Posts by: jennifer264

The recipe for Baba Au Rhum is here..

I am a real BC fan but there are not many of the recipes I would make since they are shall we say not too healthy. Gorgeous programmes to watch though, and the recipe books are a great read.
The BC website is excellent if anyone is interested in the recipes, they are mostly all there.

I was a Cook -in-Charge of a school kitchen for three years in the late 1960's before going off to Teachers training College in 1968.
The meals we served were very regulated by the area Organiser, and we had to use certain foods every week or in some cases like Veal, once a month. We were only allowed to serve chips once a week and baked beans once a fortnight. But, apart from the restrictions we could make whatever we wanted from the Authority recipe book.
Without a doubt Cheese and Onion Pie was a savoury favourite, and Banana Flan a definite favourite pudding. Chocolate Flan with sprinkles was popular too.
Foods were all cooked to specified price and you did not go over that or the Organiser would visit! So, you did not use expensive ingredients, like butter or lemons or cream, and in my school it was table service so everything was served in tins for 6 children.

There is a new series because I saw some when we were in the states on holiday a few weeks ago. Hope they come here soon.
I can recommend her Linzer Cookies...very very moreish!

Why is there this thing for changing the format of a programme all the time. This was quite a watchable programme till the recent re-vamp. I don't really want to sit watching two people eating and dissecting the food on offer, it isn't really good television to me anyway. The end result always seems to be a meat producer at least last year we had some variety. I dread to think what the finals are going to be like.

Try "Healthy Appetite" it's a lean and healthy version of The Barefoot Contessa, and just as agreeable to watch. She is a young Nutritionist called Ellie Strieger and the programme is full of quite interesting facts too. Yesterday she said that a red pepper has as much Vitamin C as 3 oranges..I didn't know that..Mind you I hate Peppers!!!!

I think that's why I liked her style, it's fairly similar, but a slim healthy version of The Contessa. Much as I love that woman her recipes are not for the health conscious are they..But never mind.

I have just spent quite a frustrating few minutes trying to find some information about this programme. I have enjoyed watching this over the past week and wondered about the recipes etc. I like her style and her easy relaxed way of presenting. Mind you it didn't help not knowing her name.
Eventually I got to the Food Network USA site and her page, so if anyone is interested here it is - Ellie Krieger,
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So if anyone like me wanted the recipes etc., they will find some there.

Some good links here, The vegetarian Society is a useful one. Might be a good idea to do it as a trial fo4r a week or so to see how you go. Once you take the step it is quite easy, and there are a huge number of alternatives to meat out there.it's very much trial and error, some things you like others you don't. We have been veggies for over 25 years now, and it is so much easier these days, in the early days there wasn't even Vege Mince, and certainly no Quorn.
Have a look at some Vegetarian books in the library, usually they have loads, but don't let them put you off, life is a lot more than just a load of Lentils and Tofu!
Celia Brooks Brown on here is a good source for recipes too, her Oven Roasted Hot-Pot is gorgeous.

I have "The Barefoot Contessa At Home" which I can recommend. It is a lovely book, and full of snippets of information and bits about her home and surroundings.
I do love her programmes but they aren't for the health conscious are they? We are on a healthy eating stint at the moment, ready for a holiday to New England in October. Must watch out for her books in the stores there.

Well I won't be watching that one thanks...
Tana Ramsay is all over everything like a rash at the moment, she was featured in one of the Weekend magazines, and I've just heard her being interviewed on Radio 2..(should be Steve Wright but isn't ..is he on holiday AGAIN!!)
Anyway she was yapping on about her new family cookbook , and her wonderful life and Gordon etc etc.,

You might find a few recipes here...
Pickled pears, Spiced pears, Butterscotch pears etc etc.,
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Well there's a blast from the past...I haven't been on here for ages, mainly since Market Kitchen really, just can't take to that programme.
Anyway it is good to hear from Mary I have missed many of the old posters. Mind you with all the health problems it's no wonder you haven't been on lately. Hope you are recovering well. Cheers from me XX

I am a huge fan of her shows too, and agree they are the only thing worth watching just now.
Still can't take to MK sorry folks. I find it really boring, it just doesn't have the personality of GFL>
The Barefoot contessa recipe books are lovely. Full of gorgeous recipes photos and snippets of her life with Jeffrey.
Gosh I'd love her house, and wouldn't she make a great friend..

There are some good recipes here. I have checked through them and there is only one which contains nuts, and they are optional.
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I do have to say that I have all but given up here. Two things mainly, the very irritating camera work, which is slightly better but not much, and the noisy background. It sometimes makes the speech difficult to understandm and with the lack of subtitles I give up. Why so much chatter in the background?
I don't really know why it is called Market Kitchen either, we ain't seeing much of the produce are we!

Is it home made or in a bag. If it's in a bag then yes I often buy one for the freezer, especially when they are reduced. If home-made it might be best to flat freeze them maybe on a tray then bag them when frozen. That way they won't stick together.

You can also buy it from ASDA, I bought some on Friday.28p.
Made some Buttermilk blueberry pancakes...hungry????

I love Jeffrey, I think they are smashing together. he is so sweet.
Her programmes really cheer me up and I love the bits where she goes to the markets or stores or farm stands. The books give you a real flavour of that.
The recipe books are great, full of lovely recipes, I have "The Barefoot Contessaat home" . and have tried quite a few of the dishes.Creamy Rosemary Polenta is vey good. I hope we get some more of her series.

Here are some from an American recipe site I use a lot. You should find some here..
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Hello Kaye,
I posted this a bit ago because I was interested in this bread. Didn't get a reply from the MK people etc., I really wanted to watch the video that was shown, but couldn't find it. Anyway...I used an American website that is fantastic for recipes and came up with this one.
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I made this last weekend and it turned out beautifully. A little messy to make but it did make a bread similar to a French loaf, which was delicious. Freezes well too.
If you type in no knead bread into the search also, (onthe Recipezaar site) you will get quite a few recipes but they all seem to use the same ingredients.
Hope that helps.
Jenny.

Where can I find the recipe for the no knead bread seen on the video clip on Market Kitchen? (Tues)
I thought the recipe was supposed to be on the site but I can't find it anywhere.

There used to be some shops here in the North West called Whites Creameries..mostly round Southport. they used to sell what my Mum called Bulk Butter, and we would buy 1/2 lb or 1lb. It sat behind the counter and the assistants would cut a slice and pat it into oblong pats before wrapping it in wax paper.
Beautiful butter too. God knows how they kept it cool in hot weather. I always knew it as Danish butter, but not as Lurpak.
Ah the memories of childhood.

Ok I take the point about not comparing the MK with GFL, but they aren't doing well really yet are they. Watching 3 people cutting up pineapples, or a selection of vegetables, is not what I would call entertaining television, reminds me of The Generation Game! I would like to see more of the Market Stalls and the produce, recipes from them maybe.
I am finding it all a bit hectic at present, I think they need to relax more and take it slower. It is fairly difficult to understand some of the conversations bearing in mind there are no subtitles.

Holland and Barratt and also Julian Graves shops are a good source for these too. Julian Graves sell them in little snack sized packets. Try him with dried cranberries, they are delicious. H&B have an offer on at the moment too. 3for2 on everything you buy. I got some good stuff there last week.

Does anyone remember "The Generation Game?" just like the Masterclass..only the Generation Game was funny.. What a waste of ingredients, and a shameful waste of the Home Economists time in preparation.
Everything has already been said really. I do hope the programme makers take some notice. The Chef who was doing them is no teacher believe me and the camera work is still awful.
1/10 Could do a lot better. Back to the drawing board I think.