4.0 out of 5 stars
‘Together’...we stand
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on 2 September 2021
📝 ‘TOGETHER ~ a joyous celebration of incredible food to share.’
💖 ‘Dedicated to the NHS & KEYWORKERS for looking after us and keeping the nation going, enabling us to get back together'
From the back cover (image below refers):
📝 ‘More than 120 exciting and easy-to-follow recipes ~ TOGETHER will help you create incredible meals to share with the people you love.’
The current stock images + ‘LOOK INSIDE’ facility above give an idea of the layout.
Although this book has been kept under ‘wraps’ until the big release day (in terms of reviewing), I have already tried a good few recipes that have been aired in the weekend colour supplements. These did make me expect more vibrancy than that in the book, now it is in hand, but that is the norm these days.
My favourite recipe to date so far, tried & tasted over the rather dull late summer Bank Holiday here in the UK is...’CRISPY PESTO CHICKEN’ (serving 6), pages 144 & 145 complete with a ‘VEGGIE LOVE’ swap. ‘SILKY WHITE CHOCOLATE MOUSSE’ (serving 4), on pages 202 & 203, benefits from a ‘VEGAN LOVE’ swap.
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~ JAMIE OLIVER
~ TOGETHER: MEMORABLE MEALS MADE EASY
~ MICHAEL JOSEPH
~ 1st EDITION: 2nd September 2021
With an orange coloured fabric ribbon marker to keep your place, the chunky tome measures roughly 19.5 cm x 25 cm, the thick hardboard covers opening to 360 matte-finish pages, split over 19 main chapters (image below refers), namely:
1. ~ Brunch Party
2. ~ Laid-back Feast
3. ~ Curry Night
4. ~ Taco Party
5. ~ Sunny Gathering
6. ~ Last-Minute Feast
7. ~ Steak Night
8. ~ Fun Family Meal
9. ~ Summery Feast
10. ~ Garden Lunch
11. ~ Colourful Comfort
12. ~ Picnic Love
13. ~ Elegant Simplicity
14. ~ Harvest Festival
15. ~ Table for Two
16. ~ Autumnal Fare
17. ~ Cosy Indulgence
18. ~ Celebration Roast
19. ~ The Wonder of Cocktails
With accompanying photography (some on-location) from DAVID LOFTUS, LEVON BISS & PAUL STUART, clear list/s of INGREDIENTS + detailed instructions, nothing gets missed...e.g. an opening note to each recipe along with advice on how to ‘GET AHEAD’, tweaks/alternatives, serving suggestions, along with the all-important nutritional value etc. given for all recipes in a table at the back of the book.
Occasionally, additional advice is given, e.g. ‘ASK YOUR BUTCHER’, in ‘SLOW-ROASTED LAMB’, which runs from page 162 to 165, with other handy tips dotted around, such as 'LOVE YOUR LEFTOVERS'.
The usual JO ‘THANK YOU’ is at the back just ahead of the alphabetical INDEX, which is in a relatively small print (to my eye).
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📝‘Being with our loved ones has never felt so important, and great food is the perfect excuse to get together.
Each chapter features a meal, from seasonal feasts to curry nights, with a simple, achievable menu that can be mostly prepped ahead.
Jamie's aim ~ whether you are following the full meal or choosing just one of the 130 individual recipes ~ is to minimise your time in the kitchen so you can maximise the time you spend with your guests.
Jamie's ‘Together’ also helps to take the stress out of cooking by arming you with tips, tricks & hacks to stay organised and get ahead of the game.
Inspirational but practical, ‘Together’ is about comfort, celebration, creating new memories and, above all, sharing fantastic food.
This is about memorable meals, made easy.
Let's tuck in ~ TOGETHER!’
[24 images attached ©Jamie Oliver, David Loftus, Levon Biss, Paul Stuart/2021]
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