So bored of the same meals!

[mummytofourbabies]

Have been doing slimming world for a couple months now and love it, lost well over a stone, so I'm happy.

But I'm really struggling just now with my evening meals! Sick of the same thing over and over again, yes there's loads of recipes but their all so expensive by the time you buy all the ingredients.

Does anyone have some cheap and quick family meals I could try? Have 4 kids too so preferably something that doesn't break the bank that we can all eat!

Have you tried the campfire stew?

On the subject of creme fraiche, Tesco and Yeo Valley both do a fat free version. The Tesco one is in the "Healthy Living" range - I've only seen it in 500g packs, but we use it loads and there are only 2 of us. The Yeo Valley is also in 250ml packs, but I haven't seen it but when I mentioned at group 2 weeks ago of the Tesco one, one of the other members excitedly facebooked that she had found it.

Not a meal, but have you all tried an Options hot chocolate sachet in some creme fraiche or fromage frais. Just lush and only 1 1/2 or 2 syns depending on the flavour. Choc Orange and Choc Mint especially good. Would like some coconut, but I live in the Boondocks, so not great variety available!!!

With regard to your original question, the SW book, Family Feasts on a Budget is awesome. Each recipe aims to come in at less than £1.50 per portion, and me and DH have had loads from it in the last 15 weeks since we started SW.

For comparison, he's lost 4 st 1lb and I've lost 1 st 13lb. Hoping for my 2st award tomorrow evening!!