Comments on: The Novice vs Jamie

By: Minnie Gupta

Minnie Gupta — Fri, 27 Jul 2012 16:26:00 +0000

Charlie, this one put one humungous smile on my face. I am so glad that I am not the only one who manages to make a 30 minute meal into a half a day affair. But I do think that 100 minutes was so worth it. Looks delicious!

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By: Food Stories

Food Stories — Sun, 22 Jul 2012 15:16:00 +0000

I think you did a great job, Charlie. Unfortunately, life is filled with interruptions and things happen 🙂

By: hotlyspiced

hotlyspiced — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 12:17:40 +0000

Thanks Charles, yes, it’s not a good idea to stick to the estimates given – just takes the joy out of the cooking experience and turns it into a panic situation. I’ll ignore Jamie’s 30 minute menace next time I cook from his book xx

By: Charles Smith

Charles Smith — Wed, 18 Jul 2012 00:08:00 +0000

Great job Charlie – I find time estimates in books and sites to be so inaccurate… but then I am quite a slow cook… I like to take my time I have to say. 30 minutes… well, I’d be hard pushed to get anything done in that time to be honest.

By: Baker Street

Baker Street — Tue, 17 Jul 2012 06:51:00 +0000

Oh wow! You did a fabulous job in 100 minutes! It looks so delicious and totally worth the effort! 🙂

By: hotlyspiced

hotlyspiced — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:43:06 +0000

I’m glad you agree Betsy. I think we would all need to be on speed to bring this in on schedule xx

By: hotlyspiced

hotlyspiced — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:31:19 +0000

Thanks Em. Yes, I’m yet to meet someone who can bring in one of these recipes in less than 30 minutes xx

By: hotlyspiced

hotlyspiced — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:24:39 +0000

That’s the thing – in order to bring in a recipe in the time they state, you have to ignore washing up and putting away as you go so when the meal is ready your kitchen looks like there’s been a explosion. I much prefer to take my time and keep the kitchen in relatively good shape xx

By: hotlyspiced

hotlyspiced — Mon, 16 Jul 2012 11:22:58 +0000

Thanks Suzanne for letting me know I’m not alone and that there are many of us in the 30-minute fail club. But, like you say, the recipes are all delicious and well worth making – you just need to allow a lot more time than 30 minutes xx