Your Slimming Essentials – The Weekly Pinch of Shopping 04.10.24
Hello October! Let’s kick things off with a brand-new Weekly Pinch of Shopping. It’s a good one this week, with a mix of easy dinner ideas and seasonal sweet treats…
We’re all about hearty, homely soups when the weather’s like this, but there’s not always time to rustle one up from scratch. On busy days, a pot of this new Yorkshire Provender Vegan Rustic Vegetable Soup will do the job! You’ll get 2 of your 5-a-day in each serving.
Calling all BISCOFF fans! These Caramelised Biscuit Whirls from Mr Kipling sound like they’ll be right up your street. They’re sandwiched together with a gooey-sweet dollop of sticky caramel. Oof!
WE’VE GOT BIG BOOK NEWS! Pinch of Nom: All in One is available to pre-order right now. It’s jam-packed with the easiest, breeziest recipes that you can think of, and every single one can be cooked all in one pan, pot or tray. That’s all the flavour, now with less washing-up!
We just hope you lot know that it’s completely down to you that Kate and Kay still get to bring you new books. Thank you, thank you, thank you a million times over!
Make sure to let us know if you spot any yummy-looking, slimming-friendly new products on the supermarket shelves – we might just feature them in our next article! The members in our incredible Facebook group are always happy to have a good old chat about lots of these shopping items. You can join the group by clicking here.
Our Weekly Pinch of Shopping list aims to show you slimming-friendly products that you can find online or in one of your local supermarkets. We try to make it as easy as possible for you to pick up these items as part of your usual weekly shop, and we’ll always include the calorie information and the RRP for you.
Please remember that, although all prices are correct at the time of writing, supermarkets can change their prices often, so this should be used as a guide only.
Along with our favourite new finds from the supermarket shelves, each week we include details of the Aldi Super 6. Every fortnight Aldi discounts a selection of 6 fruits and veggies that you can pick up for a fraction of the price. This week we’ve given you a reminder of the current selection, so hurry down to Aldi to pick up some bargains before a fresh selection goes on offer next week!
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**A note on our shopping list: we do not take payment, promotion or gifts for including any of the items mentioned in these articles. We bring them to you because we love them and hope you will too!**
Sainsbury’s Brain Filled Bourbons – 65 calories per bourbon
The countdown to Halloween is on! We’re officially in October now, so we couldn’t resist picking up these Sainsbury’s Brain Filled Bourbons to try with a cuppa.
Instead of the traditional cocoa filling, these chocolate biscuits are sandwiched together with a tangy-sweet berry cream. That’s as spooky as it gets, which means there’s no reason to wait for 31st October to (trick or) treat yourself!
If you’re ready to get into the spirit of the season, pencil in this Halloween Ghost Toast for a frightfully tasty breakfast. You can create your own design on the topping, or leave it plain and just enjoy the sweet cinnamon flavours.
Sainsbury’s Brain Filled Bourbons are available from Sainsbury’s, priced at 65p.
Yorkshire Provender Vegan Rustic Vegetable Soup – 146 calories per 1/2 pot
This Yorkshire Provender Vegan Rustic Vegetable Soup will warm you right up! It’s brimming with lots of lovely veggies, for a lunchtime boost of goodness.
Along with 2 of your 5-a-day, each portion includes a hearty mix of lentils and red quinoa to leave you feeling full and satisfied. As well as being vegan-friendly, it’s low in fat and gluten free too!
Next time you plan a weekend of batch-cooking, make sure you pop the ingredients for our Hummus Soup on your shopping list. It might sound a little unusual, but trust us – it blends into a velvety smooth broth, with a gorgeous garlic and lemon flavour.
Yorkshire Provender Vegan Rustic Vegetable Soup is available from Tesco, priced at £3.20.
Jacob’s Prawn Cocktail Flavour Crinklys – 105 calories per pack
Cheese and onion Crinklys have been around for a while, as have the salt and vinegar ones, but these Jacob’s Prawn Cocktail Flavour Crinklys are bursting with new flavour!
The crunchy little bites are perfect for savoury snackers, especially since each pack works out at just 105 calories. There’s even more good news though…we’ve also spotted Chilli Beef flavoured Crinklys on the shelves at Asda.
We’ll be adding this snack into our packed lunches next week, alongside one of our glorious, golden Scotch Eggs. Far more slimming friendly than a shop-bought version, they’re tasty whether you serve them hot or cold!
Jacob’s Prawn Cocktail Flavour Crinklys are available from Asda, priced at £1.25 for a pack of 6.
Sainsbury’s Apple Crumble Cheesecake – 279 calories per 1/6 cheesecake
It’s the time of year to get all cosy, put the kettle on and put your feet up with a slice of this Sainsbury’s Apple Crumble Cheesecake. The baked vanilla cheesecake has a crunchy digestive biscuit base, with a sweet Bramley apple glaze.
To round it all off, crushed caramelised biscuits have been sprinkled all over the top, for a moreish taste of apple crumble in every bite.
If you’re after a lighter pudding, save some space for a bowlful of our homemade Apple Crumble after dinner. It tastes just as indulgent, but it’s only 75 calories per serving!
Sainsbury’s Apple Crumble Cheesecake is available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £5.00 (or £3.30 with a Nectar card).
Iceland Black Pudding Slices – 143 calories per slice
For some people, a cooked breakfast isn’t complete without a slice of black pudding! To make things more convenient, these Black Pudding Slices from Iceland cook straight from frozen.
Ideal if you often find the leftovers go to waste, now you can cook just a single slice, as and when you fancy it. You can even pop one into the air fryer for 10 minutes, then tuck right in!
Why not add a slice on the side of our Air Fryer Full English? It already has bacon, sausage, eggs, mushrooms, tomatoes and baked beans…but there’s room on your plate for a little bit of black pud too!
Iceland Black Pudding Slices are available from Iceland, priced at £1.00 for a pack of 4.
Tesco Traybake Chicken Korma – 284 calories per 1/4 pack
If our upcoming All in One cookbook didn’t give it away, we love a one-pan meal! This Tesco Traybake Chicken Korma is zero effort on a busy day – it’s ready to go straight into the oven for 35 minutes.
By the time it’s finished bubbling away, the chicken and sweet potatoes will be lovely and tender, coated in a mild, creamy and coconutty sauce. Add some rice and any of your favourite Indian-style side dishes for an easy-peasy fakeaway feast.
Why bother cooking the rice separately? Our All in One Baked Korma recipe only takes 45 minutes to make from scratch, and even the rice goes into the pot. Say goodbye to piles and piles of washing-up!
Tesco Traybake Chicken Korma is available from Tesco, priced at £6.00 (or £5.25 with a Clubcard).
Iceland Pitta Sticks – 260 calories per 100g
These handy little Pitta Sticks from Iceland are perfect for lunchboxes, buffets and picky teas. They can be popped into the toaster or warmed under the grill, before being dunked into your favourite dips, sauces or soups.
Soft and fluffy, the white pitta will go down a treat on a charcuterie board, especially if you whip up our Chickpea Tikka Dip.
A nice change from shop-bought hummus, we’ve given our creamy dip a kick of heat by adding in a tablespoon of curry powder. You can use a mild version, or choose hot if you love the fiery flavour!
Iceland Pitta Sticks are available from Iceland, priced at £1.00 for a pack of 14.
Iceland Double Crunch Prawns Crispy Tempura – 173 calories per 1/3 pack (air-fried)
Next time you need a starter for your fakeaway night, you’ll be glad to find these Iceland Double Crunch Prawns Crispy Tempura stashed in your freezer.
The juicy prawns are coated in a light tempura batter that gets oh-so-crispy as it cooks. Pop them in the oven, or throw them into your air fryer basket for 12-14 minutes. When they’re crunchy and golden, that’s your cue to take them for a dip in our lower-calorie Sweet Chilli Sauce.
Ready in just 10 minutes, for 13 calories per serving, we reckon it beats any supermarket version! Best of all, you’re in charge of the chilli, so it can be as subtle or as full on as you like. Pour it into an airtight jar and it’ll be good in the fridge for up to a week.
Iceland Double Crunch Prawns Crispy Tempura are available from Iceland, priced at £3.75.
Mighty Gingerbread Oat Barista – 57 calories per 100ml
It’s never too early for gingerbread, so there was no way we could walk past this Mighty Gingerbread Oat Barista when we spotted it this week!
Crafted especially for coffee lovers, a splash in your frothy cappuccino or a good glug in your latte will add a wholesome hint of spiced gingerbread. Free from dairy and nuts, it’s a perfect taste of the season, for everyone to enjoy.
If coffee’s not your cup of tea, how about a warming mug of Mexican Hot Chocolate instead? We’ve kept the spices nice and mellow, but you can add a pinch more chilli if you want to take things up a notch or two. There’s nothing better on a chilly evening!
(You’ll need to flick to page 268-269 of Pinch of Nom: Comfort Food for the full recipe).
Mighty Gingerbread Oat Barista is available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £2.30.
Mr. Kipling Caramelised Biscuit Whirls – 147 calories per whirl
We can’t resist a treat from Mr Kipling, particularly when it looks as tasty as these Caramelised Biscuit Whirls. The buttery swirls taste just like Biscoff, with a layer of gooey caramel in the centre for good measure.
They’re a tiny bit indulgent at 147 calories each, but it’s well worth it to enjoy those decadent flavours with your mid-afternoon cuppa.
Our own Biscoff Swirls are pastries, rather than biscuits, and they’re flaky, caramel-flavoured bites of heaven! Thanks to a pack of ready-rolled light pastry, they’re baked to perfection in just 20 minutes, for only 89 calories per swirl.
You can find loads of other irresistible Biscoff recipes here (warning…you’ll want to try them all!).
Mr. Kipling Caramelised Biscuit Whirls are available from Iceland, priced at £2.25 for a pack of 6.
REMINDER Aldi Super 6 Fruit and Veg Selection
We love Aldi’s fortnightly selection of fresh fruit and veggies! They choose different items for a special offer where you can pick them up for much less than the normal price.
Here’s our reminder of this week’s Super 6 selection:
- Carrots – 41 calories per 100g
- Celery – 14 calories per 100g
- Red Onions – 41 calories per 100g
- Closed Cup Mushrooms – 17 calories per 100g
- Salad Potatoes – 75 calories per 100g
- Royal Gala Apples – 52 calories per 100g
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