New beginings.. AGAIN

So new year new me.. new diet? No, I am giving up on dieting. I would like to lose weight because, yes I am fat again, but I haven't had much success with diets in a long time.

I am not going to restrict myself too much, I will simply be a bit cleverer in my choices and cook a little slimmer.

A big part will be cooking, and not reaching for the takeaway menu which we know is all too easy!

This Christmas my other half bought me two new gadgets, one is a spiralizer and the other is the Phillips Airfry (I bought him  pizza slicer and a cheese cutter..)

So far I have made a few goodies in the Airfry and im loving it, so you will probably find that a few of my posts and meals will revolve around this wonderful tool!

Pork, Spring Onion and Ginger Gyoza, filling put into defrosted store bought pastry sheets, sealed with water and a fork, then lightly brushed with oil prior to air frying.

                                   

3 mins in the Airfry at 190, turned and then on for a further 2 to 3 mins

                                    


New Years Meal; Home Cut Airfried Chips, Gyoza, Pork Patties, Tzatziki, Raita, Houmous and Veg Crudites

Cauliflower Crunchies, Sweet potato, Carrot and Parsnip Chips and Mac  Cheese

 

These are made by boiling cauliflower, draining and mashing with salt and pepper and a handful of cheddar, I also added a handful of breadcrumbs. I refrigerated,  rolled in flour, egg dipped and dipped into some finely crushed panko breadcrumbs. 

 

Sprayed with olive oil on both sides and put into the preheated Air fryer at 200c                          

 

I just had to have the tinned mac and cheese, it acted as a good dip for the chips and the crunchies, they were a little dry but had good flavour.

 

I only had half a tin a s I cook for two, so as a quick side 182 cals isn't too bad

 

 Thanks for reading, any questions or comments please drop me a line. Good luck to all the new year dieters and those of you embarking on a weight loss challenge!

 

Cookie x