Erm's Photo Diary

[ermintrude]

Saturday 18th Feb Red

Breakfast: Coffee & toast 1.2 HEXA, 1.2 HEXB
Late Lunch: Stir fry 3 syns and a bit of gorgonzola 0.8 HEXA
Tea: Pinchitos morunos kebab with honey roasted veg 2 syns for honey
Snacks: Apples, wine about 30 syns :whoopass:

OMG - anyone who moans about superfree - you HAVE to try these veggies, they were DIVINE!!! :drool: (This is coming from the girl who until a fortnight ago retched at the thought of courgettes!) Lush, lush, lush! :drool:

 

[icklerockchick]

Could you please share recipe for those veggies? They look amazing! X

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[ermintrude]

It was just a trayful of light veggies roasted in honey and chillies. Amazing taste, I just dont know where it came from, not like any of the veg in it!

Sweet & Spicy Roast Mediterannean Veg
Serves 2 as a side dish

Ingredients:
- 2 red onions, peeled and wedged
- 2 peppers (1 green, 1 red), deseeded & chopped into chunks
- 1 courgette, chopped into small chunks
- 1 box baby tomatoes (about 350g)
- 2 chillies, deseeded & finely chopped
- 1 tablespoon honey (3 syns)

Method:
- Chuck all the veg in a lined tray, season generously, spray with Fry Light, cover in tin foil and roast until tender (about 15min)
- Remove the veg from the oven, pour into a bowl and add the honey. Mix well, return to the tray and roast for another 15-20min uncovered, until going brown & crispy round the edges.

Next time I might chuck some garlic in or maybe some basil/rosemary or something. Maybe sprinkle a little cheese over the top? The chilli and honey mix was just divine, couldn't believe it, just had a taste all of its own! Any soft veg would do I think.

 

[blackwidow]

honey goes well with soy and garlic - could try that? I love honey.. i always cost myself a few extra syns as i generally finish off with a teaspoon that goes straight in my mouth.. LOL

 

[ermintrude]

Sunday 19th Feb Green

Breakfast: Coffee & fruit 1 HEXA
Lunch: Leftover Quorn curry
Tea: SW Hyderabadi chicken biryani 2 HEXBs
Snacks: Carrots, big bowl of salad 1 syn for mustard, mini Babybel light 2/3 HEXA, Muller with cherry underlay 1.5 syns, banana

 

[Loopeylou]

Your biriyani looks absolutely delicious!!! X

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[Shirleen]

Hi Ermie!
I just made the Afghan Carrot Hotpot (Got the recipe from here I seriously upped the spices, (as I usually do anyway), apart from the chilli as I used a frozen cube it was hot enough. I didn't realise until tonight that Chana Dal is NOT the same as Yellow Split Peas and was waiting for them to mush down. Anyway thanks for the diary I am loving your photos and you've inspired me to use more SF.

 

[beckyn22]

Saturday 18th Feb Red

Breakfast: Coffee & toast 1.2 HEXA, 1.2 HEXB
Late Lunch: Stir fry 3 syns and a bit of gorgonzola 0.8 HEXA
Tea: Pinchitos morunos kebab with honey roasted veg 2 syns for honey
Snacks: Apples, wine about 30 syns :whoopass:

OMG - anyone who moans about superfree - you HAVE to try these veggies, they were DIVINE!!! :drool: (This is coming from the girl who until a fortnight ago retched at the thought of courgettes!) Lush, lush, lush! :drool:

Will defo be trying this! Need something to liven up my roast veg as they are a bit bland when just roasted in frylight! Don't blame you re the syns with the yummy cheeses - whatever you're doing Erm it's definitely working as you've lost loads xxx

 

[dirtydancing]

Sunday 19th Feb Green

Breakfast: Coffee & fruit 1 HEXA
Lunch: Leftover Quorn curry
Tea: SW Hyderabadi chicken biryani 2 HEXBs
Snacks: Carrots, big bowl of salad 1 syn for mustard, mini Babybel light 2/3 HEXA, Muller with cherry underlay 1.5 syns, banana

do you have the recipe for this please. looks delish as allways.

 

[ermintrude]

Hi Ermie!
I just made the Afghan Carrot Hotpot (Got the recipe from here I seriously upped the spices, (as I usually do anyway), apart from the chilli as I used a frozen cube it was hot enough. I didn't realise until tonight that Chana Dal is NOT the same as Yellow Split Peas and was waiting for them to mush down. Anyway thanks for the diary I am loving your photos and you've inspired me to use more SF.

Cheer m'dears Yeah I whacked all of the spices way up, I always do anyway, but Eastern stuff is usually way too mild. Mmm I've written down I used 10 tsp each cumin & coriander, 1 tsp each cloves & turmeric, 3 tbsp each puree & vinegar :8855: I still thought it was pretty average, not that special but not bad for a weekday night. These things I tend to like better for lunch next day

 

[ermintrude]

do you have the recipe for this please. looks delish as allways.

It's in this month's mag, p. 56. It was nice but nothing special. Very, very mild, as usual.

 

[ILoveCake]

Hey erm. I love that you try so many different foods. I hope you are now a courgette convert. ;-) I love them, especially home grown summer courgettes, easiest veg to grow in a pot.

Love the roast veg pics.

 

[ermintrude]

I do actually, I was thinking yesterday as I chopped another one up how I think Im a convert! I cant say that about aub*rg*nes yet though :9529:

 

[BritMumInCanada]

Erms. How can you not like aubergine. Shame on you

 

[evilpenguin]

I don't like aubergines either, had a really bad experience with a moussaka that totally put me off!

 

[ermintrude]

Bllleeuuurrrggggh m*uss*ka :9529:

Its the skin I think, that vile, slidy bit on your tongue, *heeeeaaaave* :jelous:

Anywaayyyyyyyz, foodies:

Monday 20th Feb Green

Breakfast: Coffee & fruit 1 HEXA
Lunch: Spicy root & lentil stew
Tea: SW South Indian veggie stew
Snacks: Carrots, Bovril, 3 Babybel light 1 HEXA - well one of em turned out to be non-light but I didn't notice til I opened it and thought how om-tastic it was


Sooooo SW South Indian veggie Stew - my advice: Don't bother

 

[dirtydancing]

found it mag. thanks for that.

 

[Shirleen]

My Afghan carrot thing was nice, a tad spicy mind! Oh and cheap as cheap can be thanks Ermie (Always said in my head like Miss Piggy saying Kermie lol)

 

[ILoveCake]

Lol. Aubergine lasagna is delicious. Omnom.

 

[Applekath]

I'm not a fan of aubergine either. I keep trying with it but currently to no avail. Courgette I'm a big fan of though. Put a sorry looking one in my spag Bol last night