Over the last few weeks I've been getting more and more emails from people seeing great results from The Anti-Diet.
One woman lost 40lbs! Another girl has been using it to gain weight and get over her eating disorder. These make me inordinately happy.
However, I've also been getting lots of comments from high schoolers asking how quickly they can lose 10-15lbs, all desperate to be 'skinny' for Christmas.
This really isn't what The Anti-Diet is about. It's about changing the way you feel about food, changing your habits and being able to be one of those 'naturally skinny' people, even if you enjoy a big juicy burger now and then.
Ahem...
Yes, if you follow it you will lose weight, but your body will lose it at the right pace for you.
It's not a fad diet, you're not going to lose a stone in a week, but I can promise that if you stick to it you'll never have to diet again.
Scouts honour.
So, with that in mind I thought I should treat you to another "80% good" recipe that will feel 100% satisfying.
This prawn curry is rich, tasty, filling and seriously healthy.
A big ol' bowl only contains around 300 calories, lots of zinc, vitamin A, B, C, potassium, lycopene (anti-cancer & anti-ageing), protein and all sorts of goodies your body craves.
It's sinfully easy. To serve two you'll need:
Olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Piece of ginger the size of your thumb, grated
4tsp turmeric
2tsp garam masala
2tsp paprika
2-4tsp chilli flakes (your choice here)
2 tins chopped tomatoes
2tbsp brown sugar
400g raw prawns
Big pinch of salt & pepper
1tbsp low fat greek yogurt + more for serving.
Heat your oil up in a big saucepan.
Once it's nice and hot add your onions, garlic, ginger, spices & chilli. Fry together until you've got nice soft onions and a fragrant spice paste. Throw in your tomatoes, sugar, salt & pepper.
You want to lose some of the water from the tomato so cook until it starts to reduce. Once the sauce has thickened up to your liking, pop your prawns in. Cook until they curl up on themselves a bit and become completely opaque. Stir your yogurt through, this will make it a bit more of a "curry colour". Serve with cold yogurt.
Eat by itself for a light healthy lunch or pair with rice or a naan bread for a more hearty supper.
Remember! You don't need to finish it, stop when you're full.
My mum's favourite way of putting it is:
"When you fill the car up with petrol, you fill the tank, you don't fill the back seat & your handbag too!"
Eat as much as you need and leave the rest.
Enjoy!
One woman lost 40lbs! Another girl has been using it to gain weight and get over her eating disorder. These make me inordinately happy.
However, I've also been getting lots of comments from high schoolers asking how quickly they can lose 10-15lbs, all desperate to be 'skinny' for Christmas.
This really isn't what The Anti-Diet is about. It's about changing the way you feel about food, changing your habits and being able to be one of those 'naturally skinny' people, even if you enjoy a big juicy burger now and then.
Ahem...
Yes, if you follow it you will lose weight, but your body will lose it at the right pace for you.
It's not a fad diet, you're not going to lose a stone in a week, but I can promise that if you stick to it you'll never have to diet again.
Scouts honour.
So, with that in mind I thought I should treat you to another "80% good" recipe that will feel 100% satisfying.
This prawn curry is rich, tasty, filling and seriously healthy.
A big ol' bowl only contains around 300 calories, lots of zinc, vitamin A, B, C, potassium, lycopene (anti-cancer & anti-ageing), protein and all sorts of goodies your body craves.
It's sinfully easy. To serve two you'll need:
Olive oil
1 onion, finely chopped
2 cloves garlic, crushed
Piece of ginger the size of your thumb, grated
4tsp turmeric
2tsp garam masala
2tsp paprika
2-4tsp chilli flakes (your choice here)
2 tins chopped tomatoes
2tbsp brown sugar
400g raw prawns
Big pinch of salt & pepper
1tbsp low fat greek yogurt + more for serving.
Heat your oil up in a big saucepan.
Once it's nice and hot add your onions, garlic, ginger, spices & chilli. Fry together until you've got nice soft onions and a fragrant spice paste. Throw in your tomatoes, sugar, salt & pepper.
You want to lose some of the water from the tomato so cook until it starts to reduce. Once the sauce has thickened up to your liking, pop your prawns in. Cook until they curl up on themselves a bit and become completely opaque. Stir your yogurt through, this will make it a bit more of a "curry colour". Serve with cold yogurt.
Eat by itself for a light healthy lunch or pair with rice or a naan bread for a more hearty supper.
Remember! You don't need to finish it, stop when you're full.
My mum's favourite way of putting it is:
"When you fill the car up with petrol, you fill the tank, you don't fill the back seat & your handbag too!"
Eat as much as you need and leave the rest.
Enjoy!
Oh my gosh this looks absolutely amazing! Definitely going to be trying this very soon :)
ReplyDeleteThis looks delicious!
ReplyDeleteAnd love your mums advice.
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I love your mum's little saying!
ReplyDeleteWhat do you do with your left-overs? Do you freeze them?(i.e. when it is safe to do so with the food type) or do you just bin it?
I always find myself trying to finish what I've made as I feel guilty about wasting food - so I've had to cut the portion size of food that I'm making.
As the prawns have been cooked from fresh, you can tupperwear up any leftovers and reheat them ONCE more.
DeleteEating too much because you don't want to waste the food doesn't really work, either way the food has been made and cannot be made again so is already "wasted" in that sense. Overeating is only going to make you feel lethargic, put on weight and be uncomfortable. You're better off throwing away a little bit of food than feeling miserable!
If you find you've eaten all the prawns and are left with sauce, pop it into an airtight jar in the fridge and use it as a pasta sauce. x
You're so right! Thankyou for a new perspective I really appreciate you taking the time to help.
DeleteI think I've been a bit f*cked up by my parents always making me finish and saying "THERE'S STARVING KIDS IN AFRICA!!" how do you get over this? xx
Ha!
DeleteI think everyone's had this said to them at one point.
I used to lean over to my little brother and mutter "What do they want us to do? Post them the leftovers?"
You cleaning your plate isn't going to help anyone in Africa or anywhere else. You're much better off leaving the food and donating time or money to a cause that helps the hungry. You being fat isn't going to make a starving child feel any better.
If you're in a restaurant you can always ask them to wrap up what you haven't finished. A friend of mine asks them to wrap up half of her food before she even starts, and then she has sandwiches sorted for a few days.
I hate waste, but some of my favourite meals are left overs from the fridge. Don't pressure yourself to finish, just save it for later. x
Anon you say you keep finding yourself with leftovers! Potentially you should learn and maybe should of learnt my now the correct amount of food to make, therefore not leaving any waste, eating extra and putting on weight! And also don't have to worry about people talking about "starving children in Africa" just be a little bit intelligent and learn about portion sizes! Does Rosie really need to spoon feed you information this much! Use your own intelligence, or at least try
DeleteWow, Anon (who posted at 13:02) - nothing like spreading a little bit of venom, eh? Why don't you sign it with your name rather than leaving an anonymous vicious comment? There is nothing wrong with people seeking advice, even if it offends your (doubtless, high...) intelligence.
DeleteWeightloss guys... we're all on the same team!
DeleteRelax! x
I always find that Nigel Slater does brill things with left overs, check him out! x
DeleteI always find that Nigel Slater does really innovative things with left overs, check him out! x
DeleteRosie, I have a question similar to Anon's, with one difference: I'm still living with those parents! I'm a high school senior, I exercise reasonably often (my father frowns on daily exercise), and I know that when I get to uni next year I'll have a little more control over my life, but for now, I feel swamped! I eat reasonably small breakfasts and lunches, because I don't have a big appetite; however, dinner is another story. My parents serve our plates, and we have to finish all of it. My sisters both have big appetites, and my parents think that I do too! Worst of all, the fact that I finish my dinners (under strict instructions to do so, or I can't leave the table) leads my parents to think that I really am as hungry as they think I am, so the food just keeps on coming! I'm not at an unhealthy weight yet, but I could definately be healthy and still much lighter-and far more comfortable in the evenings! Any suggestions as to how to convince my parents that I really don't need as much food as they think I do?
DeleteHi Anon (00:15) - I was raised the same way! Maybe start with eating the healthy things on your plate, clear the veg and if you're full before the end and you say 'well, I'm stuffed!' and you get the same feedback from your parents to 'clear your plate' you can point out you've eaten all the healthy stuff so they needn't worry and then maybe ask them to just put it in the fridge for you and you'll eat it later.
DeleteJust try not to come from a petulant place - it's easy to get frustrated with your parents, when they see you have just reasoning behind why you're finished, there's not a lot they can say.
Great recipe- super easy & the results look gorgeous. Definitely going to be giving this one a go!
ReplyDeleteThanks Rosie.
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This looks so delicious! I'm wondering, can I substitute the yoghurt with something else? I'm lactose-intolerant...
ReplyDeletexo Andrea
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Sure hun, use soy or any dairy free yogurt x
DeleteGOD your so up yourself.
ReplyDelete*You're.
DeleteHa! Brilliant...that was too easy! Well done Rose!
DeleteOh Rose, that was brilliant.
DeleteWell played, Rose.
DeleteNothing more annoying than incorrect grammar!
DeleteLooks yummeh! I have also suffered from the days of 'finish your dinner or no playtime' etc etc and need to try and adopt your principles, Rose!
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This looks delightfully yummy! I think this will be my latest try. Thanks.
ReplyDeleteThe only problem is, for some reason I don't get full when eating, and only feel fully about an hour later.
This means I'm quite happily munching away on a portion far too big, and then an hour- hour and a half, I feel really bloated, and sick, as I've over eaten by alot.
I'm not sure why this is, so actually your tip that your friend does by bagging it up before she starts, might actually be a soloution for me.
Thanks ever so much :)
xx
Hey Laura,
DeleteIt sounds silly but you might just be eating too fast!
People often have problems because they don't pay attention when they eat, they wolf it down or watch tv and distract themselves from what's going in their mouths.
Try chewing for longer and really savour what you're eating.
Make sure you start with a big glass of water and see if that helps too.
Good luck! xx
Hi Laura,
DeleteI used to feel like I didn't get full until I had consumed waaaaay too much, then it would hit me a while later and I'd feel so gross.
I found that if I totally scaled back my sugar consumption (there's SO many hidden sugars in many things we eat) I very soon got my "off switch" back. Apparently certain sugars interfere with the part of the brain that says "I'm full" - hence why we can so easily eat a whole bag of maltesers and not get full!
Now I eat plenty of protein and lots of good fats and I very quickly get full. I have also lost weight, my skin has cleared up and I never get bloated anymore (it used to be a constant problem for me).
I wonder if that might help?
Anna
Hi both,
DeleteTo be honest, the eating mindlessly would make sense. I will admit, I do usually eat while I'm either working at my laptop, or at my desk.
I never really thought about it. Starting from tomorrow I'm going to actually shut down the computer and make time :)
Again, the sugar consumption makes sense too actually, as when I'm working it's very easy to grab a pre-made sandwich and bring it back to my desk. I might try and make my own sandwiches and see if that helps too.
Thankyou both for the advice, I really appreciate it
xx
major lolz at your mum's wisdom, there!
ReplyDeleteOh yummers! I think I might try this with chicken or turkey (not a prawn fan :)). Looks delish!
ReplyDeleteGood plan! Would be delish with left over chicken from a roast! x
DeleteSounds absolutely delicious! Love your mums saying, too! I will probably remember it forever!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely adore your anti diet! It so helps me to keep my weight (after loosing 30 pounds in the summer BEFORE I read your blog) and be more aware of my body (Christmas cookies otherwise would do their tribute, ha ha)
Thank you so much!!
Svenja
xx
You had me at prawns and curry.
ReplyDeleteHave you ever added any veg (i.e. cauliflower, broccoli) at the "cook to reduce water" stage or just serve them as a side? Always looking for ways to up the veggie quota in a meal!
Thanks for sharing! x
Can we have some healthy veggie recipes please! Otherwise I end up making Marsbar Melts...
ReplyDeleteI'm sure you could adapt this to be veggie, just uses veggies instead of prawns! :)
Deleteor just use tofu/tempeh! Tofu curries are so yum.
DeleteYour mom is a wise woman!! This recipe looks delicious and it's so easy!!! It probably tastes even better as leftovers!
ReplyDeleteHi Rosie,
ReplyDeleteI have been following your blog for over a year now, and since i first discovered it i swear i havent missed one single thing you posted. I just wanted to take the time an tell you what a great job you are doing.
all the best from Vienna :)
You know when you're eating a really big meal and you stop for a second and your body takes a big deep breath? That's how you know you're full - I've been (trying) to follow that rule to avoid overeating and it seems to help!
ReplyDeleteI love all of your "80%" recipes! I've made almost all of them and they're delicious. Thanks so much and please keep them coming!
ReplyDeleteMajor fan of shrimp so this is a must try! Also your mother is a very wise woman, ha! Definitely need to instil this into my brain next time I bake a chocolate cake :)
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You see, food is my biggest problem. That and lack of motivation to get off my ass and do something! It's just made TOO easy to reach for a ready meal or McDonald's as opposed to preparing a meal. That and I eat too much. But I'm definitely going to try out the anti-diet. And will fo'shizzle use this recipe, although with chicken instead? I'm a hater of all seafood (I think)
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I can't wait to make this Rose! Every recipe you post looks delicious and I love a good prawn curry. I'll blog about how I get on :)
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I'll be making this with some left over roast chicken tomorrow night! 10 pounds down, and feeling great :-)
ReplyDeleteLove your mama's quote about filling the car ! ;)
ReplyDeleteHi Rose,
ReplyDeleteI love it when you talk about weight loss because you have such a healthy, balanced perspective on it. I've struggled with weight my whole life, but I consider myself a success story for having lost 60 lbs. and kept it off for 5 years. Am I as thin as you? No, but I am a healthy, steady weight thanks to eliminating the unhealthy behaviors that were habit before: over-eating, emotional/boredom eating, a sedentary lifestyle, etc. I love your "anti-diet" and I'm so happy that you're helping women embrace a healthy relationship with food. Afterall, what's life without a slutty brownie every now and then? :)
Rachel
Amazing achievement and attitude Rachel!
DeleteWhen I went away to college, I weighed around 165 pounds (I'm 5'4"). I started gaining weight in 3rd grade, and had been overweight for most of my childhood. Bullied, put down, made to feel like I wasn't worthy...you know the story. I would go on crash diets, exercise like a mad woman, and yet, the weight would not budge. Elephant girl, fattyfatfat, you think of any fat name you can, and I was called it. I was miserable, began to develop unhealthy habits (starving myself, making myself throw up), and still hate looking of pictures back then.
ReplyDeleteWhen I got to college, I was absolutely determined not to gain the "freshman 15." It was difficult, as my university wasn't known for any healthy options. I sought them out, however, and lived by the 80/20 rule. I was doing this back in 2001, mind you ;) I knew that I couldn't completely deprive myself, or it wouldn't work. And I did not want to go back down the eating disorder road. So I got pizza and takeout with my friends, I just watched my portions, and if I indulged the night before, I would make sure to be diligent the next day, and it all evened out.
I walked to classes, always took the stairs, and started going to the rec center. My mom actually began worrying about me because the weight just began to come off! Every time I came home, I was smaller than the last time haha I lost about 55 pounds over 3 years, and when I graduated in 2005, I looked like a different person. I'm now 29 (gulp) and was diagnosed with an autoimmune thyroid disorder that I imagine plays a role in my stubborn weight, but I still live by the 80/20 rule. And yes, I go up and down those 5-10 pounds (especially that time of the month, grr), and I notice my body changing as I approach 30 (another gulp). But the 80/20 rule is a lifestyle, not a diet, which makes it incredibly realistic, and believe me, if I can do it, ANYONE can! I think once you've been overweight, you kind of always see yourself that way, so I have to constantly give myself pep talks. I will never have a flat stomach, my legs will always be short, and my arms will never look like Michelle Obama's, but I am healthy, and really, that's all that matters.
And wow, this turned into quite a soapbox moment. How cathartic, though! *stepping down now*
Cooking it now!! Thanks! Needed an idea for supper.
ReplyDeleteI love prawns but have never had them in a curry before, looks delicious x
ReplyDeleteI don't even *like* curry, but I think I'm going to have to give this a go!
ReplyDeleteHey Rose, I've been trying to follow the Anti-Diet as I'm going on holiday (finally!)in the Summer. It's going relatively well but I'm really struggling with the exercise part. I was just wondering if you could do an exercise/workout post of what you do and such?
ReplyDeleteThis shrimp curry actually looks so sexy; defo going to be re-creating!
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I've found just running helps!
DeleteRun as much as you can, I've noticed changes in my body, not always weightloss, but muscle and just general health!
I can honestly say from my own experience, cutting meat out of my diet (I still eat fish and dairy), I have stayed naturally thin and healthy and still have a lot of "good" fats (avocado, olive oil, peanut butter, etc). I know not all of you may agree with that, and giving up meat isn't for everyone, but it's an amazing result. Thanks Rose for encouraging us to be ourselves, and to lose weight safely. Your blog is truly wonderful and inspirational!!
ReplyDeleteIf you've gone vegetarian without replacing all your meat with processed carbs and wheat(like a lot of vegetarians do) you'll be eating a very clean and healthy diet.
DeleteYou're basically restricting your sources of protein so much that your choices for it are generally clean and healthy foods unless you go for some of that pre packaged junk you see sat next to the frozen pizzas.
I'm not knocking vegetarians or vegans i'm just saying you could easily manage the same while still eating meat(paleo "diets" being the best example). It's a shame that girls take up vegetarian diets to lose weight and yet completely gloss over the vegetable part of it seen too many who just live off pasta and bread.
Oh my gaaawd, this looks so delicious!
ReplyDeleteI love your recipes (as well as all your other posts). Keep 'em coming! :)
xoxo from Denmark.
Please please do lots more 80% recipes, especially lunch ideas. I'm really lacking in inspiration and motivation.
ReplyDeleteYour Mama is a smart woman.
ReplyDeleteYour Mama is a smart woman.
ReplyDeleteThis looks so nice! x
ReplyDeleteI love your recipes! I am so so sooo excited to cook this,
ReplyDeleteI'm going to have some girls over for dinner and certainly using this for an Entree :)
Made this tonight and have some left over which will def be tomorrow's dinner! It was delicious. Thanks for the recipe!X
ReplyDeleteI love The Anti-Diet! Your recipes are always so inspiring and never let me down.
ReplyDelete"When you fill the car up with petrol, you fill the tank, you don't fill the back seat & your handbag too!" Your mum sounds smart and like someone I'd get on with!
ReplyDeleteI'm going to start following the anti diet alot more! I drink way too much diet coke (fills me up) when i'm sat at my desk. Also a useful thing to do, is write down what you eat. It's so easy to forget that massive lunch you had and grab a snack, stops me snacking so much because i'm bored x
ReplyDeleteThank you for the recipe! I will try this one of the following days :)
ReplyDeleteI was wondering.. What do you eat for breakfast and how do keep it interesting?
I follow a vegan diet with lots of vegetables and beans, and that helps keep my weight under control as well as preventing me from becoming bloated and sick-feeling, as I always used to when I ate dairy and meat. I'm still a little heavier than I'd like though, so I want to try the Anti-Diet and see how that works. It's the most reasonable diet plan I've ever heard of. Healthy eating (with a few indulgences here and there to maintain sanity) needs to be a permanent lifestyle choice. So glad Rose promotes that!
ReplyDeleteMmmm, thank you for the recipe! I am going to try it very soon!
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I've been wanting to venture into curry making and I have absolutely no clue when it comes to what spices go and how much to use etc so this is very handy, thanks!
ReplyDeleteHannah x
This sounds awesome, may be my dinner soon probably Friday. Right now I am prepping for a Christmas vacation to Italy so I am kind of crash dieting, well not exactly, I am just cutting out all high animal fats and processed sugars and foods until I get there and then I'm just adding back in the animal fats and processed sugars in moderation. I fell apart for a bit with a new marriage and was eating too many of those burgers, moderation is really key, but to get my body back in to the healthy swing I need to cut out all the bad stuff for 2 weeks and reset my body then it's back to everything, just in moderation, and not my husband's portions either, I need to remember I'm a little girl, he's a whole foot taller than me and obviously requires more calories his size.
ReplyDeleteI love the idea of the anti-diet, diets are bad, food decisions should be based on what is going to do the best thing for your body and then of course throwing in a splurge here and there to keep life happy and enjoyable.
Do you think this would work with turkey or chicken? Not a fan of prawns...
ReplyDeleteHi Rose,
ReplyDeleteThis is really not related to this post but i have a problem and i was hoping for your insight as you seem to be really good at dishing out advice!
I'm 22 and & i've recently finished university and started my masters degree at another uni 3 months ago. During the summer in between, i gained weight due to a medical problem and this has really shot down my confidence big time (I went from a uk6 to a uk10- a 10 isn't fat but it's massive on my very petite frame). i'm having trouble making friends at my uni & all my classmates seem to not like me. I'm an introvert by nature and often come across as unapproachable & grumpy so this just makes it worse. I've been slowly losing the weight (having been majorly encouraged by the anti-diet!) but my self-esteem is still horrible and i'm experiencing depression and anxiety because of it. I used to have a packed social life, nowadays i no longer go out & actively avoid social gatherings because i'm paranoid about my weight.
Any advice on where i can go from here? I'm really at my wits end. How can i go about making friends and not coming across as clingy or weird as i feel like everyone's already formed social groups.
Thank you in advance.
Hi Azure,
DeleteI am not Rose but your story sounded really similar to mine - I completely understand how you feel, I am not one usually go tell my life story on blogs/internet so this feels a bit strange for me! I have the slight opposite problem to you where this last year I have lost a lot of weight and I have been diagnosed with anorexia. I too use to be really socialable and now I find I am just anxious and paranoid so avoid social situations! I started my dream job and have completely avoided the social gatherings which means I haven't really bonded with my colleagues which is quite tough to deal with. Hang in there I would say just go for it and say hello to the nicest group or try to nab the people who are sitting by themselves. I am going to my Christmas do next week and even though I am completely dreading it, big groups, big sit down meal and what not I am going. If I can do it so can you!
Will both get through it I think it will just take time :)
Take care of yourself.
xx
Adding to my endless list of recipes. I love shrimp or prawns and spicy curry. You're quite right about being too indulgent. I try to eat my portions small at home and enjoy a few fine meals outside. Thanks darling!
ReplyDeleteI agree with you, losing weight shouldn't be about fad dieting, it should be about changing your attitude towards food and how it fits within your lifestyle.
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This sounds (and looks) delicious I'm definitely going to be giving this a go. I also read your recipe for the ice-cream made from banana's and I'm going to try that too. I'd love to see more recipes like these one's - yummy food that's good for you xx
ReplyDeleteI am going to try the shrimp curry right away.
ReplyDeleteI really need to remember that 'stop when you're full' tip - not great at that! I do counteract it though by only choosing to eat 'bad' foods if I rate them 9 or 10/10 - sometimes I think we want the naughty food and we don't even really love it so then it's just not worth it. Give me a chocolate mousse cake though and I'm finishing that 10/10 bad boy!
ReplyDelete♥ Thankfifi
Rosie,
ReplyDeleteJust found your blog through your slutty brownies, made a batch up, and have to say they were a hit! This skinny shrimp or prawns looks delicious, and will probably be giving it a try next week. Just want to say thanks for the great recipes and keep blogging, I really do enjoy it.
So what’s the difference are they prawns prior to cooking turning them into delectable shrimp, or do you still call them prawns after they are cooked? Just curious… :)
Hey Rosie,
ReplyDeletea big fan of your blog! I love the anti diet. Because of some helath issues I am just starting my own journey on a new way of eating - and to motivate myself I started a very basic blog: nosugarnochocolate.blogspot.de ... nothing like yours but maybe it will help to keep the challenge up!
Please stay the way you are. gorgeous!
x
I absolutely love your honest advice, definitely going to listen and enjoy food more after reading this! Really random questions but what healthy breakfast options would you advise? xxx
ReplyDeleteRose,
ReplyDeleteI just want to drop another line and say this was super easy to make, and tasted absolutely phenomenal! Really enjoying your blog, recipes, and I must admit you are not too bad to look at either. Thank you for publishing these wonderful recipes, I think the mince pies will be next up on the list of things to try.
Hi Rose
ReplyDeleteHope you're well! I made this curry tonight and it was absolutely delish but it did have a bit of an odd aftertaste. It was almost a bitter aftertaste, and just wondered how I could change this next time?
Help much appreciated!
Fellow blogger (and giant Galaxy cookie maker)Sophie x
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