Monday 27 February 2017

SYN FREE LAZY SLIMMING WORLD PANCAKES


INGREDIENTS
  • 2 x eggs
  • 35g oats
  • 1 tsp baking powder (optional and add 0.5 syns) 
  • 3 tsp sweetener 
  • 2.5 tbsp Muller Light Yoghurt
  • Fry Light



DIRECTIONS

Preheat your oven to 200 degrees. 

In a blender add in your eggs, oats, baking powder, sweetener and yoghurt.




Blend until a smooth consistency. 


Spray your muffin tins with Fry Light or use muffin liners. 

(You can of course use the mixture to make pancakes in the traditional way, in a pan).


Evenly pour the mixture into the mounds. 



Bake for 14-15 minutes. 



Serve with fresh fruit. 


Please note: To make a batch of 12 you need to double up the recipe. 


Enjoy, Krissie

Saturday 18 February 2017

SACHA'S BABY SHOWER

On Sunday 31st January 2017, we gathered a beautiful bunch of Sacha's friends and family together in Hull to celebrate the (almost) new edition to our family - also known as Button. 

Sacha had spent the morning with mum having a few spa treatments at The Village and a wander around the City of Culture. Meanwhile, Holli, Isabelle, Nanna and I met up with the rest of the ladies to put the plan into action. The wonderful staff at Fudge had already set up the table with china cups and saucers and it looked amazing, they were really accommodating. However we just had the final touches to pop into place before hiding out of eye view around the table. 

Everyone contributed to the day in one way or another, whether it was helping to set up, making decorations, buying prizes and favours - it was a fantastic team effort. 

After months of strategic planning (so that she didn't find out), collating pretty ideas and telling a few fibs, we could finally take a deep breath and watch as she walked through the doors and into her lovely surprise baby shower. 

Tears fell and cuddles were given before we tucked into a delicious Afternoon Tea with sandwiches, chocolate eclairs and scones! The food was to die for, and we were particularly impressed with the vegan dish they made Holli, complete with her very own shortbread biscuits for pudding. 
You couldn't wish for a better way to celebrate a new arrival. 

The venue was beautifully quaint and the staff made us feel at home. We would certainly recommend visiting and perhaps even hosting your own event there! 
We can't wait to go back with Button. 

I spent the majority of the day filming and taking photos because I wanted to capture every last minute for Sacha to look back on. You can see the baby shower brought to life in the the short film below. 



Button is already such a well loved baby and I can't wait to meet the little one!

Enjoy, Krissie x 

Sacha - I might not have been there for that one special day, but i'll never miss the rest. 


Sacha's Baby Shower at Fudge, Hull | Krissie Akrill

Sacha's Baby Shower at Fudge, Hull | Krissie Akrill

Sacha's Baby Shower at Fudge, Hull | Krissie Akrill

Sacha's Baby Shower at Fudge, Hull | Krissie Akrill

Sacha's Baby Shower at Fudge, Hull | Krissie Akrill

Sacha's Baby Shower at Fudge, Hull | Krissie Akrill
Sacha's Baby Shower at Fudge, Hull | Krissie Akrill
Sacha's Baby Shower at Fudge, Hull | Krissie Akrill

Sacha's Baby Shower at Fudge, Hull | Krissie Akrill



Sacha's Baby Shower at Fudge, Hull | Krissie Akrill

Sacha's Baby Shower at Fudge, Hull | Krissie Akrill



Friday 10 February 2017

SYN FREE SLIMMING WORLD ARAMATIC CHICKEN BAKE | FOODIE FRIDAY


A one pot, syn free bake. 
This recipe is Slimming World friendly and serves 4 people. 



INGREDIENTS
  • 1 tablespoon fry light
  • 800g chicken 
  • 1 large onion 
  • 2 garlic cloves 
  • 1 red pepper 
  • 1 plum tomatoe
  • 1 carrot 
  • 200g green beans 
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1/2 ground cinnamon 
  • 250g rice
  • 500ml chicken stock
  • Salt and ground black pepper 

DIRECTIONS

Preheat the oven to 180C / Gas 4 

Spray a large cassarole dish with fry light;

Add the chicken and stir - fry for 10-12 minutes until golden on all sides;

Add the onion, garlic salt and pepper and fry for 5 minutes;

Stir in the tomatoes, carrot, green beans, cinnamon, paprika and rice;

Add the stock, season to taste and bring to the boil;

Cover with a lid and transfer to the oven and cook for 20-25 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the rice i tender.

Fluff up rice grains, sprinkle with chopped parsley and serve. 



If you make this, please tweet a picture or tag me in your Instagram posts. 
You can find me as @Krissie_Akrill.

Enjoy x