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Truly hideous Jamie Oliver meal!!

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eggplant Mon 30-Sept-24 09:29:55

I'm so weary of economising with food. It was some sort of sausage and pasta bake with fennel seeds. Yes, it was cheap. Yes, there was an awful lot of it. Yes it will "do us" a few times.

Think I'd rather have soup and scrambled egg.

GrannyGravy13 Mon 30-Sept-24 09:55:38

Surely it’s down to individual pallets as opposed to blaming Jamie Oliver?

Our family have all of his cook books, and many of his recipes are firm family favourites.

Ziggy62 Mon 30-Sept-24 09:57:27

Jamie oliver is my favourite chef. I'm trying his squash risotto today
What didn't you like about the sausage pasta? I'm not keen on fennel, think I would have used a substitute

Witzend Mon 30-Sept-24 10:01:58

I’d leave out the fennel seeds too, because a) I’d have to go and buy some, and b) because fennel is the one and only vegetable I really dislike, so if they taste anything like that….

eggplant Mon 30-Sept-24 10:03:35

I'm not blaming JO. It was a vague attempt to be lighthearted.
A lot of his ideas are great.

I think you can cut back to some extent and amplify other cheaper ingredients but you don't always end up with a pleasing result. Perhaps better to stick to things which have stood the test of time like hearty stews and soups.

Never mind.

kittylester Mon 30-Sept-24 10:05:33

We are having his Balsamic onion and sausage casserole tonight. Well, think it's his.

merlotgran Mon 30-Sept-24 10:06:15

The only thing about Jamie Oliver that raises my eyebrows at the moment is, Why on earth is he cooking in a shed?
🤔🤔

GrannyGravy13 Mon 30-Sept-24 10:07:50

merlotgran

The only thing about Jamie Oliver that raises my eyebrows at the moment is, Why on earth is he cooking in a shed?
🤔🤔

I think it’s because Jools has reclaimed her kitchen 🤣🤣🤣

MiniMoon Mon 30-Sept-24 10:44:08

Last year DH grew pumpkins for the first time, goosebumps was the variety. At Christmas I made Jamie Oliver's giant stuffed squash with cheesy leeks and served it as a side dish with the turkey. We had friends over and it was a hit with us all.
I use quite a lot of his recipes, usually halved as there's only 2 of us.

Skydancer Mon 30-Sept-24 10:48:46

I'm amazed at how quick he is. The meals he makes in a short programme would take me all day!

Judy54 Mon 30-Sept-24 16:35:44

Poor Jamie his shed leaks as apparently does his house now. He is one of our favourite Chef's and we love his recipes.

Dinahmo Mon 30-Sept-24 16:41:35

Witzend

I’d leave out the fennel seeds too, because a) I’d have to go and buy some, and b) because fennel is the one and only vegetable I really dislike, so if they taste anything like that….

I didn't see that episode but there is an Italian recipe for a pasta sauce made with sausages.

Dinahmo Mon 30-Sept-24 16:42:51

Witzend

I’d leave out the fennel seeds too, because a) I’d have to go and buy some, and b) because fennel is the one and only vegetable I really dislike, so if they taste anything like that….

Have you tried fennel roasted? You have to blanch it first then bake in some olive oil with parmesan sprinkled over it.

crazyH Mon 30-Sept-24 16:51:37

Fennel seeds are used in Indian cooking - and are very flavoursome

paddyann54 Mon 30-Sept-24 17:00:26

Probably the worst Italian meal I ever had was in Jamie’s in Oxford,Genaro Contaldo was in charge of the kitchen and we weren’t impressed .The food was over cooked,stuck to the dishes maybe due to the fact it took a LONG time to arrive,We did complain,didn’t eat it and were told everyone else in the restaurant was happy and basically we could “do one”.A written complaint didn’t even get a reply.I haven,t given Mr Oliver air time in my house since .I always recommend finding a family run Italian restaurant for the best of service and food

Aveline Mon 30-Sept-24 17:12:26

We had a similar experience at a Jamie's Italian in Aberdeen once. Have never gone to any of his restaurants since.

merlotgran Mon 30-Sept-24 17:12:49

Jamie Italia in Cambridge used to have a poor reputation as well. We preferred the nearby family run Italian restaurant which I believe had to close after lockdown.

babs5403 Mon 30-Sept-24 17:23:11

I love anything pasta, so maybe it just wasn't to your taste

Ilovedogs22 Mon 30-Sept-24 17:35:39

Sounds good to me eggplant! I live on soup, with tofu & wholemeal bread, Oh, plus jam tarts & now mince pies and shedloads of bananas too. 😊

JaneJudge Mon 30-Sept-24 17:37:05

I thought his restaurant chain closed down some years ago?

gulligranny Mon 30-Sept-24 17:39:33

I like him a lot, but I don't like his recipes!

petra Mon 30-Sept-24 17:41:50

Ilovedogs22

Sounds good to me eggplant! I live on soup, with tofu & wholemeal bread, Oh, plus jam tarts & now mince pies and shedloads of bananas too. 😊

You could make a banana skin curry. 😁

Ilovedogs22 Mon 30-Sept-24 17:49:32

Yes Petra, that's an idea, it sounds really delicious!!!!!!😊

MissAdventure Mon 30-Sept-24 17:52:22

I bet that'll slip down easily.

Witzend Mon 30-Sept-24 18:00:32

Dinahmo

Witzend

I’d leave out the fennel seeds too, because a) I’d have to go and buy some, and b) because fennel is the one and only vegetable I really dislike, so if they taste anything like that….

Have you tried fennel roasted? You have to blanch it first then bake in some olive oil with parmesan sprinkled over it.

Don’t think I can be bothered, thanks anyway. There are so many others I do really like.