even jamie thinks snickers bars are good!!

[John the Monkey]

Mrs Monkey, who knows about such things, rates Mr Oliver's books, but not his programmes. (I've done a few things from the Ministry of Food book, and personally, I think it's pretty good stuff).

Her theory is the good programmes = rubbish books (she cites Mr. Ramsey in this - she likes the programmes, thinks the cookery books are rubbish). Apparently Tana Ramsey's books are good (the Marmite Ciabatta from one of those was a taste sensation).

 

[02GF74]

Mrs Monkey, who knows about such things, rates Mr Oliver's books, but not his programmes. .

what do his books taste like?

 

[theclaud]

I saw this - the legendary Leah Chase took him down a peg or two over the gumbo .

 

[ChrisKH]

I think he's a top bloke. The faux accent and 'Essex Geezer' style sells it would seem. Mrs KH delves into his recipes from time to time and some of them have become a staple. If nothing else he gives you ideas about how you can use food. I can understand if you have a dislike of him personally (although I've yet to see a reasonable argument for this that doesn't involve regional prejudice) but you can't fault his achievements.

 

[threebikesmcginty]

Yes, I'd generally go along with ChrisKH's comment - we still call him Roy Hattersley Junior in our house though!!

 

[bikie]

He was suffering with a hangover, I usually end up eating chocolate and crisps to pull me through a hangover. What I thought was should he be driving?

Last time I had a Snickers bar it was called a Marathon bar.

I still call them marathon bars.

 

[Kirstie]

He's a bit of an all round hero and I love his recipes.

However I can't stand his affectations - they irritate me. Especially when he describes things as 'pukka' or 'cushty' don'tlikeitdon'tlikeitdon'tlikeit !!

 

[User482]

I can't bear the idiotic, mockney knobcheese. I hated the Naked Chef with his fake flat, fake friends, fake persona and fake lifestyle. Then, just to make matters worse, he went and did some really worthwhile things, like trying to improve school dinners.

So now my hatred for him makes me unreasonable. And I really despise him for that.

 

[John the Monkey]

what do his books taste like?

Papery, with a hint of citrus.

 

[User482]

Papery, with a hint of citrus.

You want a nice bit of basil with that. Don't chop it, just rip it. Happy days mate.

(and breathe).

 

[Twenty Inch]

I used to think Jamie was a mockney twunt who was riding a band wagon. However my opinion changed in the School Food programme where the camera caught him surreptitiously kissing the bread dough, to "spread the love" as he embarassedly explained when challenged. He really does care about good food, and about the people who don't have access to it and whose lives are worse off as a result.

Good for him. We now always kiss the bread dough in our house.

 

[Kirstie]

You want a nice bit of basil with that. Don't chop it, just rip it. Happy days mate.

P-AH-KK-A

 

[ChrisKH]

I can't bear the idiotic, mockney knobcheese. I hated the Naked Chef with his fake flat, fake friends, fake persona and fake lifestyle. Then, just to make matters worse, he went and did some really worthwhile things, like trying to improve school dinners.

So now my hatred for him makes me unreasonable. And I really despise him for that.

I don't think the mockney accent is put on (come to Essex, pal) however, given his position in the media, he has done nothing to modify it as would most other people. So there is an element of affectation if only to sell.

 

[Spinney]

But wouldn't modifying his accent be the affectation?

(I love Marathon bars...)

 

[Twenty Inch]

I don't think the mockney accent is put on (come to Essex, pal) however, given his position in the media, he has done nothing to modify it as would most other people. So there is an element of affectation if only to sell.

So he should start faking his accent in order to appear less affected? Can you try explaining that to me again please?