A Carrot Tip from Jamie Oliver

Jamie Oliver is a lot nicer than Gordon Ramsay. I know this because I’ve seen them both on TV.

I’ve recently been enjoying recipes from his book “Jamie at Home”.

One of the things that makes this book special is his passion for ingredients, with each chapter showcasing an individual ingredient. He’s a lucky guy to own such a wonderful vegie patch, and he’s got some great tips on growing vegetables and preparing food.

Did you know that you shouldn’t peel carrots? According to Jamie much of the flavour and nutrients in them sits just under their skin, so the best way to prepare carrots is to scrape the skin off with the back of a knife.

I’v also stumbled upon his website at jamieoliver.com and it’s great. There are loads of free recipes up and even more great food tips from the man.

Cooking By Numbers

I need to go shopping, my fridge is close to bare! And I decided I wanted to cook something new but don’t want to spend too much on new ingredients.

c00king6ynum6er5 is a great website. Basically you select what food you do have in your cupboard and then it lists recipes based on a % of ingredients you have and also suggests new recipes that require just a few more ingredients.

It’s a great idea, and perfect for when you want to try something new!

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AllTop Food

food.alltop.com is a great site for new cooking ideas. Basically it aggregates a long list of popular food sites and shows a list of their recent articles. You can also customize the page to include any sites that you want to and exclude any that you don’t.