Mon's Cruise Journey
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passionflower
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With pleasure Ceri it deffo not a hard dish and the results are so worth it.
3 medium or 2 large aubergines, sliced
1 large onion, finely chopped
4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1.5 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp dried oregano
500g lean minced beef
2 tbsp tomato purée, mixed with 150ml water
100ml water
Small bunch of flat-leaf parsley, chopped
For the creamy topping:
2 eggs, beaten
150 ml milk, bring to boiling point
100gr yoghurt
Nutmeg, to grate
1. Cut the aubergines lengthways into 1cm slices, dry fry them on both sides until soft and floppy.
2. Meanwhile, put 1 tbsp olive oil into a large frying pan over a medium high heat and cook the onion until soft, then stir in the beef. Turn up the heat slightly, and brown the beef well, cooking until the mixture is quite dry. Add the garlic, cinnamon and oregano and cook for a further couple of minutes. Stir in the tomato and water, bring to a simmer, then turn the heat down low and cook for 30–40 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated. Season and stir in the parsley.
3. Meanwhile, make the creamy topping. Bring the milk to just below boiling point, then gradually whisk into the beaten eggs add the yoghurt.Salt to taste and add slightly more nutmeg than you might think (you need quite a bit of it in this dish - half a teaspoon at least).
4. Arrange a third of the aubergines in the base of an oven dish, and top with half the meat. Repeat these layers, then finish off with a layer of aubergine, and top with the sauce. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 45 minutes until well browned, and then leave to cool for half an hour before serving.
Enjoy xx
3 medium or 2 large aubergines, sliced
1 large onion, finely chopped
4 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
1.5 tsp cinnamon
1 tsp dried oregano
500g lean minced beef
2 tbsp tomato purée, mixed with 150ml water
100ml water
Small bunch of flat-leaf parsley, chopped
For the creamy topping:
2 eggs, beaten
150 ml milk, bring to boiling point
100gr yoghurt
Nutmeg, to grate
1. Cut the aubergines lengthways into 1cm slices, dry fry them on both sides until soft and floppy.
2. Meanwhile, put 1 tbsp olive oil into a large frying pan over a medium high heat and cook the onion until soft, then stir in the beef. Turn up the heat slightly, and brown the beef well, cooking until the mixture is quite dry. Add the garlic, cinnamon and oregano and cook for a further couple of minutes. Stir in the tomato and water, bring to a simmer, then turn the heat down low and cook for 30–40 minutes until most of the liquid has evaporated. Season and stir in the parsley.
3. Meanwhile, make the creamy topping. Bring the milk to just below boiling point, then gradually whisk into the beaten eggs add the yoghurt.Salt to taste and add slightly more nutmeg than you might think (you need quite a bit of it in this dish - half a teaspoon at least).
4. Arrange a third of the aubergines in the base of an oven dish, and top with half the meat. Repeat these layers, then finish off with a layer of aubergine, and top with the sauce. Bake in a preheated oven at 180 degrees for about 45 minutes until well browned, and then leave to cool for half an hour before serving.
Enjoy xx
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passionflower
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Its my pleasure, enjoy !!!
passionflower
Silver Member
Today foodie it was a PV day
B:2 poached eggs with toast and reduced tinned toms
Snack: raspberry mousse
L: thai fishcakes and salad
Snack: rasp mousse x2
D: BBQ stuff and green salad
LOTS of water xx
B:2 poached eggs with toast and reduced tinned toms
Snack: raspberry mousse
L: thai fishcakes and salad
Snack: rasp mousse x2
D: BBQ stuff and green salad
LOTS of water xx
passionflower
Silver Member
Ha wouldn't you like to know? LOL my original recipe calls for red wine and I replaced it with water for a dukan friendly meal I obviously copied it wrong, doh!!
passionflower
Silver Member
Ooh I feel very honoured my sweet BUT shouldn't you try it first and see if it's worth that glory?
passionflower
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Good morning diary, I have braved the scales this morning (i couldn't resist them 2 days in a row) and I currently weigh 67.7kg a 200 gr loss in 3 days not brill but Aunt Flo usually creates a bit of havoc with my bod. I am now pretty sure I won't reach my 65kg by the 13 June goal but I am still so happy that I got where I am today. Off to have my nails done today and try the designer outlet see if I am more successful at buying a pair of trousers. Have a good day my skinny mini friends xx
but I am still so happy that I got where I am today. Off to have my nails done today and try the designer outlet see if I am more successful at buying a pair of trousers. Have a good day my skinny mini friends xx
CPL
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Its on the planner for this week!!! pics look fab!!:drool:
kirsty822001
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mmm yummy pictures of mousakka ! I shall be making this too. Aunt flo just visited me , she was kind to me this month, I did hit her over the head with 2 herbal water tablets, evening primrose and vits d and b,,so she was v timid and unusually quiet hahaha have a great week Monica, flo will be leaving soon and taking her water wings that bloat u with her xx
passionflower
Silver Member
Enjoy cooking your musakka's girls!
Here goes my foo for today
B: yoghurt oats with sweetener and pineapple flavouring
Snack:Starbucks soya latte with sf hazelnut syrup
L: nothing
Snack: diet coke
D: chargrilled sardines with salad
10 oz steak with salad in York
Here goes my foo for today
B: yoghurt oats with sweetener and pineapple flavouring
Snack:Starbucks soya latte with sf hazelnut syrup
L: nothing
Snack: diet coke
D: chargrilled sardines with salad
10 oz steak with salad in York
passionflower
Silver Member
Ok so I woke up to a 67.8kg today, my hope was to be at least 66.9kg but like I said yesterday it will not happen now so I will carry on the best I can. On a brighter note I finally managed to find some trousers that fit. I tried on 46 different pairs over this weekend from various shops 12 too big 10 to small) in the end I got 3 pairs of cropped trousers in M&S yesterday the last shop I tried before heading into York for a nice steak. Size 10(M&S are a bit more generous with their sizing) all the same, black, navy and white. Amen to that
have a great day guys I am off to make some eggs and soldiers fro brekkie x
, my hope was to be at least 66.9kg but like I said yesterday it will not happen now so I will carry on the best I can. On a brighter note I finally managed to find some trousers that fit. I tried on 46 different pairs over this weekend from various shops 12 too big 10 to small) in the end I got 3 pairs of cropped trousers in M&S yesterday the last shop I tried before heading into York for a nice steak. Size 10(M&S are a bit more generous with their sizing) all the same, black, navy and white. Amen to that have a great day guys I am off to make some eggs and soldiers fro brekkie x
Paulinegin
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passionflower
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O - M - G!!!
That is some SERIOUS shopping, Mon!
P xx
And I hated every minute of it, I don't like clothes shopping but on the other hand I like to look nice (I know you're thinking_no kidding Sherlock!). Not one pair of trousers I had fitted me anymore so I was desperate, thank God its all done now.
passionflower
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It stinks for sure, I also struggle for a welcome dinner outfit while we're in Vienna as well and I am sick of ordering stuff and sending it back. I look at all my lovely wardrobe and all of it is too big and its slightly upsetting. Its bitter sweet this journey but I am bloody used to it and its all my own fault. Hope you get some hun
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