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Another deelish recipe creation from @realnigelslater - Prawn parcels

As you know I’m a total and epic Nigel Slater fan and this week’s recipe that jumped out from tonight’s show was the recipe for these Prawn Parcels.

Full recipe over at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/prawn_parcels_56755

… and all the recipes from Nigel’s current “Dish of The Day” series can be found over at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/search?programmes[]=b01nd35k

Enjoy!

Recipe - Nigel Slater’s Rich Prawn Curry

If like me you’re also are glued to your TV on Friday evenings as @realnigelslater weaves his magic and brings some culinary comfort to these autumnal evenings, then you’ll have seen Nigel making this yumilicious Rich Prawn Curry… perfect autumn comfort food with a warm lightness to it and also quick to make.

I’ll be making this next weekend that’s for sure. However, if you can’t wait to get your hands on the the recipe, then you’ll find it over at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/rich_prawn_curry_98414

You’ll find all of Nigel Slater’s recipes for this “Nigel Slater’s Dish Of The Day” series over at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/programmes/b01nd35k

Enjoy!

Those Hairy Bikers Are Really Now The Hairy Dieters!

Simon and Dave just keep getting better and better… and slimmer and slimmer! Wow, such motivation and commitment and of course some great recipes!

I’ve found Simon and Dave totally motivating and I’m now down to 13 stone and 4 pounds.I’ve lost just over 1/2 stone in 3 weeks.

In case you missed any of the flavoursome and yet non-fattening recipes from the Hairy Dieters this week, here they are.

Chicken korma

Sweet and sour chicken

Low-fat minced beef and potato pies

Tuna Niçoise wrap

Pan-fried bacon with poached egg and balsamic tomatoes

The full recipe list from the “Hairy Dieters: How to Love Food and Lose Weight” can be found over at
http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/search?programmes[]=p00vq8c6

… and in case you’re wondering (see last post), Dave and Simon are in my top 10 too :-)

Enjoy!

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Welcome Back Lorraine Pascale!

It was a BIG “welcome back” to our screens to Lorraine Pascale this week on BBC2, 8:30. Lorraine’s in my all time top 10 of telly chefs / chefettes / cooks / cookettes :-) and nope, before you ask, my top 10 is in no particular order :-)

I always want to get into the kitchen after watching Lorraine’s shows as Lorraine is so inspiring.

If you missed Lorraine then you can catch up with details over at http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/programmes/b01m28pp and if you missed any of the recipes, then here they are.

Crunchy black pepper halloumi dip sticks with harissa hummus

Tin foil Thai trout

Old fashioned burger with garlicky potato wedges

Dreamy basil pesto

Aussie olive damper bread

Enjoy!

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My Diet And The #Hairybikers

Those @hairybikers have really inspired me and since last week I’ve lost 5lbs. Ok, it’s not much but I’ve never consciously tried to lose weight for any reason so I’m pretty pleased with myself.

So far it’s all been simply down to portion control and not snacking. I haven’t upped my exercise and that’s the challenge for this coming week. Oh, in case you wanted to know, when I started this I was 13 stone 12lbs and like I say I’ve lost 5lbs which in new money is 2.2kgs.

I love the way Simon And Dave (get ready for awful pun…) don’t make a meal out of this whole dieting thing. Like they say, it’s simply a case of moving more and eating healthy, or in my case, eating less. I really do find them inspiring and this whole thing to me has a simple common sense approach to it.

In case you missed last night’s Hairy Dieters (Hairy Bikers) and the great recipes, then here they are.

Toasted crumpets and warm spiced berries with yoghurt and honey

Masala-marinated chicken with minted yoghurt sauce

The Hairy Bikers’ special cassoulet

Cumin-crusted vegetables

Pan-fried bacon with poached egg and balsamic tomatoes

Enjoy!

Photo copyright BBC - http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/programmes/p00vq8c6