Frances' New House, New Life, New Start Diary...

[bulldogdaisy]

Got tonnes of cauliflower in my freezer n just seen this recipe I had on my recipes thread for cauliflower mash.. not sure if any of u wana try it out as a low PP substitute for mashed potato.. Or to trick yer littles ones into eating some veg

Creamy Cauliflower Mash
1 head cauliflower
60g low-fat cream cheese
¼ teaspoon white pepper
½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 garlic cloves , minced
2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
paprika

Directions:
1. Cut cauliflower into florets of even size.
2. Drop into boiling salted water and cook for about 15 minutes or until very soft when pierced with fork.
3. Drain well.
4. Put cream cheese in food processor (or blender).
5. Add cooked cauliflower and garlic and blend until creamy.
6. Add parmesan cheese and salt and pepper to taste.
7. Pour into 1 quart greased casserole dish. Top with a light sprinkle of paprika and bake in gas mark 3 oven for about 20 minutes or until bubbly and hot.

Bit daring for me lol,does sound nice though :0)

 

[Dubchick81]

Bit daring for me lol,does sound nice though :0)

I love cauliflower.. but I think this would be good for days I've little or no PP's left.. Or just for a little something different...
Although potatoes are free on SF so no need for the low PP sub...

 

[bulldogdaisy]

I love cauliflower.. but I think this would be good for days I've little or no PP's left.. Or just for a little something different...
Although potatoes are free on SF so no need for the low PP sub...

Yea,I've seen others have the cauliflower mash on here,I love cauliflower as well.Let me know how it goes if you do make it.

 

[Dubchick81]

Yea,I've seen others have the cauliflower mash on here,I love cauliflower as well.Let me know how it goes if you do make it.

Will do.. I plan on making it soon.. But that cud just stay a plan ha ha ha...

QUESTION:
If I have 50g dry pasta.. what is that is cooked weight???

 

[azwethinkweiz]

Yep it was a bold thing but it was also a low fat version! Only 8pp! Dread to think what it would be if I'd gotten it out somewhere hehe.

It depends how long it's cooked hon - I tend to overcook mine a little as I like it soft which means it's heavier cuz it's soaked up more water. Why do you ask hon? x

 

[Dubchick81]

Yep it was a bold thing but it was also a low fat version! Only 8pp! Dread to think what it would be if I'd gotten it out somewhere hehe.

It depends how long it's cooked hon - I tend to overcook mine a little as I like it soft which means it's heavier cuz it's soaked up more water. Why do you ask hon? x

For dinner this evening.. I wana do pasta but obviously its all going into 1 pan.. So I wana know what my portion will weigh so I take ONLY that amount..

 

[bulldogdaisy]

For dinner this evening.. I wana do pasta but obviously its all going into 1 pan.. So I wana know what my portion will weigh so I take ONLY that amount..

I used to spoon out the same amount for both of us,like say two spoonfuls.I have wholemeal now and Jon will have the rest of the old pasta that is left lol

 

[Dubchick81]

I used to spoon out the same amount for both of us,like say two spoonfuls.I have wholemeal now and Jon will have the rest of the old pasta that is left lol

He has a bigger portion than I do.. So I just want to be able take my usual size portion (40g or 60g if I'm starving) but cook it together.. No point having 2 pots on the go with the same thing in both...
I only have brown pasta n rice in the house so if he doesn't like it, he doesn't have to eat it

 

[Dubchick81]

OK so the book says (I don't know why I didn't look here in the first place.. doh!!)
Wholemeal, dreid, 40g = 4pp / Wholemeal, Cooked, 150g = 5pp
So.. Does that 40g at 4pp increase to 150g when cooked and you add the extra PP??? Or do we think the 150g - 50g dried???

 

[bulldogdaisy]

He has a bigger portion than I do.. So I just want to be able take my usual size portion (40g or 60g if I'm starving) but cook it together.. No point having 2 pots on the go with the same thing in both...
I only have brown pasta n rice in the house so if he doesn't like it, he doesn't have to eat it

Oh right,Jon was following WW with me so we used to have the same size portion,I have pasta,rice and spaghetti left from before I did sf so I don't use it but makes sense for Jon to have it so it doesn't go to waste ;0)

 

[bulldogdaisy]

OK so the book says (I don't know why I didn't look here in the first place.. doh!!)
Wholemeal, dreid, 40g = 4pp / Wholemeal, Cooked, 150g = 5pp
So.. Does that 40g at 4pp increase to 150g when cooked and you add the extra PP??? Or do we think the 150g - 50g dried???

I guess so Hun :0)

 

[Dubchick81]

Oh right,Jon was following WW with me so we used to have the same size portion,I have pasta,rice and spaghetti left from before I did sf so I don't use it but makes sense for Jon to have it so it doesn't go to waste ;0)

Jonathan would fall thru cracks in the ground if he lost any weight... He's a toothpick!!!! lol
Yea definitely makes sense for him to use it up.. I've used brown rice n pasta for a couple of years now I'd say.. White carbs n my stomach don't get on!!!!!!

 

[brien77]

Hi, hows the new house coming along, you must be thrilled to have your own space
Matt told me this week that once the wedding is over he wants to put his house on the market in Athy and move to Kilkenny city. i so cant wait to be nearer all my family again. i know im only an hour away now but it costs so much in petrol and im tired from all the driving!
Hows WW going for you? i rejoined last night, i really need to get my arse in gear. 20 weeks until im bridesmaid and i have 24ibs to lose so it is manageable...she says haha
let me know how you get on doing the shred??

 

[bulldogdaisy]

Jonathan would fall thru cracks in the ground if he lost any weight... He's a toothpick!!!! lol
Yea definitely makes sense for him to use it up.. I've used brown rice n pasta for a couple of years now I'd say.. White carbs n my stomach don't get on!!!!!!

Hehe a toothpick! I must admit that I do feel better not having white carbs,will be sticking with wholemeal,I have used it sometimes in the past but won't change back to white now :0)

 

[Dubchick81]

Hi, hows the new house coming along, you must be thrilled to have your own space
Matt told me this week that once the wedding is over he wants to put his house on the market in Athy and move to Kilkenny city. i so cant wait to be nearer all my family again. i know im only an hour away now but it costs so much in petrol and im tired from all the driving!
Hows WW going for you? i rejoined last night, i really need to get my arse in gear. 20 weeks until im bridesmaid and i have 24ibs to lose so it is manageable...she says haha
let me know how you get on doing the shred??

Hi Sinead.. Yea am loving the house.. Few teething problems with himself, just the usual.. Not pickin' up after himself, not helping with cookin etc.. But we're getting there..
Am gettin on grand with WW hun ta.. Well, I say grand.. Still in around the same weight as I was 6 months ago!! But I'll keep ploddin on...

Hehe a toothpick! I must admit that I do feel better not having white carbs,will be sticking with wholemeal,I have used it sometimes in the past but won't change back to white now :0)

Yea it makes a HUGE difference doesn't it?! Amazing isn't it.. Its the same cals n everything.. so the difference it makes to how we feel

 

[sarah88]

Is it Wi tomorrow? Good luck!

 

[Mrsm79]

Hey matey how's your day been? Is it your WI tomorrow?

 

[Dubchick81]

Morning ladies. Day 1 of my new life. So weighed yesterday n was 176.4lb so that'll b my starting weight for this thread... Lets see that number decrease!!!

OK so not a good start to my new diary.. WI this mornign was 178lb.. So 1.5lb gain... That WILL be gone next week.. I'm determined

 

[Dubchick81]

Hey matey how's your day been? Is it your WI tomorrow?

Hi hunnie.. Had a good day yesterday ta.. Am aching so bad from that game the other night.. Good sign I s'pose my God it hurts to sit down.. Or to walk around after being sitting for a while.. lol.. I'll get used to it.. I will not give up.. ha ha
How are you? x

 

[bulldogdaisy]

OK so not a good start to my new diary.. WI this mornign was 178lb.. So 1.5lb gain... That WILL be gone next week.. I'm determined

Morning hun,that will so be gone next week as you say :0)