Your Slimming Essentials – The Weekly Pinch of Shopping 06.09.24
Happy September everyone! It’s Friday and that means it’s time for a brand-new Weekly Pinch of Shopping.
There’s a bit of everything on the list this week, so we’ve got you covered whether it’s quick meals or slimming-friendly snacks you need sorting. For lunch in a flash, you can’t go wrong with a pack of Batchelors Chinese Salt and Pepper Chicken Flavour Super Noodles in the cupboard. The spicy, fakeaway flavours are in your bowl in just 4 minutes!
How gorgeous do these Lyle’s Golden Syrup Gloriously Gooey and Generous Flapjacks sound? We’ll be putting the kettle on and nibbling one while we flick through our FIRST EVER magazine!!
You’ll want to keep your eyes peeled in the supermarkets this week because the first edition has just hit the shelves. Along with 30 full recipes, you find loads of other good stuff squeezed into the pages, including community stories, kitchen kit recommendations, and an ‘Ask Kay & Kate’ feature!
Check where to find an issue near you, or order a copy online now!
DID YOU SEE OUR 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!**
Pinch of Nom x Flava It! Fan-Favourite Recipe Mix Multipack
Just in case you missed it (we’ve had a LOT of big news recently at PON HQ…), we’ve just launched Flava It! X Pinch of Nom recipe mixes! In this box of fan favourites, you’re bound to recognise the flavours, since they’re four of the most popular recipes from our website!
Designed to make mealtimes easier and more fuss-free, they’re the perfect way to recreate your favourite dishes when you don’t have all the ingredients to cook from scratch.
Pick up a box today, and the only tough decision will be what to make first! Will it be Creamy Garlic Chicken, Campfire Stew, Cajun-Style Dirty Rice or the Mediterranean-Style Chicken Traybake?
You can order the Fan-Favourites collection from Amazon, priced at £4.00 for a pack of 4 sachets.
Pinch of Nom x Flava It! Fakeaway Favourites Seasoning Mix Multipack
And if fan-favourites weren’t enough, you can plan the ultimate fakeaway night with our other box of Flava It! X Pinch of Nom recipe mixes! The collection of Fakeaway Favourites includes a selection of classic takeaway-inspired flavours.
Dish up a feast with a choice of Burger & Kebab, Chip Shop Curry Sauce, Crispy Southern Chicken and Salt & Pepper sachets to cook with. Don’t forget, there are lots of different recipes you can make with each seasoning mix, so it’s worth scrolling through the ‘Our Products’ section of our website for some inspiration!
You can order the Fakeaway Favourites collection from Amazon, priced at £4.00 for a pack of 4 sachets.
Sainsbury’s Chickpea & Quinoa Grains – 195 calories per 1/2 pack
Ready to eat, hot or cold, this pouch of Chickpea and Quinoa Grains from Sainsbury’s is always handy to have in the kitchen. Whether you spoon it into a salad when the sun is shining, or heat it up to eat with a warming stew, it’s a healthy side dish for this in-between weather we’re having!
The mixture of chickpeas, bulgur wheat, black quinoa and spinach in a lemon, mint and ginger dressing is refreshing, while being hearty and filling at the same time – all for just 195 calories per serving.
We’ve used quinoa and puy lentils in our Salad Grain Bowl recipe, along with crunchy veggies and a sweet chilli and lime dressing. It’s just the thing if you’re planning one last BBQ of the season this weekend!
Sainsbury’s Chickpea & Quinoa Grains are available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £2.45.
Fry’s Plant Based Lightly Seasoned Chicken-Style Chunks – 109 calories per serving
These vegan-friendly Fry’s Plant Based Lightly Seasoned Chicken-Style Chunks are ideal if you’re skipping meat for a meal or two this week. Flavoured with garlic and herbs, they cook straight from frozen in under 10 minutes.
They’re great for a quick stir-fry, or mixing through pasta – basically anywhere you’d use chicken! Why not grab our veggie-friendly sachet of Flava It! Creamy Garlic Chicken and mix up a portion?
If you’d rather cook the whole thing from scratch, you can swap the chicken for this alternative, and use our original Creamy Garlic Chicken recipe. It’s a classic for a reason!
Fry’s Plant Based Lightly Seasoned Chicken-Style Chunks are available from Tesco, priced at £3.00.
Tropicana Multivitamin Boost Mixed Berries Juice – 63 calories per 150ml
You’ll get 100% of your daily recommended dose of vitamin C in just 150ml of this Tropicana Multivitamin Boost Mixed Berries Juice. The lip-smacking blend of 7 juicy fruits is overflowing with immune-boosting goodness (and it tastes great too!).
A ‘berry’ nice addition to your breakfast table, it’ll make a delicious change from the usual orange or apple juice to start your day.
We’ll be pouring a glass to go with our current favourite breakfast – our Breakfast Wrap honestly gives the drive-through a run for its money. No one needs to know how many times we’ve made it for brekkie this week alone! We’re never getting bored of the combo of cheese, bacon, sauce, hash browns AND a juicy sausage patty…
Tropicana Multivitamin Boost Mixed Berries Juice is available from Tesco, priced at £3.50.
Batchelors Chinese Salt & Pepper Chicken Flavour Super Noodles – 229 calories per 1/2 pack (prepared)
We always make sure there’s a pack of Super Noodles in the cupboard for an easy, comforting lunch on stressful days. Safe to say then, that we’re buzzing to see a brand-new flavour hit the shelves!
These Batchelors Chinese Salt and Pepper Chicken Flavour Super Noodles deliver spicy, satisfying flavour in just 4 minutes. Dish them up in a bowl and get them twirled around your fork for a quick bite with oodles of fakeaway flavour.
Speaking of easy-peasy fakeaways, a sprinkle of our Flava It! Salt and Pepper seasoning will help you rustle up a batch of Salt and Pepper Chips in your air fryer in a flash. Get them all golden and crispy, then serve a portion with any of your fave Chinese-inspired mains!
Batchelors Chinese Salt & Pepper Chicken Flavour Super Noodles are available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £1.00.
Morrisons Twinpack Mushy Peas – 162 calories per pot
We love a freezer-friendly find, so we’ve grabbed some of these new Morrisons Twinpack Mushy Peas to try this week. Instead of bog standard tinned mushy peas, these frozen ones come pre-portioned into individual pots – ideal if you never get through the whole can!
The perfect excuse to plan a chippy tea, we’ll be turning to page 82 of our Air Fryer cookbook to make some Air Fryer Fish and Chips Fishcakes to go with our peas.
They’re all the best bits of your takeaway order, wrapped up in panko breadcrumbs and air-fried until crispy. Best of all, they’re just 185 calories each AND there’s no queuing at the chip shop!
Morrisons Twinpack Mushy Peas are available from Morrisons, priced at £1.30.
Fish Said Fred Tuna Katsu Curry – 206 calories per 1/2 pack
Trying to eat more fish? This Fish Said Fred Tuna Katsu Curry makes planning your fish dinner much easier and more delicious. Even if you’re not that confident with cooking a fish like tuna, all you need to do is pop it in the oven for 16 minutes.
The crispy-coated tuna chunks come with a ready-to-squeeze sachet of katsu sauce – just warm it up in a bowl of hot water right before serving.
As tasty as that sounds, we have to admit it’s hard to beat our own homemade katsu curry sauce…it’s just THAT good! You’d never, ever guess it’s made with loads of blended veggies either. There’s lots of different ways to serve it, but our classic Katsu Chicken Curry is always a good place to start.
Fish Said Fred Tuna Katsu Curry is available from Tesco, priced at £6.00.
Lyle’s Golden Syrup Gloriously Gooey & Generous Flapjacks – 132 calories per bar
If you’ve ever baked a batch of flapjack, chances are you’ve made it using a dollop or two of sticky-sweet golden syrup. Lyle’s have saved you a job with this multipack of Golden Syrup Gloriously Gooey and Generous Flapjacks.
A gorgeous little treat to enjoy with a brew, each oaty bar is just 132 calories. Pop a few in your desk drawer for snack emergencies, or keep them in the cupboard for an evening nibble.
We created a slimming-friendly flapjack recipe to use as the base for this Fruity Flapjack Pizza. The chewy oat base is topped with a sweet, creamy topping and decorated with slices of whatever fresh fruit you’d like!
Lyle’s Golden Syrup Gloriously Gooey & Generous Flapjacks are available from Sainsbury’s, priced at £2.50 for a pack of 5 (or £1.75 with a Nectar card).
Pollen + Grace Indian Spiced Bombay Potato Grain Bowl – 259 calories per pack
When there’s no time to cook lunch, this Pollen + Grace Indian Spiced Bombay Potato Grain Bowl will see you through to dinner, without taking you off track.
Brimming with veggie-friendly goodness, the medley of cooked brown and wild rice, Indian-spiced Bombay potatoes, mango salsa, pickled slaw and fresh mint and cucumber raita comes to just 259 calories.
If you’re after curry-inspired snacks you can take on the go with you, these Samosa Swirls are just the thing. Wrapped up in flaky pastry, the combination of lightly-spiced vegetables will bring bags of flavour to picnics and packed lunches.
Pollen + Grace Indian Spiced Bombay Potato Grain Bowl is available from Tesco, priced at £4.00.
Ryvita Snack It Thins Sour Cream & Chive Flavour – 38 calories per thin
Ryvita says these Snack It Thins Sour Cream and Chive Flavour are made to munch, and we think we agree! Also available in a salt and vinegar flavour, the crunchy crackers are ideal if you find yourself craving savoury snacks.
At just 38 calories each, they have plenty of punchy flavour, even without adding any extra toppings.
Plate up some picky bits like crackers and chopped veggies to serve with a pot of our Spinach and Pesto Dip. You only need a handful of ingredients and 5 minutes to make it, then that’s snacktime sorted!
Ryvita Snack It Thins Sour Cream & Chive Flavour are available from Morrisons, priced at £2.20.
M&S 70% Dark Chocolate Mango – 108 calories per 25g
This M&S 70% Dark Chocolate Mango feels like such a special little treat. Each piece of dried mango is coated in luxurious, rich dark chocolate, for a bite that’s chewy, sweet and indulgent.
If mango isn’t your thing, there’s no need to miss out – there are also dark chocolate covered cherries in the same range. You’ll get 4 servings out of every bag, at 108 calories for the mango and 113 calories for the cherries.
The tropical taste of mango is delicious in both sweet and savoury recipes! This Tropical Crumble is perfect for the transition from summer to autumn – it’s got bags of fruity flavour, and that comforting oaty topping. Give it a good glug of custard and get stuck in!
M&S 70% Dark Chocolate Mango is available from Ocado and M&S, priced at £3.00.
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:
- Celery – 14 calories per 100g
- Easy Peelers – 35 calories per 100g
- Cucumber – 45 calories per 100g
- Mini Apples – 53 calories per 100g
- Sweet Pears – 58 calories per 100g
- Seedless White Grapes – 69 calories per 100
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