooker.
Enjoy :)

Lemon curd mousse!

I use this tangy, sweet lemony mousse with apple or berries for breakfast or sprinkle with a crumbled digestive layered ontop of chopped strawberries and raspberries like a cheesecake.

you need 2 whole eggs

2 heaped spoons of 0% fat total greek yoghurt.

zest and juice of 1 whole lemon

sweetener to taste

In a bowl over a pan of simmering water whisk the eggs with the lemon juice and zest until thick. (will take 4-5 minutes) Remove from the heat and whisk for a couple of minutes till cooled, them whisk in the yoghurt and sweetener to taste (i usually use a tablespoon)

I usually set in a jar or if im using for desserts set in the molds covered in cling film.