Comments on: Cooking From Jamie’s Food Revolution: Part 1

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Wed, 12 May 2010 15:10:13 +0000

[...] Simple, Delicious, Affordable Meals. This is the second recipe I have made from the book. Last week I made a pasta from Jamie’s Food Revolution that was really [...]

By: Ellen

Ellen — Thu, 06 May 2010 23:48:08 +0000

I have that book and we have really liked quite a few of the recipes. The Indian curries and vegetable bhajis (mentioned by your first commenter) are fantastic. The ground beef wellington was great (and packed well for lunches since I made small ones rather than one big one), his salads are simple and great, the "dressed" asparagus and creamy leeks were big hits. I've got some posted with photos on my blog if you're interested. .-= Ellen´s last blog ..Roasted Fingerling and Small Red and White Potatoes =-.

By: Sarah Caron

Sarah Caron — Thu, 06 May 2010 22:02:25 +0000

Erin, I can totally see how you would think that! Totally! But the amounts of these things are minimal: a pat of butter, about a tbsp of oil, about a 1/2 lb of bacon, and 2 tbsp of heavy cream. Even all together, it’s not a nutritionally bad meal since these things are used in moderation. But I would just prefer to have the end result a little more creamy and less oily. As for the Food Revolution, it’s about getting people to cook at home instead of resorting to packaged foods, fast foods, etc which are not moderate in their use of fatty and high-calorie ingredients. Jamie’s Food Revolution is not a fat-free, low-cal or anything like that idea. It’s about eating real foods, which are healthier. Hope that answers your q.

By: Erin B

Erin B — Thu, 06 May 2010 20:49:06 +0000

It looks and sounds tasty. However, I am confused. Isn’t his whole food revolution thing about getting American’s to eat BETTER?? So in this dish he combines bacon (cooked in oil, no less!) and heavy cream? Or is it just the television show about eating healthier? Or am I just a big miss on all of this?

By: Maris (In Good Taste)

Maris (In Good Taste) — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:07:15 +0000

What to do with all of that mint? Of course...mojitos! .-= Maris (In Good Taste)´s last blog ..Worknight Dinner Recipe: Shrimp & Spinach Tacos with Tomatillo Salsa (Recipe for Cinco de Mayo!) =-.

By: sassymonkey

sassymonkey — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:59:59 +0000

I find his timing a big off on some of the recipes as well. And one that I totally messed up was the meatload of all things. I missed the part where you were supposed to turn down the oven after it had been in x minutes. Oops. (I was so not liking Jamie Oliver that night.) I like his potato salad. It tastes very light and fresh. .-= sassymonkey´s last blog ..And no one shall hear us pee. The end. =-.

By: The Teacher Cooks

The Teacher Cooks — Wed, 05 May 2010 19:37:05 +0000

Your photographs are so good! Thanks for the heads up on the way the recipe is written. Let us know about a few more recipes before purchasing the cookbook. I really want to know what you think about it.

By: Cate O'Malley

Cate O'Malley — Wed, 05 May 2010 13:35:29 +0000

Make the Vegetable Bhajis from the book - soooo good! .-= Cate O'Malley´s last blog ..Ten on Tuesday =-.