Sarah's SW Diary

[thefinalcountdown]

Right, here's what I ate yesterday:

Breakfast
Wholemeal toast (HexB)
Baked beans (free)
Fruit cocktail (free)

Lunch
Jacket potato (free)
Quark (free)
Baked beans (free)

Dinner (Buffet tea at my Aunties)
Salmon fillet (HexB)
Bhajis (free)
Salad (free)
Pickled onion (free)
Low fat salad cream (1 syn)
Cheesecake (5 syns)
Chocolate mousse (1 syn)

Total: 7 syns

I went to the pub with my best friend after my Aunt's, and ended being out until 2.30 this morning, then by the time I'd had a shower and got in bed it was gone 3! Feeling like a zombie this morning, if I hadn't had to get up and go to the drs this morning I would still be dead to the world. As I was writing my tea on my paper diary for group I realised I hadn't had a HexA. I did consider getting up and getting a glass of milk, but had just cleaned my teeth and by that point I was already in bed and was half asleep, so didn't bother.

As promised, here is the wonderful cheescake recipe. The amounts on here are to make it in an 8'' sandwich tin and it serves 8, but as I only have a 9'' tin and it was for a big party of people who eat a lot I made it with one and a half times the amunts in a 9'' tin and cut it into 12 pieces.

[FONT=&quot]Slimming World Vanilla & Lemon Cheesecake[/FONT]​

[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Serves 8[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]5 syns per portion[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Preparation time: 25 mins plus chilling[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Ingredients[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]8 reduced fat digestive biscuits, finely crushed[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]50g low fat spread, melted[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1 x 12g sachet sugar free lemon jelly crystals[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]150ml boiling water[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1 tsp powdered gelatine[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]2 x 200g pots vanilla mullerlight[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1-2 tsp vanilla extract[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]1 tbsp finely grated lemon zest[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]200g quark[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]4-5 tbsp sweetener[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Method[/FONT][FONT=&quot][/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Mix together the crushed biscuits and melted spread, and arrange evenly in the bottom of an 8’’ springform cake tin. Flatten with the back of a spoon and refrigerate for 30 mins.[/FONT]
[FONT=&quot] [/FONT]
[FONT=&quot]Make up the jelly with the boiling water and stir in the gelatine. When cool, place the jelly mixture in a food processor with the yogurt, vanilla extract, lemon zest, quark and sweetener. Process until smooth and then pour over the biscuit base. Cover and refrigerate overnight or until set. [/FONT]



It was fab, and tasted just like real cheesecake. I used lemon and lime jelly, as I couldn't find sachets of lemon, and I used vegetarian gelatine, which I just used the whole sachet rather than measuring it out in teaspoons, and it came out fine.

If I can figure out pics I will post them in a bit. Can anyone tell me how to do it?

I will get the recipe for the mousse from my mum as well, as they were really lovely. She did them in little plastic wine glasses at 0.5 syn each (I ate 2 ).

 

[JaneB]

Thanks for the cheesecake recipe, going to give this one a try. xx

 

[thefinalcountdown]

Thanks for the cheesecake recipe, going to give this one a try. xx

You're welcome loking at your recipe they're almost identical, just different flavours xx

 

[tillymax]

I don't know how to do pics but Jackie does so you can always ask her if noone else tells you before.

Weekend sounds like fun

 

[thefinalcountdown]

Oooh, ok, I'll ask Jackie then

Jackie, how do you do pictures please?

I'm so tired today, I went to ikea and all I wanted to do was get in one of the beds and have a sleep. They always look so comfy in there!

Here's todays food:

Breakfast
Cheesecake (5 syns)

Lunch
Jacket potato (free)
Low fat spread (2 syns)
Cold salmon (HexB)
Low fat mayo (2.5 syns)

Dinner
Veggie shepherds pie (HexA + 1 syn)
Baked beans (free)
Strawberries (free)
Grapes (free)

Snacks
71g dried apricots (HexB)
Apple (free)
Chocolate mousse (free)

Total: 11.5

 

[thefinalcountdown]

Here's the plan for today:

Breakfast
Strawberries (free)
Grapes (free)
Mullerlight (free)

Lunch
Jacket potato (free)
Salmon fillet (HexB + 5 syns)
Low fat salad cream (1 syn)
Tomatoes (free)
Gherkins (free)

Dinner
Meat free burger (0.5 syn)
Wholemeal roll (HexB)
Gherkins (free)
SW chips (free)
28g cheese (HexA)
Low fat mayo (2.5 syns)
Mushrooms (free)

Snacks
Wotsits (5 syns)

Total: 14 syns

 

[thefinalcountdown]

Right, here I go with some piccies!

This is the smiley face I made from profiteroles on Sat night instead of eating them:

This is the cheesecake I made:

This is the cake my Mum decorated for my Aunt's birthday (which I resisted eating!):

And lastly, the chocolate mousse my Mum made:

 

[tillymax]

Love the pics

I would difinitely eaten the profiteroles

You're mums clever. Does she do a lot of cake decorating?

The cheesecake looks good. I'll try it when I'm having lots of people here otherwise I might eat it all

Have you posted the recipe for the chocolate mousse yet? If not, give me a shout when you do

 

[thefinalcountdown]

She does cakes when people ask her too - she used to do a lot of wedding cakes and kids birthday cakes, but now everyone's older she doesn't do the as often. My little cousin asked her to do a princess cake for her birthday with frogs on it so she's got that one to do next.

I haven't done yet, I'll be seeing her tomorrow so will post it after then

I've still got some cheesecake left, I'm so tempted to have some tonight, but I've already had 14 syns today so shouldn't really.

 

[JackieN]

oooooooo Sarah you live near me I didn't know that or notice until today. Mind you with my brain that mushy not surprised. What is spooky is I was looking for someone today to make a cake for Charlie for her birthday in October this is so odd today. I was looking for Michelle's soup recipe, logged on to see how my lovely friend Tilly was, and the post above mine to her was the soup recipe

I'm searching for someone local to make a cake and you post that your mum makes them..... how odd is that. not odd she makes them of course :8855:

so how far are you from Rushden xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

 

[thefinalcountdown]

oooooooo Sarah you live near me I didn't know that or notice until today. Mind you with my brain that mushy not surprised. What is spooky is I was looking for someone today to make a cake for Charlie for her birthday in October this is so odd today. I was looking for Michelle's soup recipe, logged on to see how my lovely friend Tilly was, and the post above mine to her was the soup recipe

I'm searching for someone local to make a cake and you post that your mum makes them..... how odd is that. not odd she makes them of course :8855:

so how far are you from Rushden xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

Oooh, that is quite spooky!

I'm not that far from Rushden, I live right in Northampton town centre, and my Mum lives in Kingsthorpe xxx

 

[JackieN]

my geography is nearly as mushy as my brain but I have heard of both :8855:

If you find a cleaning/tidying up fairy do send it my way please. I did ask Lynne but you are far nearer and theres more chance of me getting it :8855:

xxxxxx

 

[thefinalcountdown]

my geography is nearly as mushy as my brain but I have heard of both :8855:

If you find a cleaning/tidying up fairy do send it my way please. I did ask Lynne but you are far nearer and theres more chance of me getting it :8855:

xxxxxx

Hehe :8855:Rushden is only about a 20 min drive from us.

There must have been a tidying up fairy in my house motivating me today as I've got lots done! Maybe that was just me trying to avoid writing my work up though... :busted:

Either way, I'll send some helpful tidying vibes your way :vibes: xxxx

 

[JackieN]

Hehe :8855:Rushden is only about a 20 min drive from us.

There must have been a tidying up fairy in my house motivating me today as I've got lots done! Maybe that was just me trying to avoid writing my work up though... :busted:

Either way, I'll send some helpful tidying vibes your way :vibes: xxxx

very near here then
gosh you did well. I have all good intentions but can only ever manage a room at a time in between working. So I do a room, feel really proud, then my lot come home and honest you would never know I'd done it kids, men, and dogs, who'd have em :8855:

now go write your work up

I bet you've said but what do you do as a job ?

oh and thanks for the vibes much appreciated but not got here yet:8855:

xxxxxxx

 

[thefinalcountdown]

very near here then
gosh you did well. I have all good intentions but can only ever manage a room at a time in between working. So I do a room, feel really proud, then my lot come home and honest you would never know I'd done it kids, men, and dogs, who'd have em :8855:

now go write your work up

I bet you've said but what do you do as a job ?

oh and thanks for the vibes much appreciated but not got here yet:8855:

xxxxxxx

I'm a bit of a neat freak though, I have to admit. Plus, if I'm trying to avoid doing work I can find absolutely anything to distract me! :8855:

I'm halfway through my nurses training, so I'm in the process of writing up evidence for my portfolio as I finish a placement on Friday. I'm calling it quits for the night now though, my head is starting to hurt

I've done most of one of the pieces I need to write, so will finish that tomorrow night when I get in from Mum's, and will do the otherr bit after work on Thurs xxxx

 

[JackieN]

hmmmm a neat freak (note to self don't invite Sarah for a cuppa unless I've tidied up for weeks and weeks ie done it properly :8855

I was a neat freak until I had kids :8855:

so how many years do you have to train? must be hard work but will be well worth it xxxxx

 

[thefinalcountdown]

hmmmm a neat freak (note to self don't invite Sarah for a cuppa unless I've tidied up for weeks and weeks ie done it properly :8855

I was a neat freak until I had kids :8855:

so how many years do you have to train? must be hard work but will be well worth it xxxxx

Hahaha, I'm only really bothered in my own house :8855:dunno why. My brother and sister have taken to calling my house 'the OCD house' and they think I don't know :8855:

My Mum used to blame all the mess in her house on me, and would never believe it wasn't my mess, it was my kid sister's (we used to share a room). A couple of weeks after I moved out, she said to me 'I don't understand what's happened, you've moved out and it's still messy'. You should see the state my sister's room is in now I'm not there to keep it at bay!

I have to do 4 years, it's normally only 3, bt because I worked at the hospital anyway, they're funding me so I have to do some hours in my old job role and do it over a longer time period. Worth it for the funding though, and I'm still getting my full salary! There was no way I could have afforded to do it without xxxx

 

[thefinalcountdown]

I lost another 2lb this week. Happy bunny tonight! That's 10lb in 5 weeks

Mum lost 2.5lb and got joint SOTW, so she was happy too! Yay x

 

[thefinalcountdown]

Food plan for today:

Breakfast
Tinned spaghetti (free)
Pineapple (free)

Lunch
Wholemeal roll (HexB)
Low fat mayo (2.5 syns)
Quorn slices (free)
Gherkins (free)
Wotsits (5 syns)
2 x plums (free)
Apple (free)

Dinner
Jacket potato (free)
Baked beans (free)
28g cheese (HexA)
Low fat salad cream (1 syn)
Strawberries (free)
Grapes (free)
Vanilla mullerlight (free)
Meringue nest (3 syns)

Snack
Ryvita minis (HexB)

Total: 11.5 syns

 

[tillymax]

Well done. You're doing really well at this