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Thai Fishcakes

Nicki CawoodJanuary 1, 2013January 2, 2013

When it comes to New Year resolutions I may as well write a list of things that I have no intention on following through with. Instead this year I am just forging on with things that are important to me and one of those things is embracing Slimming World properly again. After a week of nasty illness in the Cawood house I have managed to rouse myself sufficiently enough today to do some batch cooking and try some recipes out and they have been a success!

Thai Fishcakes

The original recipe for this may be found in the most recent magazine on page 78. I have altered the recipe to suit us as our Asda delivery this week was full of naff substitutions. This recipe is my altered version.

To make 6 small or four large fishcakes:
Ingredients:

200g raw, shelled, peeled and chopped prawns (I used everyday prawns yet king or tiger prawns would be a great alternative)
400g skinless / boneless cod fillets, chopped
6 chopped spring onions
Fresh coriander, finely chopped
Zest of one lime, finely grated
A quick squeeze of lime juice
Black pepper
Frylight
*Schwartz “Perfect Shake” Thai 7 Spice

*The original recipes uses lemongrass and fresh red chilli. For me the Schwartz is less wasteful and cheaper as we’ll use it time and time again.

Method:
This couldn’t be much easier to make.

Add the cod, prawns, lime zest and juice, snipped spring onions, fresh coriander and Thai spice (I added a level teaspoon but use your judgement) together into a bowl and blitz with a food processor or hand whizzer thingy.
Cover and chill for 8-10 hours.
Remove from fridge, shape into 6 small or four large fishcakes and place on a well frylight-ed baking tray. Pop in the oven for 20 minutes or until cooked. I finished them off under the grill.

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Jenny Craig Update

Nicki CawoodNovember 25, 20122 Comments

As anyone who read my other Jenny Craig posts will know, my first week on JC was fabulous! I lost 3lb, felt wonderful, was motivated, never hungry, and very optimistic about the future and losing weight.

My second week resulted in staying the same which I was pleased with as it was my “bad” week. At the end of my second week I had another chat with my lovely consultant, yet this was a something of a bitter-sweet one. My Jenny Craig journey, short and sweet as it was had come to an end. I was initially given a two week trial and had hoped (and still hope) that the powers that be will allow me to extend this trail. This would give me a chance to see how I get on longer term and to explain the longer implications of being on Jenny Craig with regards to losing weight and keeping it off to you lovely lot.

Despite my consultant giving me some great handy hints for working on my goal alone I have already put the three pound on I lost and found another one. This just goes to show that Jenny Craig isn’t just about having food sent to you; it is the on-going process of gradually identifying the reasons for weight gain and of changing habits. I believe that if I were to do JC for longer that I would be able to do this but clearly two weeks isn’t enough.

Fingers crossed my trial will get extended! I would definitely take this on myself it weren’t for the fact that I have recently moved, bought oodles of furniture and not bought a single Xmas present yet.

One lovely lady who is using Jenny Craig long-term (and doing amazingly!) is Becky; her blog and her journey so far are well worth following.

To Jenny Craig… thank you for the opportunity to trial and share my first experiences of your fab programme with my readers. You know where I am if you want me to find out and report more! 🙂