Something hot n spicy for Sunday!

I am not sure where I saw this cartoon but it did make me laugh and seemed appropriate to share in the new Weekend Cookery challenge I am taking part of.

As I shared on Friday I am following Slimming World's Diet and was thrilled to lose 1 stone. I would like to lose a further 2 stone but am happy with the progress I am making. All the recipes I share will be what I eat on a regular basis as part of my diet.

From time to time we have taster sessions and the recipe I am sharing today was voted one of the favourites at class.

Denise's hot n spicy lettle something.

1 tin chopped tomatoes

2 tins kidney beans

1 tablespoon curry powder

1 teaspoon chilli

Blitz tomatoes + dry curry powders in processor

Add kidney beans and blitz till beans are just broken up - not mushy

Meanwhile in microwave or on cooker scramble 2 eggs

Stir in some of the spicy mixture

Enjoy!

This mixture is also great on a crispbread on top of fat free cottage cheese.

Beauty up the lane!.

For a change today we went up Parkhouse Farm Lane - some lovely captures don't you think!

As I was taking this particular photograph I was aware of a "pressence" behind me. I turned really really slowly, camera poised!

A good morning wouldn't you say!

Reasons to be Cheerful, 10,11,12.

It's that time of the week again! Why not join in?





It's that time of the week again! 3 more reasons to be cheerful.

I lost 3lb this week - which means I was awarded with my 1stone loss certificate! I am so chuffed! 2 more stone to go, but I am one third down the road of my journey.

 

I made a new friend this week and I am so pleased I did. I am sure some of you will know Mum@themadhouse . Well, it would appear we are only a few miles away from each other so I invited her round for lunch and she brought me this wonderful gift! I am looking forward to popping in for coffee and getting to know her. I am sure we will have fun together.

Our neighbours/friends are moving this weekend and John brought me over some very special keepsakes which I am honoured to have. John's mum was a teacher and a keen porcelain painter - he has given me her paints, so I have sent off for a book of instructions and will be putting the paints to a good use. He also gave me her sewing machine - a "singer" again, I was so touched - even more reason to get my sewing skills sorted. I have had an idea of getting together a group of friends and neighbours once a fortnight to learn and share new crafts - should be fun!

All in all a great week!