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Cook With Jamie

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Apart from knowing that the proceeds from the purchase of this book (and some of his others) go towards his various charities, it's so worthwhile owning. I am a trained pastry cook and have been cooking and experimenting with food for years. I find this book to be invaluable from his simple salad dressings to the more advanced dishes. My brother loves to cook but lacks the knowledge, so I got him this book for his birthday, because he had already seen mine. He was thrilled and has mastered the art of fresh pasta making as well as much more. Jamie Oliver's writing style is just like him on his shows and fun to read and learn from. The photos and diagrams are great, especially since I am someone who won't buy a cookbook that doesn't have pictures. There are photos for pretty much every recipe as well as diagrams of meat cuts ie. a cow and where the tenderloin comes from and the best way to cook it, etc. It's not about to replace my baking textbook or my Joy of Cooking as there aren't nearly as many recipes in Jamie Oliver's book, but I'm much quicker to pick up his book and try out a new and delicious looking dish for my young family for dinner! It's definitely one of my top 5 most used cookbooks!

You have seen the cooking shows, you've tried the recipes... and sometimes they turn out but never look as good as they did on TV. This book covers every aspect of cooking a beginner to intermediate (if not more) would benefit from learning about. It takes all of the basics like beef, pasta, risotto, seafood, vegetables, etc. and really breaks down what the product you are working with IS and what it DOES and WHY you are doing what you are doing at each step. It also teaches you things like how a restaurant can pop out a risotto in 10 minutes when anyone who has made it before knows it takes a good 40 minutes to make.

I highly recommend this book to anyone who is serious about improving their cooking techniques and who wants to increase the quality of their cooked meals.

Most of the recipes in here (with the exception of anything with blood sausage)are excellent. Jamie does a great job of combining his passion for food with straightforward non-fussy recipes that will please most palates. This book is a must for any cookbook collection and his recipes will be used time and time again.

This is one of two books I stole from my Mom when I left for University. A great part of the book is Jamie Olivers advocation of how and why we should
eat fresh organic local food that is sustainable and tasty. It is a great concept I wish I followed more but with not a lot of money as a student so I have to adapt and eat more mass produced stuff. A great read that can affect your decision making.

As far as recipes I haven't tried everything in the book yet but have got around too a fair amount. The Butternut Squash Risotto is my personal favourite in the book (with added spicy sausages and raisins) although all the risotto variants are quite tasty. The Rabbit stew (which I have made with chicken and rabbit) is also tasty and hearty.

Every recipe I have tried from this book has met with amazing reviews from family and friends. I love Jamie's easygoing style, and yet he teaches you to be very attentive to details. He rings some very interesting changes, putting some unexpected ingredients in here and there, but never does he make it hard for the cook. In fact, several of the most delicious recipes took me only 30 minutes from start to finish! This book spends a lot of its time on my kitchen table, set to inspire me to try something new. It's a real keeper!

He's done it again! Jamie Oliver creates a masterpiece cookbook for the populous. I absolutely adore this book. His teachings about cooking and food use are incredible! The recipes are intuitive and thrilling; adding your own flare to any recipe is easy and effortless. Jamie creates a fireball of excitement that I can't help but tell other people about. Get cooking and pass it on people!

I moved out from my parents home and did not know how to cook. The first year was a struggle with a lot of frozen dinners, canned soups and stirred-fry everything (I mean, that was all I knew how to make) etc.. until I came across his TV show and subsequently purchased his book. I've learned so much from this book that I've now progressed to more advance items as well as other cookbooks by different authors.

The recipes are simple and are ingredients you can find at any grocery store. That was the key to why I felt his recipes were successful because so many cookbooks use ingredients I know nothing about or cannot find.

I would highly recommend this book to anyone who is interested in learning how to be a better cook.

I don't buy many new cookbooks. Saw his podcasts on the internet. Love the book. every recipe i have tried is great. He does make me want to be a better cook.

I recommend it

Not only does this book have incredibly tasty and easy to make recipes, it has sparked a passion for cooking in my husband and I couldn't be a happier wife! ;)

I bought this cookbook based on my fondness for Jamie Oliver's shows on the Food Network, and on some pretty stellar reviews I read online - and it has not disappointed. It's fun and interesting to read, and it has quickly become a go-to book and a favourite in our household. I'm not a very experienced cook or a "foodie", but I've made over 20 recipes from this book already, and every single one came out a hit. It's not only the best food I've ever made, but some of the best I've ever eaten. The recipes are easy to understand and follow, and the ingredients are simple enough for the average home cook. That said, the combination of flavours and ingredients are inspired, interesting and unpredictable, which is what you want in a cookbook in the first place.
The book is written in a way that makes you WANT to cook, and feel confident enough to try any recipe, even the ones that look complicated. There is a picture for every recipe, so you have a clear goal and inspiration, and unlike a lot of books I've used, the dishes actually turned out like the pictures in the book. There are different sections for food types (salads, pasta, risotto, meat, seafood, veg, desserts, etc) and there are lessons and instructions for how to shop for and prepare trickier things, like steak, lobster, squid etc.
I could say more about this book, because I've become such a huge fan. It's really changed the way I cook and eat at home. For anyone who loves to cook, or who wants to learn to cook and needs a boost of confidence, this book will see you through!