cookdoc wrote:

Hey Jamie. I'm a newbee to cooking, so I apologize for dumb questions.
When making recipes that call for canned tomatoes (doing a lot of Italian lately, and no fresh toms available) whether whole, chopped or crushed, many (not you) don't specify whether to reserve and use, or the toss out the juice or liquod that also comes in the can. Any advice?

Also, check out cool vegetarian/vegan blog "Let The Good In."

Thanks in advance.

Cheers,

cookdoc

welcome to the forum  coocdoc 

I always use the juice as well unless it specifies to strain the tomatoes.

Gidday Jamie
I dont want to ask a question but just wante to make more of a statement!  I tried to send an email but I was too restricted with how many words I could type 

I have been an avid fan since I saw you cooking on the Naked Chef many years ago.  You have inspired me over the years to cook meals that are tasty and enjoyable to create.  I praise your efforts in encouraging everyone out there to enjoy the pleasures of food and creating a meal that is fantastic to eat and easy to prepare.

I received your 15 min meal recipe book for xmas in 2012 and since coming back from holidays (we were away during Jan) I have cooked 2 meals and so far 2 out of 2 have tasted pretty darn fine!!  What an assult on the taste buds!  The recipes are soooo easy to follow, the food is soooo nutricious AND it hasnt broken the bank balance!  I can get everything that is listed in the ingredients list at my local supermarket or our farmers market.

This post is to just let you know that you really nailed it with this book Jamie and I congratulate you on a job well done.  Not only have you created an easy to follow recipe book (and beleive you me I have tried ALOT of recipe books over the years) but you blew this one out of the water!  My kids loved it, hubby loved it and I most certainly enjoyed making the meals.  You have put a new lease of life into our evening meals again!

I also received your DVD on 30 min meals and cant wait to check out a few of those recipes.  The DVDs are great because you show the veiwer little 'cheffy' tips that you dont otherwise see in a recipe book!

Keep up the campaign on offering the public a service with your expertise in the kitchen Jamie, it really DOES MAKE A DIFFERENCE - and I hope I am not the only one telling you that!

We exercise regularly, enjoy family holidays, don't smoke and live an average lifestyle like the rest of the population but we do beleive that food is a LUXURY YOU CAN AFFORD and once again you nailed it with your recipe book!

Thanx again Jamie - its pure gold! 

Welcome to the forums, Janetkay.

My Dad used to drink that. It was a liquid, treacly concoction that was heavy on chicory. Bushells used to make it. Haven't seen it for years but then I haven't looked for it . Check in the tea/coffee aisle at the supermarket.

Sorry, I'm not much help, am I?

Good luck 

Hello, please can someone help me find a recipe, from around 4 years ago. It was in the news of the world Sunday magazine. It was Jamie Oliver's 'coconut macaroon brownie' I have searched everywhere and can not find it. Being as this was one of my favourite deserts I have ever made please can someone help me find it again.
Thank you
Zara

Hello Zara, If you google 'coconut macaroon brownies' you will find several recipies suggested - I don't know if any of them are the 'Jamie' one, but you should be able to find something that suits.
Karen