So what is nice in the Jamie Oliver Dinners book....

[Twiglett]

like the mash with horseradish that comes with the bangers and mash ..very yum

the chicken tikka masala was much better next day

(DH made both the above)

[JoolsToo]

have you tried the Chicken Maryland?

[Twiglett]

snurk

[bundle]

I think the Chicken Maryland is v good. someone called Letttwig posted about it recently..

[Twiglett]

oy, you lot, quick ganging up on me .. gawd you are so.o.o.o. cliquey

you aren't funny you know?

[bundle]

snurk-with-banana-stuffed-inside

[JoolsToo]

well really! you're the one that asked for advice please don't get all stroppy just cos you don't like it!

[slamming door]

[bundle]

the pesto recipe is good, but pretty basic stuff

[Twiglett]

buggered if I'm making me own pesto

[bundle]

ahh that's what i thought, too...but life has changed now i make a jamjar every week. press finger on food processor, it's that hard!

[TinyGang]

I wonder if ther's such a thing as a homemade turkey twizzler...?

[JoolsToo]

bundle - you can blow glass too?

[hoxtonchick]

homemade pesto is soooooooo much better than the stuff in jars. not that i've got the jamie book.

[Twiglett]

visions of bundle blowing a glass jar every week

[treacletart]

Jools favourite beef stew and Andy the Gasman's stew are both great

[purpleturtle]

simple old pasta bianco is a fave in our house

[Trinab75]

The recipe for roast chicken and roast potatoes is just fab and my fave so far.

Not tried the stews yet, will have to give them a go.

[bundle]

no, but i wish i could

[taramac]

Is this book worth buying then? Have his others and only use them occasionally plus I dont eat meat - just fish. But did make the veggie sauce printed on other thread and loved it - opinions?

[taramac]

Recipe for pesto wld be much appreciated bundle please!

[bundle]

here you go taramac,it's a sort of hybrid of the jamie oliver/nigel slater one - ie i'm not v strict on quantities! - but around a handful of pine nuts with a crushed clove of garlic, two or three handsful of basil leaves, whizz in processor and add extra virgin olive oil gradually until gooey but not sloppy. i also add a squirt of lemon juice. then fold in finely grated parmesan and keep in a screwtop jar in fridge. you may want to add more olive oil when you use it if it's thick