Fruity cake tray bake - 2pp each

Well these cakes didn't last long in our house - and if that happens it's a good thing! I also took some into work for the girls at work that are doing Weight Watchers and they loved it! It's only 2pp per piece...

I found this recipe in this month's Weight Watchers Magazine, but I switched and ditched a few ingredients as I didn't have them and Mr O doesn't like almonds on a cake! In the magazine (pg 76) it's called 'Cherry Tray Bake' - hence why I have changed it to Fruity Cake Tray Bake

Ingredients:

100g Low fat spread

100g caster sugar

2 eggs, beaten

1 tsp finely grated lemon zest

125g self raising flour

1/2 tsp baking powder

200g cherries, pitted (but I used strawberries instead)

15g icing sugar

1 tsp lemon juice (I used a little bit more to help 'flick' it around better!)

10g toasted flaked almonds (I didn't use)

Set the oven to GM 4 / 180'C / Fan 160'C & Line a 25cm x 20cm tin with baking / grease proof paper - I also sprayed some 'baking' spray lite onto it to double help it not stick (it worked!)

So, let's bake....

1. Whisk up together in a bowl the spread, sugar, egg, lemon zest, flour and baking powder in a large bowl (I sifted the flour and baking powder - habit but I know it helps to stop let it go all lumpy!)

2. Chop up the strawberries / fruit

3. Plop into the lined tin and scatter the strawberries / fruit over the top

4. Pop in the oven for 25mins or until golden - just to let you know, I had to put mine in there for about 35-40 mins - always judge it yourself and not by the times on recipes as everyone's oven is different!

5. Once out of the oven leave to cool.

6. Once it has cooled down you can make the icing to go on top ....

7. Mix the lemon juice and the icing sugar together and then drizzle it over the top. You can then sprinkle over the flaked almonds, but as I said before, I didn't as Mr O is fussy!

8. Chop up into 18 pieces - If you can't work the maths out it's 3 x 6 ! - Look at the above photo as a guide - I was having a real blonde moment trying to work it out!!!

Storage - They say to keep in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days - I had mine wrapped up in the baking paper and then popped in a tin but not into the fridge. And to be honest, it wont last that long if you all have a sweet tooth!! Oh, and they say you can freeze it too and it will last in the freezer up to 3 months - but you need to out numbers 6 & 7.

9. Sit back, eat and enjoy - and as many people have said, it's perfect with a cup of tea or coffee!!

Love, Mrs O x

And I'm back on track....

So after last week's confession in my post which you can see HERE you will know that I was going to start afresh. Well, that didn't really happen until Tuesday.

And although I had found out that M&S do some lovely WW approved foods such as these that I had on Saturday. The Chow mein was only 7pp and the yogurt was 2pp

Mr O and I decided to go out for one last meal on the Sunday to a place that we had only been to once before (7 Diner / Hotel in Polehill)

So I sat and enjoyed my chicken burger and chips....

But couldn't finish my massive milkshake which was peanut butter flavour...

So I then picked myself up again and I went to class on Monday only to find out that surprise surprise I had GAINED 2lbs over those 2 weeks of very naughty eating. But, as Mr O said, that isn't too bad as I had eaten out pretty much everyday, and sometimes twice a day! So the weigh in chart now looks like this:

Week 1 - 5 1/2 lbs

Week 2 - 1/2lb

Week 3 - 3lbs

Week 4 - ?

Week 5 + 2lbs    :(

The next morning my leader texted me to see how I was going to reclaim control again this week... It made me think and made me just move on.

I then found this little motivational card thing....

The YOU CAN DO IT part has stuck in my head all week....

So I got back on track this week and have enjoyed my food so much.

I have found out about the love for Over Night Oats that everyone has... (You can find the recipe here)

I have fixed my smoothie maker and started making smoothies again to have throughout the day to keep me filled up

 

Oh and this was this morning's one....

I have been trying to make my lunches much more exciting...

As well as the snacks / dessert that went with them....

  

And as you can see I tried the WW pasta pot - I wont be having it again as it was vile!!

And because I actually had time at home this week I managed to cook more interesting meals (after having them all planned out at the beginning of the week....

One night the meal plan had to go out the window as I had a massive craving for Eggy bread and bacon. But, because of the beauty of WW I was still able to have it!

I also tried one of the WW Marinades and made a fake away - Fake Chinese - it was scrummy and really filling.

I have also enjoyed eating more fruit and desserts! Like this baked banana (you can find the recipe or how to make it here ) and the other is melon (only £1 in Lidl atm!)

  

I have tried to show what I have been eating by sharing it on Instagram (follow me on Missemm4 ) I was inspired by someone on the WW page on Facebook who always posts what she has eaten that day which to me is a great way of being a visual memory of what you have eaten that day and that you have actually eaten alot!

Oh and lastly the other purchase I made at class was this packet of chocolate bar things - and they are so yummy - I will definitely be buying them again on Monday night!

Oh, and eating out this week?... I took it in a breeze - I've only eaten out once this week and that was to the Harvester with some ex work colleagues - I planned exactly what I was going to have the night before by checking it all out in my Eating Out guide which really helped me choose wisely - I even had enough points for a dessert!!

So this week I feel like I have done really well in picking myself back up again and that I feel proud of myself on how I have done.

What have you done this week to make yourself feel proud?....

Love, Mrs O x

Yummy White Chocolate Mousses

What better way to enjoy white chocolate than in mousse form.....

I took the strawberry and white chocolate mousse recipe from weight watchers version and just basically removed the strawberry part!

This works out as 4pp per serving when making 4...

Ingredients

110g White Chocolate (but could also be done with just 100g)

1 tbsp skimmed Milk

3 Egg whites

No need to set the oven as it just cools and sets in the fridge!

1. Whisk the egg whites in a clean bowl until they form soft peaks - I use an electric had whisker as it makes it a lot easier and less wrist action!!

2. Melt the chocolate - I melt mine in the microwave as much quicker and easier!

3. Add a tbsp of the egg whites to the melted chocolate and quickly combine.

4. Carefully fold the remaining whites into the chocolate mixture.

5. Spoon into your ramekins (I choose heart ones to make them look a little more special!)

 

Let them set for a good few hours and then sit down, relax & enjoy!!!



A yummy cholatey 4pp treat :)

Love, Mrs O x