Books by Jamie Oliver
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review 1: The first recipe that I have tried from this book the the fresh tomato soup (pg.46). I havent made this with the croutons, just made the soup on its own for lunch. The combination of tomatos, basil and garlic brings a lovely smell to the kitchen. I used frozen basil rather tha...
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review 1: I loved his show years ago but then I moved away from home and didn't have a tv for a year. I've always had his words ringing through my mind. Real food is easy to cook. So when I found the book at the library I was excited. I was disappointed in the book. It is geared towards th...
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review 1: ‘Jamie's 15-Minute’ prepared by Jamie Oliver is a new culinary book of renowned chef and author, but to resolve at the beginning - unless you have superb kitchen with all appliances and you are an advanced cook (whatever that means), you'll need a little more than 15 minutes to p...
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review 1: The recipes are written in a paragraph/block of text rather than a point form so it's harder to follow during cooking, and there is definitely more involvement with each meal - it's not a 15, 30 or even sometimes a 45 minute recipe by any means! They are meant for special occasio...
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review 1: Perfect. The matte, full color pages were not irritating and glossy. The book was beautifully detailed and photographed. Oliver's commentary is priceless and so appreciated. I don't buy cookbooks that are simply lists of ingredients and step by step instructions anymore. I a...
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review 1: I'm not ready to review this book yet,mainly because I haven't made enough to be truly forthcoming about the recipes. But after reading some of the reviews...one in particular, I felt compelled to speak up for America's middle class intermediate cooks. So, Jamie if you are readin...
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review 1: I wholeheartedly agree with the concept behind this book. Get people back in the kitchen, cooking dinner from scratch. To that end this book had a lot of very useful information (e.g. basic directions on how to cook rice, or how long to boil an egg) . One of the great things abo...
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review 1: The recipes in this book are indeed simple yet delicious. Jamie tells ways to make a dish healthier as well. I have made so many of his recipes daily, twisted it to my style a bit, and I always come back to this book when I need to quickly make dinner. I see NO complication in hi...
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review 1: lord knows i love me some naked chef. and i'm not gonna lie, his food revolution tv show has actually made me cry. this cookbook is good, not great. i think it's admirable to show that anyone can make easy, tasty meals that are generally far more healthful than what you'd find in...
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review 1: 3.5 stars.I actually liked the layout. My copy has a blue ribbon, so I can easily mark the page if I want to mix & match.So far I've made three of the recipes & one of the sides - they were all keepers & I had lots of compliments.I have marked it down from 4 stars as I think cook...
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review 1: This is my first Jamie Oliver cookbook and I love it!The recipes are delicious and straight-forward to make. They aren't really 15 minutes - more like 15 minutes to cook after prep, but if you're a regular family cook they're still quick and easy to do.I do find the layout a bit ...
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review 1: Was bought this book for Christmas and was incredibly doubtful about it. Was put off at first because whilst I cook an awful lot, half the ingredients needed are not what I would normally stock.Less than two months later and I am a total convert. I love this book! The meals ar...
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review 1: I usually love his books, and his recipes are great. This book is also beautifully photographed, and I love his style. While I agree with his point (that it's generally quicker, healthier and less expensive to cook than to order in/take out), I don't like the way the recipes ar...
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review 1: I was surprised to read that other accomplished home cooks were frustrated with this cookbook's formatting. I guess 'different strokes for different folks', because I LOVED it. I went out and bought it after drooling over it at a friend's house in Ireland. As a home cook, I somet...
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review 1: This is a great companion to Jamie Oliver's Meals In 30 Minutes series, which is available by DVD (in the UK). Pros: The beginning of the book features a list of essentials which will help you prepare the meals. Recipes are listed in metric and imperial measurements. The meals ...
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review 1: Jamie's America is a lot "prettier" of a book than Food Revolution because it not only details recipes that he's learned from various grouped regions of America, but it also highlights photos of the landscapes and people he meets along his travels to discover the best of what Ame...