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Tantalising Thai Food (Yeah ok, I cheated a bit!)

Author Nicki CawoodPosted on 5 Comments

First off – I am NOT a member of the Worldfoods Fusion Taste Team. Nor have they approached me and asked me to review for them. They did however offer me a bottle of Thai tumeric & lemongrass marinade (probably to keep me quiet after I repeatedly stalked their Facebook page in the hope someone would take pity on me and send me a new wok!).

I’ve mentioned before that Thai food is pretty new to me, as I dismissed it, being sure it was all coconut and very sweet. Months ago, after Roy (aka I don’t need a list I can remember everything) brought home a jar of green Thai sauce by accident, I thought I’d give it a go. And loved it. I am now on a full-on quest to explore all aspects of Thai cookery and ingredients.

My WorldFoods marinade arrived on a day when I had a pork stirfry planned so that was a good start!

I marinaded the pork, threw it in to cook off as you usually would, adding a bit more for extra sauce and served with with stirfry veggies and rice. Very quick, very easy and absolutely delicious! ( I use Tesco stirfry oil 91p – delicately flavoured but it really brings out the best in stirfry vegetables, without being overpowering).

The result was not the most artistically arranged dish I’ve ever prepared, but it went down an absolute storm!

I used half a bottle to make this dish so it’s pretty economical. I’ve used the remainder to give the recipe sent with the sauce a try (recipe below) and it was delicious (we got got carried away and ate before photographing – terrible I know!). This sauce is a favourite for me, and I fully intend to explore the rest of the range (assuming my local Tesco play ball and have them in lol!).

Recipe:

Thai Turmeric & Lemon Grass Satay (by May Foong)

Ingredients.

  • 250g chicken, cut into strips (or alternative)
  • 250g lamb, cut into strips (or alternative) 
  • 1 bottle of WorldFoods Thai Turmeric lemon Grass marinade

To make:

  1. Marinate chicken and lamb (or alternatives) with the WorldFoods marinade for at least 3-4hrs. best if refrigerated overnight.
  2. Thread Chicken & lamb (or alternatives) onto skewers.
  3. Preheat grill.
  4. Baste the skewers with cooking oil and marinade and cook over a hot grill for 5-8mins, turning occasionally until cooked.
  5. Serve & Enjoy!

Thanks to WorldFoods (who can be found on Facebook) for sending me the sauce. I’m a keen cook but even professional chefs can use a little help sometimes and for a busy mum, a ready made marinade / sauce is a great start!

If you have blogged or know of any Thai recipes (family friendly) that you think I should try, please let me know!

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Fat Club – A Lull and a Masterplan!

Author Nicki CawoodPosted on 2 Comments

If you have read any of my FatClub posts you’ll know I started in January and did fantastically well (even if I do say so myself!). I got down 12st 8.5lb (from 14st) which was a whopping 19.5lb off. Then I stuck, then I put on, then I lost a bit that I put on, then I stayed the same, and again… you see the pattern. I’ve hit THE LULL. That place I just can’t seem to get past (which is worrying as I have 2st+ to lose!) and I’m losing motivation. And picking. And only sticking the plan 5 days (4.5 days) out of 7.

Enough!

My monthly pass (you pay a month at a time, saving £1 a week but most importantly, committing yourself to keeping going) expired a few weeks ago (my payment card expired and I never bothered to put the new one on), but I’ve now redone this.

I’ve bought the new magazine and am currently reading through to get some inspiration for next week and will do a meal plan & have have the shopping delivered tomorrow (saving on those naughty things that jump in my basket when I’m not looking if instore). It’s all in the planning for me!

And I’ve set myself a challenge! The leader as giving out last week these lovely slips of paper with a flower on (with a big smiley face in the middle hmm). There were 8 petals and we were asked to write on what we wanted to achieve in 8 weeks. Well seeing as I’m on week 20 and have lost 19lb now, I figure a pound a week is a good target so 8lb in 8weeks it is. I will break this lull!

I have to say a quick thanks to everyone who has “Yayy’d” me or given me the obligatory kick up the arse, it’s working folks – one petal down, I lost 1lb this week. I will keep going so here’s hoping I can get another off next week!

If you have any Weight loss/ WeighWatchers recipes or hints and tips, please comment or link up with them if you’ve posted them. Weight loss can be a solitary struggle but it doesn’t need be.

Thanks all!

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