DH got Jamie Oliver's Italian cookbook as a Christmas pressie from uncle & auntie. We didn't ask for it or anything -- just a nice surprise pressie. Since then, he's made some scrummie things out of it -- particularly *the best* minestrone soup I've ever eaten.
Jamie has some fantastic recipes. They did a spread on him last year in BBC Good Food Magazine, after he had opened up his restaurant, Fifteen.
There was a recipe that he and his students developed similar to Hot cross buns and Chelsea buns that I tried. They were awesome! I baked them at Easter and at Christmas! (If anyone is interested in the recipe, let me know and I'll post it.)
I don't mind Jamie Oliver so much, it's Gary Rhodes who has the kind of face (and attitude) that is just asking for a good slap.
I think it would be great fun to have dinner with Floyd or Anthony Worrall Thompson.
Rick Stein has some great recipes too tho restaurant in Padstow is ridiculous, price wise.
I loved Gary Rhodes until I saw him on Hell's Kitchen. I had this perception, from all his cooking programs, that he was a soft-spoken, friendly guy. He came across as a real jerk on the show. Still some great recipes though and I wouldn't mind giving him a good slap!
