SYN FREE LEMON MERINGUE PIE

Use a electric whisk. You can do it by hand but it will take time and you'll get a much lighter meringue with an electric whisk.

Ingredients

• 1 Tub Quark (250g)
• 1 Lemon
• 3 Eggs (Medium)
• 4 tbsp Sweetener

Preparation
 
Grate lemon rind and juice.
Separate egg whites/yolks.

Preheat oven to 180°C / 350°F

Put the Quark into a mixing bowl and give it a good stir/beat to loosen it up and make it smooth and creamy.

Lightly grate the lemon rind on the fine side of a grater. Add to the mixing bowl.

Juice the lemon and add to the mixing bowl. 

Tip: Put the lemon in the microwave for 10-30 seconds (depending on wattage). This releases the juice and you get more.

Add egg yolks and 2 tablespoons of sweetener.

Give the contents of the mixing bowl a vigorously stir with a big spoon. Make sure the yolks are broken and thoroughly blended in.

Split the lemon/quark mixture between 4 ramekins. Fill to just over halfway (2/3 max). Use another ramekins rather than over fill.

If you don't have ramekins you can put in a pie dish (and portion after it's cooked).

Tip: If you use a pie dish don't use a small deep one. If you pack this too deep you'll end up with gooey eggy filling and under-cooked meringue.

Put on a baking tray and cook for 10 minutes.

*While they are in the oven*

Put the egg whites in bowl and whisk until you get a white foam that is stiff enough to hold a peak when you remove the whisk.
Tip: Don't use the bowl you've just used for the quark unless you've washed and thoroughly dried it.

Gradually add 2 tablespoons of sweetener into the white foam (while still whisking). Don't tip the sweetener in; sprinkle it like you would do putting it on cereal.

Tip: Use powdered sweetener if you can. Granulated will work, powdered is better.

You can over whisk it, so stop as soon as it is thick and glossy and holds its shape.

*This is where an electric whisk comes in handy otherwise you could still be whisking when the lemon filling needs to come out of the oven*

After 10 minutes, take the ramekins out of the oven and gently spoon meringue equally over each one.

Put back in the oven and cook for 5 minutes.

Serve chilled.

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lemon drizzle fairy cakes

Serves: 16
Ready in: Less than 30 Minutes
Suitable for vegetarians
Syns per serving: 2½ 

These light citrus sponges are just right for afternoon tea.

ingredients

•     1 lemon
•     2 eggs
•     50g low-fat spread suitable for baking*
•     6 tbsp artificial sweetener
•     100g self-raising flour
•     2-3 drops of vanilla essence

For the drizzle

•     8 level tsp icing sugar
•     A few drops of lemon juice
•     A couple of drops of yellow food colouring
•     Silver balls to decorate (optional)
•     1 tsp icing sugar, to dust

method

    Preheat the oven to 180°C/160°C Fan/Gas 4. Line 16 mini muffin tins with paper cases. Finely grate the zest of the lemon, then squeeze the juice and reserve for the drizzle.

    Whisk together the eggs, low-fat spread and artificial sweetener.

    Sieve in the flour and fold into the mixture with the lemon zest and vanilla essence.

Carefully spoon into the paper cases and bake for 15-20 minutes in the preheated oven, or until firm and golden. Remove, place on a wire rack, and allow to cool completely.

    To make the lemon drizzle, mix together the icing sugar in a small bowl with the lemon juice and food colouring to make a spoonable mixture. Carefully drizzle over the tops of the fairy cakes. Decorate with silver balls if desired (add 1 Syn per level tsp), and dust over the icing sugar.

Tip: *We used Anchor Spreadable Lighter.

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Crispy Chilli Beef

7 syns for the whole lot - serves 3
2 syns for the cornflour. The rest is free.

Ingredients

• 400g thinly sliced beef steaks
• 1 chilli chopped finely
• 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons cornflour
• 1 head of broccoli chopped up
• 5 spring onions sliced lengthways
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 5 tablespoons soy sauce mixed

Method

Toss the meat in the cornflour until it's evenly coated and then fry off and seal in a very hot wok sprayed with frylite
Set the meat aside and then put the garlic and chilli in the wok making sure to scrape all the meat bits and mix well
Add the spring onions and broccoli and then the soya sauce until it starts to bubble
Stir in the beef and cook for a further ten minutes.

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Slimming World Fries

-Preparation time: 5 minutes

-Cooking time: 40 minutes

-Total time: 45 minutes

Who knew you can eat fries when you’re slimming? With our easy-to-follow recipe you can!

Ingredients

-Spray oil

-2lbs medium-size russet baking potatoes

-Coarse or kosher salt

Method

-Preheat the oven to 450°F. Spray a rimmed baking sheet with spray oil.

-Peel the potatoes, if you like. Slice them lengthwise into fries, approximately ½in thick, or cut them thinner if you prefer.

-Bring a large, covered pot of salted water to a boil. Add the potatoes and cook for 4 minutes. Drain and set aside on paper towel to dry. Dry the pot.

-Return the fries to the dry pot, cover it with a lid, and shake to rough up the edges of the fries (this ensures they crisp up in the oven).

-Transfer the fries to the prepared baking sheet, lightly coat them with spray oil, and bake for 20–25 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden brown. Serve hot, sprinkled with salt.

Source: www.slimmingworld.com

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Mom Hires A Repairman To Fix Her Furnace. She Was SHOCKED When He Wrote THIS On The Bill….

Bridget, a mother of two beautiful boys, had a problem. Her home in Pennsylvania was getting far too cold, and the furnace was broken.

For problems like this, Bridget usually turns to her husband who is incredibly handy. However, these days, that’s just not possible. You see, her husband is deployed overseas.

Instead, Bridget called Betlyn Heating and Cooling. The owner, Paul, agreed to help Bridget, and he drove to her house to fix the furnace.

As Paul was repairing the furnace, he began chatting with Bridget. He learned more about Bridget’s life, and that her husband was currently on deployment. She continued to chat with Paul without putting much thought into what she had just shared.

When Bridget asked for the receipt for the repair, Paul handed her a receipt with a handwritten note on it. When Bridget read it, she was completely shocked…

Read on below to see what the note said!

“This is a bit lengthy, but I just want to take a minute to acknowledge Betlyn Heating and Cooling. I came home with the boys to a cold house that was 50 degrees. When turning up the thermostat was not kicking the furnace on, I called Betlyn’s, thinking I’d get a machine and have to leave a message, then run to the store for space heaters. Ultimately, Paul, the owner, answered and was very patient as he walked me through different things to do to try to get it back on.

When none of that worked, he said he needed to come to the house to fix it.”

“As he was working on the furnace, we got to talking about Bobby and the deployment. I had mentioned in passing that I tried to figure it out with my husband, but since he’s deployed and couldn’t see it, he wouldn’t know what to do.

After he was finished, I was a little apprehensive about how much it was going to cost. He handed me the slip that is in this photo.”

“When I tried to give him any money at all, he said that the $1 was a joke, and to thank my husband for his service.”

“So, thanks Paul Betlyn. My house is nice and warm thanks to you.”

Please SHARE this inspiring story on Facebook. Everyone needs to see this!

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10 Most Common Weight Loss Mistakes

You exercise every day, count the calories in every single portion, fruits and veggies are your best friends, but nothing seems to help and you can still see those excess pounds in the mirror? Could you possibly make some mistakes in your routines?

We have listed some of the most common mistakes people do when trying to lose weight. We have also suggested some tips on how to actually get some better results.

1. Foods High in Calories

Yes, you may eat certain products that are considered to be a lot healthier than regular junk food, but they do not always contain less calories. It should not come as a surprise, but some fruit or vegetable shakes and juices are pretty high in calories.

If you have problems counting the calories you eat, simply write down the portions of everything you eat. You can either consult a nutritionist or determine the perfect amount of calories that is best for your body on your own. After you are done with the planning part, make sure you stick to it if you want to see some good results.

2. Dietary Snacks And Desserts

When following a special diet regimen, many people choose low-fat snacks and desserts that do not contain sugar. You probably know that by eating these foods you enter twice as much calorie, so try to avoid them.

3. Same Type of Exercise

You need to lose some weight or get rid of the belly fat, and you are convinced that certain exercises provide the best results, so you are practicing the same exercise every day. Why? You can not lose weight if you neglect the cardio exercises, and actually regular active exercising will help you burn more calories.

4. Do You Drink Enough Water?

We have largely discussed that drinking enough water is more than necessary, especially during the winter months. Always remember that. Forget about all those drinks and shakes, because water is the healthiest drink you need. If you drink plenty of water you will sure stay away from the sweetened caloric drinks.

5. Cooked Food

Fresh foods are rich in vitamins and minerals, unlike processed food that do not preserve the nutrients during the cooking process, and they contain much more calories than you probably know. May fruits and vegetables be your first choice and make sure you eat a variety of healthy and fresh foods!

6. Skipping The Breakfast

You do not have enough time, you are always on the run, and you practically forget your breakfast. It is the most important meal of the day, because it will fill you up with energy, prevent premature starvation and overeating during the whole day.

7. Starving

Starving throughout the day, then eating a large and unhealthy sandwich is sure not the best way to lose some weight, plus these meals are directly converted into fat.

8. Exercising is an Obligation

You want to lose some weight, but you would rather skip the gym. You should not consider exercising as a torture, it should be experienced as a healthy lifestyle. Physical activity is not only good for your body, it will provide some health benefits for your psychological health, too.

9. Being Negative All The Time

You are convinced that you will not lose weight and you blame it to the genetics. Negative attitude wil never get you the results you desire, and all your efforts can even have a negative outcome.

10. No Plans

As we already said, you have to make a plan that you would stick to. The desire for having a nice and firm body will help you make it.

Source: Healthy Food House

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Do Not Abuse This! Take Only One Glass of This In The Morning! It Will Eliminate The Abdominal Fat From Your Body!

The breakfast is the most important meal of the day. It gives us the energy we will need throughout the whole day. It is essential that the breakfast is quality and that it contains at least 20% of calories that we have to ingest in one day.

In this article, we’re presenting one of the most famous breakfasts nowadays. It will help you lose all the unwanted kilos as well as fats. It contains vitamins and minerals that affect the skin, the hair and accelerate the metabolism

If you decide to eat this breakfast for a whole month, you will lose fats, but it will also help you with intestinal problems and clean your body from the piled up toxins naturally.

Ingredients:

• 300 ml of kefir (or yoghurt low in fat)
• 2 tablespoons of oats
• 1 teaspoon of linseed 1 teaspoon of cocoa powder
• 5-7 plums

Preparation:

Put the plums in a pot with 100 ml of boiled water. Boil them and when they’re done, cover them and allow them to rest for 5 to 10 minutes. Put the oats in another bowl along with the linseed and the cocoa. Then, add the kefir and mix well. Remove the plums from the pot, slice them into small pieces and add them into the cup with the mixture. Mix everything well and store it in the fridge.

Prepare this breakfast at night. When you get up, you will have a healthy and tasty meal that is a real bomb that will help you lose weight. You must be persistent and the results will appear very soon!

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Don’t Consume It More Than 4 Days: This Mixture Will Help You Lose 4 kg And 16 cm Waist In Just 4 Days – Recipe

Nowadays, probably the most popular topic among all women in the world is how to lose weight fast and stay in shape. There are millions of diet plans and weight loss methods online and they all promise you can lose weight fast, lose weight in just 1 week, etc. But, what these diet plans will do is that you will only lose weight and regain it back in several days. You can lose weight by eating healthy food, doing physical activities every day and the most important thing is to drink this miraculous and amazing drink we’re presenting you today! This drink is already famous and used by numerous women in the world.

Note: This homemade drink is very simple and easy to make. Take a look at the recipe:

You will need:

• 8 glasses of water
• 1 teaspoon of grated ginger root
• 1 medium-sized cucumber, peeled and cut into slices
• 1 medium-sized lemon cut into slices
• 12 fresh mint leaves and 1 teaspoon of dried mint

Directions:

Just mix all the ingredients in a large bowl, leave them overnight, and keep the bowl in the fridge. Consume 4-5 glasses throughout the whole day. For better and instant results, start drinking it in the morning before breakfast. You will feel like you have lost 1 pound after the first two hours. Nutritionists claim that by regular consumption of this drink and moderate physical activity, you will manage to melt the belly fat and finally get that flat and sexy stomach. People who have consumed this drink regularly say that the results they achieved are more than fantastic and you could lose up to 26 pounds! Consume this drink for 4 days, and then take a 1-week break!

If you want to get the best results of this miraculous drink, you should also be physically active. This drink will boost your weight loss process and help you lose more weight, and the physical activities will restore the stability of your muscles and your skin! Isn’t it amazing?

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4 Genius Ways To Trick Kids Into Eating All Their Veggies

If you have a picky eater or two in your household, you know how challenging it can be to introduce new, healthy items to the menu. If it’s not buttered noodles or dinosaur chicken nuggets, it might as well be garbage.

But did you know there could be a few ways to trick them into eating veggies?

The same child who turns up her nose at leafy greens is probably more than happy to gobble up a big slice of cake or a few crispy tater tots.

When it comes to tricking your kids into eating veggies, it’s just a matter of disguising all those healthy vitamins and nutrients as “kid-friendly” chow.

If you need a formula to reference, just check out these Secret Zucchini Brownies. The idea is to chop up the “gross” veggies really fine, and disguise it in all the chocolatey goodness of the brownie batter, with your kids none the wiser.

The same formula can be used over and over again. Just mix-and-match one kid-friendly food with one healthy veggie they don’t love to eat; the combinations are endless!

For instance, boost breakfast and add a hefty helping of vitamin A by mixing some canned pumpkin puree into the egg batter for a batch of French toast. Or make dessert the healthiest meal of the day by concealing mineral-rich beets in decadent red velvet cake.

Check out the video below for tips on pulling off these two hidden veggie dishes, plus learn how to apply the same principles to tater tots and guacamole!

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Mom Has Repairman Fix Furnace, Only To Find A Note About Her Newborn Son Scribbled On Receipt

Here’s more proof that there are good people in the world… and that you never know when you’ll meet an unlikely source of inspiration.

On February 23, 2017, a furnace broke in a family’s home in Willmar, Minnesota. Normally, this wouldn’t be a major catastrophe. But for Jesse and Maria Hulscher, the broken furnace sent them into a panic.

One day earlier, Maria gave birth to their second child, a baby boy named Adler. With a 2-year-old at home, a tiny newborn coming home in a couple of days, and a big Minnesota snowstorm on the way, the family was in desperate need of working heat.

Jesse called Magnuson Sheet Metal, hoping with all his heart that one of the repairmen would be able to fix the furnace on short notice… and on a budget.

Sensing the urgency in Jesse’s voice, the company manager, Craig, quickly dispatched a repairman. Within the hour, the Hulscher’s furnace was fixed.

A couple of days later, Jesse checked the mailbox and found an invoice from Magnuson Sheet Metal. But when he opened the envelope and looked at the receipt, he and Maria both did a double-take.

Watch the video below for the heartwarming resolution.

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Kirstie's lost 8st 7lbs to become Slimming World's Consultant Slimmer of the Year 2017

At her biggest Kirstie Goodwin lay awake at night worrying that she would die of a heart attack. The thought of missing out on a lifetime of memories with her three sons was enough for her to make a change – and she’s now an amazing 8st 7lbs lighter! Kirstie’s also gained a fab new career running her own Slimming World groups in Solihull and has been named as Slimming World's Consultant Slimmer of the Year 2017.

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Low Calorie Donut Recipe

Healthy doughnuts do exist. These baked ones are the way to go to slash the fat and calories. Make these guilt-free treats for the kids, and plus, we’ll show you how to make four different delectable toppings.

Baked Buttermilk Doughnuts

Ingredients: Nonstick cooking spray, whole-wheat flour, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, ground nutmeg, salt, low-fat buttermilk (1%), large eggs, honey, melted butter, vanilla extract

Calories: 140

Lemon Glazed

Ingredients: Doughnuts, lemon juice, powdered sugar, cooled

Calories: 191

Directions: Combine 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice and
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, stirring well with a whisk. Dip one side of the cooled doughnuts into glaze; let cool on a rack, glazed side up.

Cinnamon Sugar

Ingredients: Doughnuts, cinnamon, sugar

Calories: 155

Directions: Combine 1/4 cup ground cinnamon and 1/4 cup sugar. While still warm, coat doughnuts in sugar; let cool on rack, sugar-coated side up.

Source: http://www.health.com

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Flourless Bread Rolls – Ideal For Everyone Who Loves Bread And Wants To Lose Weight!

We all know that bread is really important for many people and many different cuisines, and some people can’t eat their meals without bread. Some people say that bread is the ideal addition to almost any food. But, we all know that the biggest problem with bread is its high carb content, which can “help” you gain weight. Fortunately, there is an easy way to enjoy a delicious bread recipe, without thinking about the carb content. So, if you want to enjoy a delicious sandwich without feeling guilty, you are in the right place. In this article we are going to show you how to make the best flourless bread rolls recipe. Note: this recipe is very simple and easy to make. You just have to follow the simple instructions.

You will need the following ingredients:

• 3 eggs
• 100 gr. of cream cheese
• Half a teaspoon of baking powder
• A pinch of salt
• Baking paper

Directions:

Here’s what you need to do – first, you need to beat the egg whites with some salt in a bowl, and mix the yolks, cream cheese and baking powder in another bowl. Then you need to combine both mixtures by slowly mixing in order to keep the volume. When you are done with that, you need to spread the baking paper in a pan, and put the bread rolls on it, leaving enough room in between. You need to bake your bread in a preheated oven at 150 degrees for 25 minutes.

Useful Tips

You shouldn’t be worried about the shape of the rolls, because after they cool down, you can store them in a plastic container and leave them closed overnight. In the morning, they will completely change their shape and start resembling bread.

You will notice that these flourless bread rolls are very soft, which makes them a good option for sandwiches and gravy. You can do this – just slice one of the rolls in half, then fill it up with chicken breast, mozzarella and fresh vegetables for a healthy and delicious sandwich. You can eat the bread rolls for desserts with sweet spreads as well. We really hope you enjoyed this article and don’t forget to share it with your friends and family. Thank You.

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