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abstract_amber77's review against another edition
4.0
I went hunting for Jamie's cookbooks after seeing his Keep Cooking and Carry On show and found this one at the library. This book is well organized by categories and contains a large variety of recipes. It's easy to navigate and has brightly colored pictures of all the dishes. I have not yet had the chance to try any of these recipes, and honestly, have only bookmarked a few due to them mostly being time intense and moderately difficult. These recipes are unlike what I've seen Jamie make on his shows. He admits in the intro that they are not meant to be quick recipes. I rated this four stars simply due the fact that many of these recipes are things I would not eat or never make on my own. I'm looking forward to checking out some of his other options.
mamasquirrel's review against another edition
3.0
My favourite thing about this book is Jamie's tribute to old-fashioned oatmeal. Many mornings at our house start with oatmeal and all the fixings.
However, a lot of Jamie's recipes are not accessible to someone in my geographic region--I don't have a ready supply of fresh seafood and I don't have a good relationship with a butcher (for instance, the Beef Wellington recipe requires 3 1/2 oz of chicken liver).
In conclusion, while the pictures of the food are lovely and there are lots of interesting recipes, this is not a cookbook I would purchase.
However, a lot of Jamie's recipes are not accessible to someone in my geographic region--I don't have a ready supply of fresh seafood and I don't have a good relationship with a butcher (for instance, the Beef Wellington recipe requires 3 1/2 oz of chicken liver).
In conclusion, while the pictures of the food are lovely and there are lots of interesting recipes, this is not a cookbook I would purchase.
beckyisbookish's review against another edition
2.0
Saved one recipe and returned this to the library. For a vast majority of the recipes, the ingredients are very expensive or scarce unless you live in a metropolitan city. Sure you can find subs but I wasn’t excited enough about these recipes to try and Frankenstein my own creations based on them. Pretty cookbook and if you’re a Jamie Oliver fan you might enjoy.
booknotes_athina's review against another edition
5.0
I loved it! it is full of incredible recipes which are easy to follow and they guarantee to make you happy
dray's review against another edition
3.0
jamie does a good presentation and always has a bit of unique and creative flair to his recipes. My only issue with the book is that it overwhelmingly meat oriented. Worth a read though, even for vegetarians.
roxyc's review against another edition
5.0
Full of yumminess that i cant wait to get in the kitchen and create. Definitely not for those on a diet though. Delicious comfort food at its best.
qiaosilin's review against another edition
4.0
This review was written without having tried any of the recipes.
Wonderful design, great quality paper, gorgeous photos, nutritional information and a large variety of recipes are included in this cookbook. I'm a big fan of cookbooks that have a photo alongside each recipe because I'm a very visual person and I don't feel like I'm doing it correctly unless I can see the process or the finished product. This goes beyond having a photo for each recipe: some recipes have photos of the steps, which is a huge plus for people like me. Really delicious-looking recipes, as well, from pastas to curries to burgers to casseroles to pies, cakes, tarts—and even hot chocolate!
The main things I dislike are that some of the recipes are ones that I personally will never try, and that there are no alternative suggestions—I'm not a professional baker, but I don't want to buy self-rising flour (like in some of the recipes), so I'd prefer to have a note indicating the all-purpose flour + baking powder/soda combo equivalent.
Update (2016/08/24): I have now made the chicken tikka masala recipe like five times and it tastes delicious. I would highly recommend it!
Wonderful design, great quality paper, gorgeous photos, nutritional information and a large variety of recipes are included in this cookbook. I'm a big fan of cookbooks that have a photo alongside each recipe because I'm a very visual person and I don't feel like I'm doing it correctly unless I can see the process or the finished product. This goes beyond having a photo for each recipe: some recipes have photos of the steps, which is a huge plus for people like me. Really delicious-looking recipes, as well, from pastas to curries to burgers to casseroles to pies, cakes, tarts—and even hot chocolate!
The main things I dislike are that some of the recipes are ones that I personally will never try, and that there are no alternative suggestions—I'm not a professional baker, but I don't want to buy self-rising flour (like in some of the recipes), so I'd prefer to have a note indicating the all-purpose flour + baking powder/soda combo equivalent.
Update (2016/08/24): I have now made the chicken tikka masala recipe like five times and it tastes delicious. I would highly recommend it!
megfang315's review against another edition
2.0
oliver starts the intro by saying that these are time and labor intensive recipes. that's fine by me- i love spending time in the kitchen, and as long as i go into the cookbook with that expectation, it works.
the recipes are not the most specific- he calls for ground pork but doesn't say what fat ratio to use, and he says "pats of butter" (how much is that?). personally i don't find this an issue; you can do what works for you and it'll be fine (it's cooking, not baking). if you need everything spelled out for you, this might not be the best book.
if gorgeous photography is a prereq for you to enjoy a cookbook, this one fits the bill. it's vibrantly colored and there's step-by-steps for some recipes (with at least one picture of the finished dish for each recipe).
only problem is that none of the recipes were particularly appealing to me. there was a wide variety (of cuisines and levels of decadence), and they all sounded tasty, but not enough for me to bookmark them.
and fyi, pork buns (pg 104) are chinese, not korean.
the recipes are not the most specific- he calls for ground pork but doesn't say what fat ratio to use, and he says "pats of butter" (how much is that?). personally i don't find this an issue; you can do what works for you and it'll be fine (it's cooking, not baking). if you need everything spelled out for you, this might not be the best book.
if gorgeous photography is a prereq for you to enjoy a cookbook, this one fits the bill. it's vibrantly colored and there's step-by-steps for some recipes (with at least one picture of the finished dish for each recipe).
only problem is that none of the recipes were particularly appealing to me. there was a wide variety (of cuisines and levels of decadence), and they all sounded tasty, but not enough for me to bookmark them.
and fyi, pork buns (pg 104) are chinese, not korean.
stackwoodlibrary's review against another edition
2.0
I usually *love* Sir Jamie - fun guy, doing great things, not half-bad cook (;P)
This cookbook was a disappointment because of the layout, not the content. Orange on off-white...? Really.
VERY difficult to read. And that's not a comfort.
This cookbook was a disappointment because of the layout, not the content. Orange on off-white...? Really.
VERY difficult to read. And that's not a comfort.
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