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tom, herb and bacon omelette
skinny lattes x 2 = 2 HC a's
No lunch
chicken kebabs with chilli and soy sauce and crisp green salad + olive oil dressing = 2 syns
tiny taste of vanilla cream sponge = 4 syns
HiFi bar HC b
water but not enough[msnembarrased]
got fruits and yogs for later if hungry
total syns today = 6[angel]
Mizzy, thanks for the DM and as I have said no offence taken.
Red day for me
Large bowl of fruit for breakfast
Bacon, tomato,scrambled egg and toast, plus cherries for lunch
More cherries
Tuna steak, cauliflower, beans and potatoes plus raspberries, strawberries and loganberries.
Probably won't be on tomorrow as we are leaving at 9am and will have to walk the dog first. Dropping her off at MIL on the way to Brighton.
Good luck for those who have weigh-ins tomorrow.
Theresa, I must ask you have you ever made lamintons? My mother was born and raised just outside Melbourne and these were one of my favourite cakes when I was a child. A definite no-no now though. I often wish I had the recipe though as I would like to make them sometime.
Jill
Jill
Brightons not so nice at the moment, drizzley!! take a brolley or are you on water?
well fruit for brekkie again
fried fish for lunch-left most of the batter-but oooh it was nice (The Waterfront at the marina Mizzy_
about 6 toffee chocs(I know, I know-but I was hungry)
Big mushroom omelette with a smidgeon of chees about an hour ago.
Think I might be feeling a bit thinner-here I go again.
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Theresa, I must ask you have you ever made lamintons? My mother was born and raised just outside Melbourne and these were one of my favourite cakes when I was a child. A definite no-no now though. I often wish I had the recipe though as I would like to make them sometime.
Jill
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Jill are these the lamintons??
Lamingtons
Small squares of plain cake, dipped in melted chocolate and sugar and coated in desiccated coconut. Said to have been named after Baron Lamington (see below), a popular governor of Queensland from 1896 to 1901.
SPONGE CAKE
3 eggs
1/2 cup castor sugar
3/4 cup self-raising flour
1/4 cup cornflour
15g (1/2oz) butter
3 tablespoons hot water
Beat eggs until thick and creamy. Gradually add sugar. Continue beating until sugar completely dissolved.
Fold in sifted SR flour and cornflour, then combined water and butter.
Pour mixture into prepared lamington tins 18cm x 28cm (7in x 11in).
Bake in moderate oven approximately 30 mins.
Let cake stand in pan for 5 min before turning out onto wire rack.
CHOCOLATE ICING
3 cups desiccated coconut
500g (1lb) icing sugar
1/3 cup cocoa
15g (1/2oz) butter
1/2 cup milk
Sift icing sugar and cocoa into heatproof bowl.
Stir in butter and milk.
Stir over a pan of hot water until icing is smooth and glossy.
Trim brown top and sides from cake.
Cut into 16 even pieces.
Holding each piece on a fork, dip each cake into icing.
Hold over bowl a few minutes to drain off excess chocolate.
Toss in coconut or sprinkle to coat.
Place on oven tray to set.
(Cake is easier to handle if made the day before.
Sponge cake or butter cake may be used.
May be filled with jam and cream.)
BARON LAMINGTON
Rt Hon Charles Wallace Alexander Napier Cochrane Baillie, Baron Lamington, GCMG, Governor of Queensland from 9 April 1896 to 19 December 1901.
Whilst the origin of the name for the lamington cake cannot be accurately established, there are several theories. One of these theories is that it was originally the slang term for the homburg hat, worn by Baron Lamington, and these cakes were named for him.
Another theory is that they were named after Lady Lamington, the wife of the Governor.
Good morning all, lovely and sunny here today after a grey day yesterday[clap][clap]
Good luck to Mizzy tonight I hope your weigh in goes well and if it does not you know that its the t.t.o.t.m and you will be OK.
Are there any other weigh ins on Monday?
Alison sounds like you had a lovely day yesterday[clap] Toffee chocs if they are like quality street size they will be about 2 syns each I think[msnwink]
Jill have a great day in Brighton, god I havent been there for years, we used to stay at the Grand Hotel sometimes when the Gatwick Hotels were full[msneek]
Paula how are you doing??
Julieanne hope packing is going well[clap]
Hope everyone had a good weekend and we are all on track for another great week[clap][clap][clap]
Morning everyone :)
Will probably be missing for a few days now as the move day gets closer.
I will be off work for a few days and it may take me some time to get my pc up and running in the new place [msneek]
Wish it was over [msnscared]
Take care ladies, catch up soon [msnsmile]
good morning everyone
Julieanne, good luck with the move
Jill, have a lovely day out today hope the weather stays nice for you
Paula, will you be getting weighed this week or are you starting your holidays early???[msnwink]
it's lovely and sunny here up north but still a little bit sticky, i was planning to garden today, keeping myself busy to try and take my mind of the fact that Jo's not coming home tonight[msnsad] she was a little bit upset when she set off but i'm sure it'll get better for her once she gets to school and all the activity starts to excites the children that are going, she is going to phone me tonight so we can do "kiss, cuddle, hug, love" over the phone, which is her usual nighttime routine[msnsmile]
keeping fingers crossed for tonights weigh in, will check in later with results
Mizzy
hello all-as Mizzy says -lovely day today-just about to get my bedding on the line.
Good start to the day so far-actually haven't eaten anything yet so had better do that-but so far refused a scone from my friend.
GOOD MORNING EVERYONE!
Welcome Millie, if we can't help you no one can! Don't rush it though, give yourself a chance.
Well, I did it, I lost 1lb this week (should've been more but too much bread on Saturday put pay to that) but, all the same, a 1lb is a 1lb and it means I've achieved my 2 stone loss![clap][clap][clap]
Getting nervous about the summer holidays though, I always find being at home to much harder to stick to a good plan. I've got lots of swimming and bike riding planned for the kids (and me!) but they don't know it yet!. I've also set myself a target to lose another stone before I come back to work at the beginning of September to try to keep myself on track (6 weeks hols and 2 weeks til hols begin) I don't think its too unrealistic.
Julie - I hope Lucy's hand is better now and that everyones poorly children are back to good health.
My ED has also gone away on residential this morning - to Weymouth - an adventure holiday place, I know she'll have a fab time but I do miss her already (she's 12). Still, she's only gone til Weds barely enough time for me to find the carpet in her room!!
Hope everyone else is ok and being good! Have a good day girls!
Julie B