Cookbook Book Club -- May -- Jamie Oliver

We gathered at Angela's

Here theme:

Jamie Oliver

I don't think many have cooked from Jamie Oliver --

I know I haven't -- I've only made one thing of his:

Butternut Squash Muffins with a Frosty Top

I copied it from a bookstore cookbook because it looked good

And it is!

I've made them many times and it's one of my favorite muffin recipes!

But tonight wasn't about old favorites -- it was about

Jamie Oliver

Belynda

brought two salads

A broccoli one and one with fennel, arugula, orange, nuts

Both with vinaigrettes (although different)

We thought them both very good!

Liz

brought Squashed Brussels

Brussels sprouts are so British but this was a great way to fix them

And since we eat a lot of Brussels sprouts, I'm sure this will soon wind up on the dinner table at Lindehrof!

Rita

brought Balsamic potatoes

Probably the best potato dish I've had in a long time

And again, I will make these!    They are different, really tasty

And I think would go well with summer grill meals!

My contribution.    It's the "Kansas" version of Jamie Oliver's

Asparagus with Tagliatelle

for our stores had no tagliatelle (so I used spaghetti)

and had no pancetta (so I used bacon)

But the flavor was good and would be a wonderful

first course for a dinner party

Or a great spring lunch dish!

Angela 

made BBQ chicken

It was the best BBQ chicken I've ever eaten!

The dishes made for a nice plate of food

We all said that this was THE BEST Cookbook Book Club meal

(but we say that every month!

Because IT IS!)

But no dinner is complete until dessert

Barbara 

brought Frozen Yoghurt Layer Cake

What a refreshing cake and so pretty

The layers made for a pretty presentation

And it was the perfect end to this lovely meal!

We were all impressed with Jamie Oliver

The simplicity of his food

The taste of his food

The uniqueness of simple ingredients made into a fantastic dish.

It was definitely a good choice!

And if it hadn't been for the Cookbook Book Club, I

would have never cooked anything from Jamie!

But that's the purpose of the club --

to stretch our culinary horizons!

Next month is Copy Cat Restaurant Recipe

And it can't be something you've made before

(But you can have eaten it)

It should be interesting --

for unlike most months, we've not got assignments --

it's a true potluck -- bring what you want!