Chips and Egg

"I like chips and egg on a Tuesday, today's Thursday - where's my steak?' 

(Shirley Valentine)

Chips

I said in my first blog that I would let you into the secret of Slimming World chips.  You can have chips, with anything and everything, they just have to be Slimming World ones you make at home (not chip shop or oven chips!).

The ones I cooked for the photos were french fries but you can use the same method for thick cut chips or wedges, just increase the cooking time for a thicker cut.

Cut your potatoes into thin fries, 












pre-heat the oven to 200c (180c for a fan oven) then boil the fries in slightly salted water for a couple of minutes before draining 





















(I like to pat them dry on kitchen towel as well), 











spread them on a baking tray that you have sprayed with fry light (or you can use baking parchment), 











spray the fries with fry light and bake for 15 minutes, turning half way through cooking, until lightly golden.  











Season with salt to serve.









Thicker cut chips should be boiled for 5 mins and baked for 20 mins, wedges don't need to be boiled, just baked for 30-35 mins

Eggs

Eggs are a Slimming World member's best friend and I can't stand them!!  I wish I could face eating one as there are so many FREE recipes you can make with an egg, from simple scrambled, poached or boiled to something a bit more challenging like chicken and tarragon frittata, crustless quiche, ham and mushroom or asparagus and roasted pepper 'muffins' or a tortilla.  You can use them to make a wrap, use them as an alternative pizza base, make fritters, sauces for pasta...the list is endless.  There is no limit to the amount of eggs you can eat in a week either.

This week

I'm posting a bit earlier than usual this week as there is no weigh in for me on Tuesday.  I am doing my best to stay on track and not using the 'holiday' as an excuse to over indulge.  I love popcorn and have discovered that by microwaving 25g of natural kernels with no oil then adding a teaspoon of icing sugar you can make a cheap 5 syn snack!!  I have also purchased a spiralizer for my veg so I will be giving that new craze a go when it arrives.