CURLY AND CANDID

Ok week one was a definite success – 5lb off. I wasn’t expecting too much from this week because I always find week 2 harder to lose in. Considering that, another 2lb off is not to be sneezed at – woo hoo! That is 7lb off in 2 weeks, half a stone, many bags of sugar, not enough packets of lard..! Yes you could say I’m pleased with that.

This week the hubby has decided to join me (just at home) to shed a couple of post Xmas pounds but mostly to support me – and what a difference! Someone else to talk recipes and meal ideas with makes it much more enjoyable and he keeps me motivated. When losing weight, support and motivation are the two most valuable (well essential!) tools you need to fight the fat. Thanks Roy!

(Should I tell him I’m not going to turn into a svelte supermodel with legs up to wherever when I hit target? Nah, let the man dream!).

So – half a stone off taking me to 13st 7lb. The next mini target is 13st 4lb, which is another 3lb off. After losing another 3lb I will have lost 5% of my weight. Ok, that leaves me with plenty of % to go lol, but it’s something to aim for!

Eyes down, fridge locked and see you next week for Fat Club instalment 4 x

Not being a foodie writer – you’ll have forgive my lack of measurements and weights, fancy cookery terms and pictures!
I have been promising for ages to post about slow-cooked lasagne and have never got my bottom in gear but for @helenlindop (whom I have promised this recipe many times – whoops) here it is!

Ingredients: (Amounts vary depending on the size of the slow cooker!)

Mince.

Onions

Mushrooms

Tomato sauce (be this jar or your own – just so long as its not too runny).

Lasagne sheets

White Sauce (as with the tom sauce, nice and thick)

Grated cheese (plenty of!).

Cook off your onions, mushrooms and mince in a pan, draining off any excess liquid.
Make up and add your tomato sauce (I use Tesco Chunky Vegetable Pasta sauce which is packed with well chunky veg!).
Put a thick layer of the bolognaise mixture in the bottom of the slow cooker.
Add a layer of lasagne sheets (no need to blanch these),
Add a layer of white sauce,
Add a layer of lasagne sheets
Then bolognaise mixture,
Then lasagne sheets,
Then white sauce which you top with generous handfuls of cheese!
Lid on, set to medium and away it goes. That is it – I tend to do this around lunchtime ready for a 6pm tea but on low you can do it in the morning.
If being frugal, or healthy depending on how you look at it, reduce the amount of mince and add more veg to your mix, aubergine, onion, mushrooms, peppers… whatever you fancy.

The result is a lovely lasagne, fused together and a kitchen that smells absolutely heavenly! I serve mine with crusty bread and green salad and it is a firm favourite in our house.

Enjoy – and let me know how it works out for you!

Fat club #3 – The results are in…

Recipe: Slow-cooked Lasagne