Cook with Jamie
As we see the words: “eat in style”, “hipster foodies”, “food obsessions”, and “fashionable food” in design magazines this season, we ask: "Does fashion influence food or is it simply fashionable to be into food?"
EVERY cent earned from his book will be donated to the Fifteen Foundation - which Jamie started with the goal of helping and inspiring disadvantaged young people to start a career for themselves in the restaurant and catering industry.
The book inspired this wonderfull Warm Wintry Feast for you to try:
Mad Moroccan Lamb
Crunchy Raw Beetroot Salad with Feta & Pear
And For Dessert: Try serving peppermint ice cream cones with a few favorite toppings.
I can't wait to really start cooking from this book...
the Overnight Slow-Roasted Pork looks delicious. I made the Pan-Fried Sirloin Steak with Simple Chianti Butter Sauce and Olive Oil Mash as a quick, weekday supper -- it was perfect for the four guys in my house (and me).
fashion or fad
Home cooked, good tasting food is in fashion and knowing how to cook well is not a fad. Recipes I have tried so far: mad moroccan lamb (true comfort food), creamy butternut squash (rich, but good), and beet salad (delicious).
recipes I've tried
I really enjoy the tone of this cookbook and the simplicity of the recipes, but my results have been a bit mixed.
Onions gratin -- very good and rich
Spinach and goat cheese risotto -- not great, saved by the presence of goat cheese, which I like in anything
Carrot cake -- good flavor but my cake came out a bit dense and my frosting was a overpowering with lime (I'd use very little next time)
Meatballs and farfalle -- really good, different meatballs, I maybe used a bit too much nutmeg but the taste was distinctive
happy cooking!
risotto
I tried the spinach and goat cheese risotto too. I agree, the flavor of the goat cheese made the dish. However, I did love learning about how to cook risotto in advance and then finishing it later (either when guests arrive or family is home). It actually works.
Cook with Jamie
I'm in. We'll see how many meals I can make using local foods grown on the Big Island of Hawaii. I love Jamie's concept of teaching young people to cook as a way to eat better and better care for the planet. Aloha to Loulies!
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