Mid-Week Meals: Cajun Chicken with Spicy Wedges and Coleslaw

Not to ruin the surprise, but I will be making a version of this meal for The Girls when they come round for dinner on Saturday. I have been struggling to stick to the diet the last couple of weeks (what can I say? My body just wasn't meant to be skinny!) but figure if I cook a Slimming World menu, I can't go too wrong?! I will actually be using the Slimming World recipe for Barbeque Chicken (which I will add next week), rather than Cajun, and will add Sweet Potatoes to the mix too, all served alongside a big, green salad (and no bread!!) This recipe serves four and is only 2 Syns per serving on the Extra Easy plan.
Fingers crossed it tastes as good as it looks!

Saturday Drinks Menu: Sparkling White Peach Sangria

With Summer finally seeming within our reach and the promise of a warm (and dry!) weekend, what better way to while away the hours than with a pitcher of ice-cool, refreshing Sangria? This one, a twist on the traditional red wine Sangria, is courtesy of The Kitchn. 

Sunday Bake Club: Tarte Au Citron

I have used this recipe from The Great British Bake Off’s Mary Berry a number of times and I think it’s absolutely delicious! In fairness, mine never looks quite as beautiful as Mary’s but surely the proof of the pudding’s in the eating so as long as it tastes good, I’m not overly fussed about the appearance (although a crack-free surface would be nice once in a while!)

Back on the (Diet!) Wagon Again!

Ok, so my diet didn't exactly get off to the best of starts. I think that (maybe) I managed to stick to it for about four days before the chocolate call just got too loud and I caved. And my clothes feel suspiciously tighter than this time last month (when I supposedly started my diet). And definitely tighter than this time last year. But all is not lost! I have started again, with renewed focus and renewed vigour! This time next month, I will be lying on a beach in Spain. In a bikini. Next to my Size Ten sister. And if that isn't enough to keep the diet focused, then I don't know what is! I mean, surely, SURELY, I can manage to diet for four and a half weeks?! Fingers crossed (and lips tightly shut!)....

This Strawberry Tart by The Great British Bake-Off winner John Whaite looks absolutely delicious and will definitely be on my table this Bank Holiday weekend.