Slimming World with Jo in Dumfries, Annan & Lockerbie

09/06/2026

🤩Recipe of the Week 🤩

🍔🍟Burger loaded fries🍔🍟

In this marvellously messy meal, chips aren’t an afterthought... they’re the heart of a whole heap of loveliness!

🍔🍟 Ingredients 🍟🍔

⭐️600g large potatoes, cut into fries
⭐️1 cal cooking spray
⭐️200g passata
⭐️½ tsp ground cinnamon
⭐️2 tbsp white miso paste
⭐️250g lean beef mince (5% fat or less)
⭐️1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
⭐️120g fat-free natural Greek-style yogurt
⭐️2 tsp Dijon mustard
⭐️3 tbsp roughly chopped fresh dill
⭐️20g gherkins, roughly chopped
⭐️1 Little Gem lettuce, sliced

🤩Method 🤩

⭐️Heat your oven to 220°C/fan 200°C/gas 7. Put the fries in a baking tray lined with non-stick baking paper, spritz with 1 cal cooking spray and season lightly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until soft and golden, turning halfway.
⭐️At the same time, put the passata, cinnamon and half the miso in a small saucepan over a medium heat. Simmer for 12-15 minutes or until it’s a thick ketchup consistency, stirring regularly.
⭐️Once the ketchup is simmering, spritz a large non-stick frying pan with 1 cal cooking spray and put it over a medium-high heat. Add the beef and onion to the pan and cook for 8-10 minutes, stirring every 3-4 minutes but trying not to break up the meat too much.
⭐️Mix the yogurt, mustard and remaining miso in a bowl. Mix the dill and gherkins in another small bowl.
⭐️Toss the beef and onion through the fries, then scatter over the lettuce. Dollop or drizzle the ketchup and yogurt sauce over the top and scatter with the dill and gherkins to serve.

FREE
35 minutes
Serves 2

09/06/2026

01/06/2026

🤩Recipe of the Week 🤩

I think is sounds delicious 😋 let me know if you try it.

🤩Chicken burrito lasagne🤩

With its layers of tender chicken, rich sauce and Mexican-inspired flavours, this lasagne’s nacho average dinner!

🤩Ingredients 🤩

⭐️1 cal cooking spray
⭐️1 large onion, thinly sliced
⭐️1 red pepper and 1 yellow pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced
⭐️2 tsp smoked paprika
⭐️1 tsp mild chilli powder
⭐️1 tsp garlic powder
⭐️½ tsp dried mixed herbs
⭐️400g carton passata
⭐️400g can black beans, drained and rinsed
⭐️4 cooked skinless and boneless chicken breasts, shredded
⭐️600g fat-free natural cottage cheese
⭐️80g reduced-fat mature Cheddar, grated
⭐️60g Red Leicester, grated
⭐️12 dried lasagne sheets
⭐️Mixed salad, to serve

🤩Method 🤩

⭐️Preheat your oven to 190°C/fan 170°C/gas 5.
⭐️Spray a large non-stick frying pan with 1 cal cooking spray and put it over a medium heat. Fry the onion and peppers for 4-5 minutes, until soft. Add the spices and herbs and cook for a further minute.

⭐️Tip in the passata, beans and chicken and simmer for 10 minutes.

⭐️Mix together half the cottage cheese, half the Cheddar and half the Red Leicester.

⭐️In a baking dish, layer up your lasagne: start with half the chicken mixture, then half the lasagne sheets, and half the cottage cheese mixture. Repeat, finishing with the remaining cottage cheese mixture. Sprinkle evenly with the remaining grated cheeses.

⭐️Bake for 20-25 minutes, until cooked through and the cheese is bubbling. Serve with the salad.

6 Swips per serving
50 minutes
Serves 4

Deduct 3 Swips if using cheddar reduced fat/light as half a Healthy Extra calcium choice.

Deduct 3 Swips if using red leicester as half a Healthy Extra calcium choice.

23/05/2026

We are in the Annandale this week for our ‘buy a brick’ 🧱 campaign :) details on the cluedo fundraiser to come soon..

23/05/2026

Great meat in Lockerbie and Dumfries 😋😋

18/05/2026

🤩Recipe of the Week 🤩

‘Picky bits’ grazing board

This makes a show-stopping spread for when you have friends round – or you can make up your own personal platter. Who doesn’t love a picky tea?

Some of these ingredients could be used as a Healthy Extra – simply adjust the quantities for the ones you fancy, and deduct the Swips accordingly.
Feel free to put your own spin on this platter by choosing your favourite Free Foods and Healthy Extras. What would you add?

🤩Ingredients 🤩

⭐️1 cal cooking spray*
⭐️45g reduced-fat halloumi, cubed
⭐️½ cucumber, sliced
⭐️3 celery sticks, halved
⭐️½ red pepper, deseeded and sliced
⭐️Handful radishes
⭐️Handful grapes
⭐️3 strawberries, halved
⭐️1 small orange, quartered
⭐️2 slices wafer-thin ham, visible fat removed
⭐️2 slices pastrami, visible fat removed
⭐️1 cooked skinless and boneless chicken breast, sliced
⭐️35 unsalted peanuts
⭐️65g reduced-fat feta cheese, cubed
⭐️16 green and black olives in brine, pitted
⭐️4 flatbread thins
⭐️4 Ryvita Multigrain crispbreads

For the devilled eggs:

⭐️2 hard-boiled eggs, halved
⭐️1 tsp fat-free natural yogurt
⭐️Small pinch paprika

For the red pepper houmous:

⭐️400g can chickpeas, drained
⭐️1 garlic clove, finely chopped
⭐️2 tbsp fat-free natural Greek-style yogurt
⭐️1-2 roasted red peppers in brine from a jar

For the tzatziki:

⭐️200g fat-free natural yogurt
⭐️¼ cucumber, coarsely grated
⭐️Handful chopped fresh mint

🤩Method 🤩

⭐️Spray a non-stick frying pan with 1 cal cooking spray and put it over a high heat. Add the halloumi and cook for 2-3 minutes or until golden, turning often. Set aside.

⭐️To make the devilled eggs, scoop out the cooked egg yolks, mash with the yogurt and paprika and spoon them back into the whites. Sprinkle over some paprika.

⭐️To make the red pepper houmous, put all the ingredients into a food processor and pulse until smooth. Season to taste and chill until needed.

⭐️To make the tzatziki, mix together all the ingredients, season to taste and chill until needed.

⭐️Assemble your halloumi, eggs and dips on the board, then add the rest of the ingredients. Arrange to your liking.

8½ Swips per serving
30 minutes
Serves 4

06/05/2026

🏉 Tartan Touch at Moffat RFC join Us This Summer! ☀️
Looking for something fun, active and social this summer? Tartan Touch is coming to Moffat RFC and everyone is welcome!
Whether you’ve played rugby before or you’re completely new, this is your chance to get involved in a relaxed, family-friendly, non-contact version of the game and its Free.
👥 Open to players aged 5 years +
🔥 Competitive & non-competitive pitch options available
👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Perfect for families, friends & all abilities
🥤 Refreshments available each week

📅 Wednesdays from 13th May (9 weeks)
⏰ 6:30pm – 8:00pm
📍 Moffat RFC, The Holm, Moffat DG10 9QJ
👉 Sign up here: https://www.universe.com/events/tartan-touch-2026-moffat-rugby-club-tickets-ZNYQVH
Sign up, come along, get involved, and enjoy a summer of fun rugby.
⚠️ Please note: The session on Wednesday 27th May will move to Thursday 28th May (one week only) due to the Club AGM at the PISC 7pm

06/05/2026

I always like to keep it real and as an active Slimming World member myself I understand a few things………..

Leaving your group is never a choice you make for fun, life gets in the way 99% of the time and you put yourself at the bottom of the pile and that hour a week to focus on yourself is the first sacrifice to be made .

And when you make that amazing decision to return, a few things can run through your mind.

Can anyone relate? Let's chat about what we really think when a member chooses to comeback ❤️

You - “I’ve put so much weight on they will think I’m a failure”
Your group /Me - “YAY they are back oh I can’t wait to catch up with them”

You - “I can’ believe I’m joining AGAIN ,I’m so embarrassed”
Your group/ Me - “Yay they are back, it’s so lovely to see them I’m so so thrilled they chose my support to help get them going again what a compliment!”

You -“I’m going to lose a bit before I go back”
Your group / Me - “Your group is here to support you 100% you’ll never have to go it alone or take any action before returning”

You will always be warmly welcomed and so very very wanted in group, no judgement in sight because we are all human.

Lastly a few things are waiting for you upon your return

➡️A massive friendly smile and happy hello from me (And other members)

➡️A seat ready and waiting in group.

➡️More understanding, empathy,support,motivati. on and inspiration than you could ever need

Come on home to your Slimming World group and you can even bring your slippers and have a cuppa in your favourite chair 😉