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Cook with Jamie: My Guide to Making You a Better Cook
by
Jamie Oliver
Jamie Oliver believes this should have been his first book: & nbsp; a crash course in the ???basics of food, shopping, and cooking with great ingredients.???& nbsp; Treating the reader as he would one of the students in his inspirational ???Fifteen??? restaurants, where he transforms ordinary youths into great chefs, Oliver explains it all???from the best equipment, to sho...more
Hardcover, 448 pages
Published
October 2nd 2007
by Hyperion
(first published 1990)
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This is probably my favourite of the Jamie Oliver cookbooks I own. It's certainly a cut above the casual meals in his 30 Minute Meals and Ministry of Food cook books but the recipes are still accessible to the home cook.
What's more there is plenty of information to help you improve your cooking skills and great appetising, full colour pictures of each recipe. The recipes emphasise fresh, healthy ingredients and they tend to be hearty and unpretentious meals.
I'd recommend this ...more
What's more there is plenty of information to help you improve your cooking skills and great appetising, full colour pictures of each recipe. The recipes emphasise fresh, healthy ingredients and they tend to be hearty and unpretentious meals.
I'd recommend this ...more
Another book with all the bells and whistles I've come to love in Jamie's work. Jamie pairs his recipes with gorgeous photograpy and tons of information about food. No one else comes close as far as I can tell. I like the way he writes his recipes too. They are not exact but rather give the cook room to improvise which is how I was taught by my grandmother to cook. I had to return this one to the library before I was really ready so I hand copied a few recipes out by hand that I didn't have...more
Jamie Oliver used to annoy me. His whole Naked Chef thing turned me off and I just kept wondering where his hands had been as they double dipped into each of his dishes. However, years have made me more forgiving and I find myself a bit in love with him. At the least, I want him to be my neighbor and make amazing pot luck dishes weekly! His passion for good, healthful cooking is inspirational and unlike other cooks of his fame and ilk, he doesn't shy away from vegetarian cooking.
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All home cooks looking to be inspired!
I had forgotten I had bought this new book until my best friend from college visited recently and mentioned it to me. And she's right - it's fantastic. If you've ever seen Jamie Oliver cook on a TV show you know his style - authentic, simple, rustic, and full of amazing flavor. And that's how this books is laid out. Perhaps most telling is that his section on required kitchen gear is only 1 page listing only 11 things. But his chapters on food list tons of useful information about products, ingr...more
Jamie's approach to making food is all recipe and not technique. You don't need a full-time personal sous chef, or to master complicated knife skills, or have a lot of expensive restauraunt grade equipment to make his stuff work, which makes it my go-to book when I need weeknight inspiration. In fact, these recipes might even impress a foodie friend or two when hosting those special occasion dinner parties. These recipes aren't cutting edge but they aren't boring either - a perfect balance for t...more
Unusually for a cookbook, I sat and read this from one end to the other. I looked it over for a few days, and I have to say I'm a bit disappointed.
I requested this book because it said it would help me to be a better cook, and believe me, I need help. But this wasn't really how the book read. It seemed to be for people who know the basics but need some help with maybe adding in different dishes or flavours to their repetoire. Not for someone who can baely boil an egg or roast a chicke...more
I requested this book because it said it would help me to be a better cook, and believe me, I need help. But this wasn't really how the book read. It seemed to be for people who know the basics but need some help with maybe adding in different dishes or flavours to their repetoire. Not for someone who can baely boil an egg or roast a chicke...more
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Adorable, like all his books, and even though I took this one out from my local library, proceeds from book sales support his 15 foundation. I'd never heard of it before, but it gives folks having a hard time (drop out, cleaning up from drugs, lost job etc) a chance to learn to be chefs and get back on their feet
As with all his books, the recipes are clear, simple and enticing. They're not overly fussy and don't require a lot of arcane or exotic ingredients.
As with all his books, the recipes are clear, simple and enticing. They're not overly fussy and don't require a lot of arcane or exotic ingredients.
I adore Jamie. His recipes are rarely for the beginner, but for those comfortable in the kitchen, he offers some interesting twists on common food. A lot of his flavor profiles might be unfamiliar, but I think he does some really interesting things. This book is often my go-to book when I feel homesick for England, but want to do something different than bangers and mash or bubble and squeak. It's not, however, a book I use very often for day-to-day inspiration.
This book is a part of his project to help young people keep from becoming delinquents. I like his approach to cooking because he tries new ideas, but not just for the sake of being creative. They actually taste good. Plus the preparation is pretty basic, and the food is healthy. And, it's a lovely book to look at as well.
He's so inspiring, so I really had high hopes for this book. Unfortunately, I'm just not an adventurous cook. Making chicken and adding all kinds of weird sauces like mango just ruins it all. Why are all cooks like this nowadays, anyway?
I only found one recipe I would consider trying. :(
I only found one recipe I would consider trying. :(
I really like his ideals on food and how he's helped others through his program Fifteen. He helped drive home the point for me of being aware of what we eat and where our food comes from. His food always looks delicious. After reading this I now want to try to make my own pasta.
there's more to READ here than in most cookbooks. Jamie takes a moment to review ingredients, where to get them, adn what they're about before he jumps into combining them with other sorts ofthings.
His chapter on salads has definately got me making better salads right off the bat!
His chapter on salads has definately got me making better salads right off the bat!
I haven't made a lot of recipes from this cookbook, but it is very nicely organized, with lots of how-to sections which are perfect if you're a bit inexperienced in certain areas. The Fifteen chocolate brownies are definitely my favourite brownie recipe I've ever found.
Yes it’s big, but it is packed with gorgeous pictures and amazing advice all fresh and real, like Jamie. Sure there were a few parts of chapters I all-out skipped (go kashrut) and one I skipped because of celiac. I ate quite a bit while pouring over this book (a good sign in my opinion) and I have come away with some ideas of how to implement the plan and some new ideas for serving gnocchi. I’m not going to return this library book quite yet as I make plans for post-pesach as well. I know a book...more
My absolute favourite cookbook in the world. I love the way Jamie isn't too hung up on measurements because I cook very intuitively and I love recipes that have such freedom. The fish and pasta sections of the book are nothing short of amazing.
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Some great information for the starting cook, combined with gorgeous photographs and recipes. This book makes me excited about cooking. A note for American users, this book uses some British ingredients and measurements.
this came out the same year that James Peterson's book and after Mark Bittermans book, and both of those are superior--this is good, and if youlike the more casual stylke he has, this might be a good choice
An enjoyable cook book, ith plenty of fun recipes. However, I don't think that this is a legitimate 'guide' to the world of food- just another recipe book. All the smae, it's got some really good information.
I know, I know - it's a cookery book. However, this is kind of the story of food, and a great starting point for someone like me who loves to eat and so wants to cook better. A modern day Mrs Beeton!
This is a great introduction to various cooking techniques and concepts. Jamie Oliver's love of food and good company is always a pleasure to behold.
I bought this book for Tae for Christmas, and I am also hoping that having it on-hand in the house will help me to overcome my phobia of cooking for other people. The idea of this book is that it teaches you how to take the regular things you are compelled to cook for yourself/your family every day to new and excellent heights. It is well-designed (looks like a clean and lovely magazine), with great photographs and everything in it is simple and very appealing. It assumes you are British, but th...more
It was mediocre. I love cook books and trying new things but this just wasn't what or how I like to cook. Jamie Oliver might be a tad bit over rated.
Another great book from Jamie Oliver. He understands the importance of photography in cookbooks and this one is no exception. It is a full of beautiful photos that will inspire you to try some of the recipes. As a vegetarian, I also appreciate that he provides plenty of non-meat options.
God I love Jamie Oliver. This is a helpful book for understanding more about the food we put in our bodies and how to prepare it.
This is a beautiful book with a great voice and a lot of interesting info but the flavors were a little more subtle than I like.
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Meh...his other book is much better! The meat/fish section is making me contemplate going vegetarian.
Another back-to-basics book with lots of good information that's not necessarily new, but all in one place.
Uma preciosa lição de culinária sem sair de casa. Muito mais do que um livro de receitas.
Again, this book is great for beginners since it shows you technique as well.
Amazing book - the roasted chicken recipe with four variations is superbe.
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James Trevor "Jamie" Oliver, sometimes known as The Naked Chef, is an English chef and media personality well known for his growing list of food-focused television shows, his more recent roles in campaigning against the use of processed foods in nation...more
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