Jamie Oliver's ministry of food

[* Helen *]

I didnt watch much of the programme but I kind of got the jist of it ...

I never got taught food at school at all (being my choice) & being from a large family, you would think I got taught at home but I never, my Mam was always too busy too cook propper home meals or have enough time to teach me.

I wont say I can't cook because I believe everyone can to a degree, but I hate it, I would rather go back out to work on an evening rather than cook! I cook mainly the basics, but on the other hand, my eldest sister is a very good cook and always makes home meals every night.

I had my first propper meal on Sunday with meat & veggies since christmas at my sisters. I didnt really realise how bad I was until that

But I knew if I had kids then I would definately have to pull my socks up as seeing those children eating takeaway made me feel sick, as I know that eating that every night makes me feel sick!!

 

[JacqJacq]

hi everyone

I dont want to sound judgemental here as i've always thought i wasnt, but lasts nights programme left me feel angered n sad. that five year old girl who had NEVER had a home cooked meal was shocking! I had my youngest at 19 and i could have used being young, broke etc as an excuse to feed him rubbish but i didnt, and same goes for thousands more young mums out there. i'm a tax payer and would never judge anyone for being on benefits but i certainly could never afford a takeaway every single night!! not even once a week! i cant understand how they can afford it.

I really admire jamie oliver and he gets a lot of hassle but i believe he really does care about children and what they eat.

Dont think i can bring myself to watch it again, these people make me mad, parents have a responsibilty to their children and i hate to say it but you are failing them giving them rubbish like donar kebab every single day of their lifes

J xx

 

[sj1973]

I did not watch the programe as i missed it !

But i want to add,i to am a taxpayer who pays their do's......BUT i have also been on the receiveing end of getting benefits to make do .

The thing i find amazing is that people don't know what simmer is? .....Never touched raw meat ......that is bad.

I know it use to be that your mum learnt you to cook as you were growing up,but like Angie said,mum's are working full -time,they just want to come in, cook then clean then relax,the people that are missing out is our children.

My son is 15 and i am proud to say he can cook different meals and they are tasty :lick:....so can my daughter and she is 12. We do still have weekends that we can teach our children to cook.

My hubby is a better cook than me and thats because when he left home,his mum stopped cooking so it was tke away every night or learn to cook,he picked learn to cook .:green:

 

[evelyne]

Jamie is a STAR...He is not only a great chef but understand deeply the meaning of the word EATING.It is not just about eating to feed yourself but more importantly EATING well in order to be healthy.I can't imagine feeding my kids and myself on khebabs, coke and chips everyday..Would certainly cost me a fortune and I would definitely feel sluggish and depressed. Saying that my best friend can't cook (luv u babe!) but really can't.She would put pasta in a pan(without water..) to cook. That's to tell u.Her mum is a great cook so I am not sure if it is a lack of interest or pure laziness

 

[TIPTOP]

I love this programme!! I was so shocked that the 5 year old never had a cooked meal, I have just bought Jamies book to go with this series and I love this book its full of fab recipes which are simple to follow.

I am hoping my hubby will read it and actually cook me something instead of always warming pie and cooking potatoes and peas in one pan like he does quite often lol he tells me it saves washing up....but then he asks how to cut tomatoes eek!! I will say no more lol, Jamie pllllllllllllease knock on my door

Sue x x

 

[The Guild]

In my house, Saturday was always baking day, and from being a toddler, my Mum would put me on a stool by the work surface so I could watch. It wasn't long before I was mixing things, cutting pastry shapes and licking the bowl out! All of this made it fun, and I soon learnt the basics. After that I watched and helped in making the evening meal, and have continued to build my knowledge since getting my own home.

Cookery was almost non-existant at school, but I was very lucky that I had someone at home to teach me. I have nothing against ordering a takeaway from time to time, but it always amazes me that in the 45 minutes it takes to arrive, I could have cooked an evening meal twice over! What frightens me, is that a friend of mine gets home an hour before her boyfriend, and makes him supernoodle sandwiches for his tea - and her Mum is a chef. I think it's right that knowledge is one thing, but inclination is another.

 

[nailzoo]

I luv it in part one where the mother says " he's loovly, boot he needs his hair cuttin"
Sorry chaps, but the UK doesn't have the best rep for cooookin,(tend to cook the bum out of everything) it's a similar rep to the Americans eating .... no offense.

I've seen some interesting documentaries on the English abroad demanding egg and chips in Spain, Italy, Greece etc and not getting into (ignoring) the local cuisine.

I should know ... I'm a victim, my mums a Northerner and she almost deep fries eggs (splashing fat all over the tops of them).... not to mention dripping on toast and mashing cauliflower.

My mum would be better off in a crematorium , than a kitchen, she's the only person I know that puts a chicken in an oven bag and still covers it with foil .... she also thinks it takes almost 3 hours to cook.

She says "it's so tender it falls off the bone" .... I say "that's because it disintegrating".

I'm sure this isn't every Englishman of course ....

 

[maguire]

Does boiled eggs exploding all over the kitchen walls and ceiling count as cooking :o

 

[maguire]

I didn't get to do much cooking in domestic science at school, I alway's seemed to be waiting outside the classroom door waiting for the strap:smack:

I hate cooking and will never refuse my husband saying he is getting a take out, (mmm wonder if it has anything to do with my cooking skills)

I can cook but hate it, I can't see the point of slaving over a hot stove then in five minutes its all been eaten gone and all your left with is a pile of washing up.

Yet if I had to cook for a dinner party of more than five people I can turn out a fantastic four/five course meal and enjoy doing it.