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Baked oat muffins...


Lots of requests for my baked oats recipe that I did on Snapchat last week... honestly there are tonnes of variations on this if you have a google but these are how I do them... 


For the basic recipe... 

Whats in it?
40g of oats - 4PP

50ml of slim milk - 1PP 
   It's 1PP per qtr pint of slim milk, which is 142ml so you're covered! 
   I make these in batches so I just count 1PP for all the muffins I make...

1 egg - 2PP

2 tbsp of sugar/sweetener 
   I use Canderel just because that's the sweetener I use when I'm baking 
   or you can use honey which you will have to ProPoint or Sweet freedom works too!

Total ProPoints per recipe - 6PP  which is 4 large muffins
I use the 1PP for milk from my daily allowance...


That's the basic recipe... what you add is up to your personal preference... Raspberries are my fav... any zero fruit that you love... bananas work well but if you use something like pineapple or pears, just cut back on the milk as it will be too runny and won't bind as well... I've used pineapple in the past, drain it, leave it on kitchen roll for a few minutes before you add it to your mix and add what milk you need last to make it moist ... 

You can also add nutella, choc shot, vanilla essence, choc chips whatever takes your fancy... as long as your consistency is good it will hold! 

Some recipes add yoghurt to the mix instead of milk, so it's a good recipe to experiment with if your not a dairy fan!

How? 


Pop everything into your mixing bowl and... 


mix is up! Simples!


I use silicone cases because the muffins just pop out! 
If you use cupcake cases you will lost some muffin peeling them off! 
You can get these everywhere now, Dealz, Home Store and More, 
any shop that selling baking stuff will have them and they're very cheap!


I spray my cases with a little spray oil and in the mixture goes... 


into the oven... for 15 - 20 mins on Gas mark 4 / 350F / 180 C



Et voila! 


2 muffins with a dollop of yoghurt and the left over fruit for 4PP is a really filling breakfast
and they make a fab dessert!  


I'll be snap chatting (is that a verb?!) these again later on for those who requested! 




Focus...




Forget the reflection you see in the mirror for a second... 

A couple of weeks ago we were talking NSVs (non scale victories) in class 
and so many had NOTHING to do with how people looked... 

It was about how they felt... 

more confidence to go out... more energy for their children... 
sleeping better... dancing on a Saturday night... smiling more... 
losing weight affects SO much more than the skin your in...
how much better life was because they were happier... 

this week think about how getting healthier can make your life better... 



'P' - #xmascountdown



'P' is for... 
Patience... I can't tell you how many times I've heard 'I'm on week two and I've stayed the same even though I lost 4 lbs last week and I did the exact same thing... It's just not working...' or variations of the same... every week I get messages along the same lines... 

No one went to bed and woke up 4 stone heavier... so you won't wake up 4 stone lighter either! You've got to give yourself a chance... some weeks you've got to let your body catch up with you... Throwing in the towel after one week just puts you on the endless loop of yo-yo dieting... I know because I've done this MANY MANY times... I've rejoined more times than I've had hot dinners because the weight just didn't fall off me! It's taken me 3 years to lose 8st 12lbs... and trust me, it took a lot longer for it to go on... so give yourself a chance... 

'P' is for...
Portion control... take 10 mins this weekend to just weigh out some pasta, cereal or rice... and look at it... feel the weight of it in your hands so you know what 3PP of pasta feels like... I do this at least once a month and leave two small freezer bags on my work top so I can see just how much pasta I should be eating... it's so easy to guess, and as the week goes on, 3PP of cereal can really be 5PP and you'll be left wondering how you didn't lose weight... get yourself a smaller plate... use the ice cream scoop to measure out your potatoes... it's small things that will keep you in check... 



'P' RECIPE

This week I'm sending you all to a fantastic blogger... 'It suzy to be fat'.. Jennifer has collected some fabulous recipes from other sites for low PP pumpkin dishes (I am a HUGE pumpkin fan!) on her blog so check her out >>> HERE <<< ... PS: I've made the protein pumpkin pancakes and they were incredible! 

Image ©ItSuxToBeFat

Image ©ItSuxToBeFat




'P' INSPRIATION
If you don't already, then you need to follow Jen from Prior Fat Girl... her honesty is just incredible... every post is heartfelt and, like me, she still struggles... it hasn't been easy, she's had to work really hard but she's done it... and she's still working hard to do it and I love that about her journey... the site is hosted but other 'prior fat girls' all on their journeys and it's one of my go to sites when I get the wobbles and think I'm never going to get there... Check out their stories >>> HERE <<< 






'P' Zero Heros

Peaches (fresh or in juice NO SYRUP!)
Pears.. same as above! 
Papaya
Passionfruit
Passata
Peas - the sugar snap kind not the tinned ones... 
Pickled gherkins (If there is a heaven I'll be eating these ALL day long there!) 
Peppers.. red, orange, yellow, green... all of em! 
Pineapple... one of natures best sweeteners! 
Just don't add it to sugar free jelly or it won't set... 
Plums
Pomegranate

and, oh happy days.. 
Pumpkin!


Taste Mexico!

Mexican anyone?! The new TASTE range from M&S have these and so many more to choose from... Anyone given these a try? Do let me know! x


TASTE MEXICO 


Chicken Fajitas per 238g (half pack.. 2 fajitas) - 10PP 



Chicken Enchiladas per 240g (half pack) - 11PP



Chilli Beef Nachos... wait for it... 
per 225g (half pack) - 20PP



Mini Chicken Fajitas per fajita - 1PP
Sour cream dip 33g pot - 2PP



Chorizo, tomato and pepper molletes per 100g (half pack) - 5PP 




TASTE from M&S - ASIA Part 2!

More goodies from the delicious new TASTE range from Marks & Spencer... Yummy treats from Japan, Vietnam and Thailand! Final instalment from Mexico tomorrow! YAY! If you've tried any let me know! x


TASTE JAPAN


Katsu Fish Curry with rice balls this serves 4 - 
Breaded fish per 100g - 6PP
Rice balls per 100g - 6PP
Katsu Sauce per 100g - 2PP



Katsu Chicken with fragrant rice per 360g portion - 18PP



Teriyaki Salmon per 220g portion - 7PP



Miso Yaki Chicken Noodles per 400g portion - 14PP
(it suggests one serving but I think it's big enough to share!)



Prawn & Mangetout Gyoza with Ponzu dip per 200g - 8PP
Ponzu dip 40g - 1PP


TASTE THAILAND


Chicken Panang 350g tub - 14PP



Hot & Sour King Prawn Noodles 400g tub - 13PP



Jasmine Rice per 150g (half pack) - 6PP
300g (full pack) - 13PP



Beef Massaman 350g (full pack) - 14PP
Loads in this for two portions! 



Chicken Satay with peanut & chilli dip per 90g (half pack) - 4PP



Spicy Sweetcorn fritters with a Sweet chilli dip per fritter - 2PP
Sweet Chilli dip 40g pot - 3PP



Red Thai Fishcakes per 25g fishcake - 1PP
Sweet Chilli dip 40g pot - 2PP
(I know the dips look the same but the values are different! Go figure!) 


Crispy Calamari 60g (half pack) - 4PP
Sweet chilli dip 40g pot - 3PP


TASTE VIETNAM


Wok fried Shaking beef 226g tub - 6PP



TASTE from M&S! Part 1!

For those of us who just haven't the time to make paella or patatas bravas once we get home... Marks & Spencer have done ALL the hard work for us... Their new range called 'TASTE' brings you the favourite dishes of the world without all the chopping and searching for ingredients... There's SO many that I've split this post into two... so here are some of the greats from Spain to Istanbul ... *drools* The asian dishes will follow tomorrow!

TASTE CATALONIA


Hand Stripped Chargrilled Chicken, patatas bravas & garlic Alioli 400g portion - 15PP
400g is noted as  '1 portion' but honestly half the pack for 200g - 7PP 
with loads of zero veg would satisfy you!


Pork & Beef Albondigas meatballs with piquillo peppers 
This is for two people 175g (half pack) - 7PP



Chicken & Chorizo Empanadas
Per empanada - 2PP
Spicy Red pepper dip 40g pot - 2PP



TASTE MOROCCO


Jewelled Couscous per 150g (half pack) - 8PP



Spiced lamb & apricot tagine per 175g (half pack) - 5PP


TASTE LEBANON


Spiced Chicken Sambousek 144g portion - 9PP


TASTE GREECE


Spinach & Feta Filo Tart per 200g tart - 12PP



Moussaka Filo Tart per 200g tart - 11PP



Beef Stifado per 175g (half pack) - 4PP


TASTE ISTANBUL


Feta & Herb Boreks with dip 
per borek - 2PP
dip 50g pot - 1PP



Lamb & pistachio kofte flatbreads per 208g (half pack) - 12PP



Lamb Kofte Pide 165g (full pack) - 5PP 


TASTE ANDALUCIA


Aromatic Rice 150g (half pack) - 5PP


Piquillo Pepper Tortilla 
per 100g - 3PP



Aromatic Chicken & Rice with Mojo Dressing 400g pack - 13PP
(I know!!! I want Mojo dressing with EVERYTHING!)



King Prawn & Chargrilled Chicken Paella 400g - 15PP
A VERY filling dinner and big enough to share... 



Fideua Noodle Paella with Spicy Sausage & Chorizo 400g - 17PP

All the asian dishes coming tomorrow! 




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