MOTHER'S DAY EASY LUSCIOUS LOW-FAT DESSERTS

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No-bake Easy-Peasy Luxury Pistachio Cheesecake: 

Pale richly creamy fillling, studded with bright green pistachios, slathered over a generous crumb crust; make in advance

Dieter's Delight Skinny Chocolate Peppermint Mousse 

Rich deep dark chocolate pudding; no egg yolks or butter; cream optional.  Replace mint with fruit soaked in liqueur.  

Light & lovely but still intensely chocolatey; 
no-bake, butter-free, cream optional

VEGETARIAN NO-BAKE WHITE CHOCOLATE & RASPBERRY CREAM PIE 

Lower-fat with full-fat flavour; this is quick & easy loveliness.  A store-bought pie shell saves time.  Just 5 ingredients and it works with dark chocolate, too.

REDUCED FAT LEMON & GINGER CHEESECAKE

easy-peasy; tasters said the 'consistency was that of a good French patisserie'.

Creamy Pineapple Pudding, thrifty, easy, dairy free opt, choice of fruit

Luscious Lemon Pudding: gloriously gorgeous crowd-pleaser; diary-free option; yoghurt lightens & enhances creaminess and flavour; 67's Foolproof lemon curd instead of shop-bought elevates the dish and reduces the cost!

These recipes have been developed by B  Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises and may not be reproduced, in any form, without the author's written permission

Mother's Day Breakfast & Lunch Treats 2025: lower fat, easy, attractive

 

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Keeping Mum happy on Mother's Day...

The thing about Mother's Day, 67 gathers, is that Mums love the idea of having a (sort-of) day off but worry about calories and fats they'll consume in the process.

For Dad and the kids the problem therefore becomes not what to cook and serve but making sure meals and treats are as healthy as possible while still being   lovely to look at as well as delicious.  

With one or two exceptions.  67goingon50 thinks breakfast should be the exception.

Serving Mum breakfast in bed seems to be what kids and mums love best. Pancakes, waffles or similar are kid-friendly in terms of preparation, look lovely on a tray and are easy to eat.

Lunch can be a one-stop meal that won't make Dad break into a sweat -- a roast, say, with plenty of vegetables cooked in one pan.

Supper can be a protein-rich salad (especially if the weather is spring-like) or a tasty soup.

Dessert is ideally something creamy or fruity but with as few carbs and fats as possible.

Have a look at some of these favourite recipes from the archive:

BREAKFAST

BREAKFAST STICKS WITH MAPLE WHISKEY DIP

(OR maple syrup, jam, Nutella or lemon curd)

Really easy, oven-baked, great taste & texture

Slightly decadent but ever-so-scrumptious with more-ish crisp challah fingers

  

CHOCOLATE FLOWER PANCAKES:

prep-ahead, lower-sugar/fat/preservative, easy, child friendly 

Doesn't matter if they end up pretty or like Impressionist art; it's a mum-delighting treat which kids adore making

DOUBLE DIPPED CRUNCHY FRENCH TOAST

Ultra easy, ultra frugal delicious low-added sugar treat for leftover bread

Perfect for mums, kids and dads.  All that's needed is bread & egg, and a bit of vanilla, sugar and cinnamon.  An extra slice will definitely not break the bank 

EASY-PEASY BUT DELICIOUS LUNCHES

SLOW COOKED BEEF BRISKET:

 so tender it cuts with a fork;easy, wallet-friendly, dairy-free

(Note: Beef & venison half price; other roasts 25% off at Waitrose for Mother's Day 2025)

DIETERS' DELIGHT SPICY UN-FRIED CHICKEN & LOWER-FAT POTATO WEDGES

Just like you-know-who's but much better for you: low-fat, low-calorie, beautifully spiced, turns economy chicken into a special treat

Beef Meatloaf & low-fat scalloped potatoes: 

Prepare ahead, bake in oven; lots of leftovers for another meal 

         Add peas, green beans, cauli or broccoli for an inpressive plate

PASTA WITH MUSHROOMS, PEAS & CHIVE OIL: VEGAN

Delicious,satisfying multi-textured with layers of gorgeous flavour

SUBLIME AVOCADO PILAFF, VEGAN

low-cholesterol & salt; multi-layered flavours & texture

'When I tasted this, I thought I'd died and gone to Heaven' 

These recipe has been developed by B M Lee/ Bright Sun Enterprises.  It may not be reproduced without the author's written permission.

St. Patrick's Day Menu

 Better late than never!  

With apologies due to a much-needed break, this Irish themed menu will be as delicious, impressive and user-friendly AFTER celebrations for the famous Irish saint.

Starter: Double Smoked Salmon Bites

prep-ahead, wallet-friendly, good fibre

 

Slow-cooked Beef & Dark Beer Stew

the sensational dark side of beef and beer; easy, wallet-friendly

Vegetarian Spinach Roulade

Popular at buffets and dinner parties, eliciting many ooh's and ah's.  Welcomed by guys, including die-hard carnivores. 

  

2-POTATO CHAMP

Healthier, more colourful, easier version of classic Irish mash

Sensational No-bake Irish Coffee Cheesecake, 

lower-fat, lower-cal; leaves diners speechless with delight & disbelief 

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ONE STOP PINEAPPLE CHICKEN: frugal, lower fat, easy, high fibre, fruit

One-tray version of 67's popular family Chinese dish ...

Chicken but better: Bold flavours & textures anticipate spring

Back in 2015 when the blog first started, one of the first recipes posted was a family recipe brought into the 21st century: Pineapple chicken with Vegetables and a touch of Chilli.

Offering layers of wonderful flavour and texture, and a sensational contrast of rich protein, tangy sweet fruit and loads of crunchy vegetables, it had rave reviews.  Even those who were a bit sniffy about pineapple were coverted.

That recipe was for 6-8 people and could feed a crowd; this post is designed for small households: singletons, couples, pensioners.  

The easy one-tray Pineapple Chicken Platter  cooks in an oven or airfryer.  It has fewer ingredients, making prep easier but the flavours are full-bodied, delicious and more-ish.

Cost: from £3.50 (M&S High Welfare chicken) to £8'ish (Organic/Kosher)

Feeds: 2-3 (add cost of rice or noodles)

Ingredients:

2 chicken legs (thigh & drums)

1/2 red pepper, top & seeds removed (rub grooves under running water to remove dirt) 

2 sticks celery, bottom 2 inches removed,  soaked in a 9:1 solution of water: vinegar 20 mins,  drained & peeled

5inch/13cm chunk courgette

3-4 spring onions, green only, sliced down the middle, washed as for leeks, and chopped finely

3-4 baby tomatoes or 1.5 regular tomatoes in big wedges

1/3 c pineapple, either fresh (much better flavour & texture) (see tips below for  preparing a fresh pineapple) OR tinned pineapple chunks, in juice not syrup 

generous pinch of chilli flakes OR half a small red chilli,top & seeds removed

opt:

steamed brown rice OR

cooked noodles

Method: