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Oh i thought sweet potato was ok but il take your advice on board , im going to intoduce cauliflour mor regularly into my diet too , so il try what you suggested,It sounds delicious Sharon, but it won't do your blood sugars any good! Sweet potato and gravy (if made with granules or thickened with cornflower) are very high in carbs. Try substituting the sweet potato for mashed cauliflower and cut down on the gravy.
sounds deliciousAnother topping you can try is mashed turnip. I was very dubious at first and then discovered that I liked the taste then I discovered that I liked the taste even more when I added things like buttery fried onion to it and beat it through the turnip mash before baking it nice and crispy.
Mashed turnip is a good alternative to mashed spud. So for example a fairly quick and convenient meal is:sounds delicious
Sweet potatoes are lower carb than the regular kind but cauliflower is lower yet.Oh i thought sweet potato was ok but il take your advice on board , im going to intoduce cauliflour mor regularly into my diet too , so il try what you suggested,
Sweet potatoes are lower carb than the regular kind but cauliflower is lower yet.
Thankyou for these recipe ideas will try turnip as a potato substitute most definately.Mashed turnip is a good alternative to mashed spud. So for example a fairly quick and convenient meal is:
An alternative that I love is to use tinned tuna instead of mince. No frying required and I love the taste of tuna.'
- Make mashed turnip.
- Chop up and fry some onions.
OR
- Fry some frozen veg - the cheap own brand soup mixes are good but make sure you use one with no potatoes in it.. Add Salt pepper & chopped parsley if you have it.
- Add some mince - I usually use beef, but I've enjoyed minced pork and minced chicken and keep frying stirring all the while until the meat is fried and well mixed with the veggies.
- Add the mashed turnip to the fried veg and mince mixture.
- Bung the lot into a dish and microwave to get it hot again.
- Brown under a grill or bake in the over.
Mashed turnip Keeps well in the fridge for a few days so I generally make a big batch for those times when I'm either tired or just feeling lazy. I've also frozen mashed turnip - it's not quite as good as freshly made when you thaw it but still very palatable.
- Make your turnip and veggie mix as above
- Open a tin of tuna and drain it
- Stir the tuna through the turnip & veg mix.
- Bung the lot into a dish and microwave to get it hot again.
- Brown under a grill or bake in the over.
Experiment with mashed turnip until you come up with proportions of seasoning you like. Once you've got a basic mix you can use the turnips in place of spuds. Do you like bubble and squeak for example? I've make it using turnip and like the result enough to make it regularly as a winter comfort food.
Why not have some 85% green n blacks ? Or even Tesco.Just had roast chicken with salad. Really want some chocolate now tho. Will resist
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