tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post5779011219470746163..comments2024-03-10T00:38:42.248+11:00Comments on CopperWitch: NIGELLA, THE BIG COOKJahTehhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02007730071564639411noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-86782157846952651892007-12-04T12:03:00.000+11:002007-12-04T12:03:00.000+11:00Huntzilla - thanks for the NIGHTMARES!Huntzilla - thanks for the NIGHTMARES!hazelblackberryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15172956450044314791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-75086400677902893492007-12-02T17:28:00.000+11:002007-12-02T17:28:00.000+11:00Whaaat am I having for tea this Sunday evening... ...Whaaat am I having for tea this Sunday evening... hm?<BR/><BR/> A lamb chop and a vegie burger wrapped up in foil and in the oven so I don't have to cook much.... a tumbler of cheap vino... tele... and writing some cards for my two daughters who never seem to manage to come home... perchance... the lovely loyal and very handsome doggie Thorn will sit by me and help eat my delightful cuisine...<BR/><BR/>as is his wont.Middle Childhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09962830669606760640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-84229808968007882882007-12-02T16:21:00.000+11:002007-12-02T16:21:00.000+11:00Thanks Maja, but the thing that gets me about Jami...Thanks Maja, but the thing that gets me about Jamie is the way he throws chillies in everything. I know they're good for you but my eyes water just looking. They use a lot of fresh herbs but as a known killer of all growing things I have to buy them and they're expensive. I've already killed this year's tomato bush.<BR/><BR/>Maria, there used to be a great programme on SBS 'Cooking with Korma'. He's a Hari Krishna and vegan and I thought the food was fantastic but I wasn't ready to turn vegetarian at the time. Can't see me making the leap to vegan yet. <BR/><BR/>Anonymous is banned for making me drool on my keyboard. Venetian Ghetto is one of her cookbooks? I have a habit of flipping through cookbooks in the shops and memorising recipes.JahTehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007730071564639411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-25541499122628528232007-12-02T13:56:00.000+11:002007-12-02T13:56:00.000+11:00I just made Nigella's Roast chicken form the Venet...I just made Nigella's Roast chicken form the Venetian Ghetto. It is a luscious pasta dish with pinenuts and raisins. Perfect for the commenter who can't eat cheese!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-38648116243516474742007-12-02T10:24:00.000+11:002007-12-02T10:24:00.000+11:00I think it's becase he uses the butter and oil for...I think it's becase he uses the butter and oil for off-the-streets kids and turns them into chefs who make more buttery and oily food, so that's ok.<BR/><BR/>Some of Jamie's stuff is pretty healthy (he did a whole show on healthy food for kids at schools), some of it is pretty fattening. I don't see how any of these chefs get to be famous and versatile without dipping into sugars, fats and meats and oils, and dairy etc. If they all stayed with vegan food and refused to do any dishes with rich oils, butters, a variety of meats, creams, well-spiced and salted, sugary desserts; thye'd either be seen as not having the range of other chefs or being weak on flavour. I think it's up to us to choose which mix we'd like to sample.<BR/><BR/>I think I'd be disappointed if chefs went on a health rampage and no one had any desserts out any more, except how to slice up a mango! I like a bit of cake and ice cream and bikkies, even if it isn't the most healthy option!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16371925558254933645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-87978608156713158812007-12-01T09:12:00.000+11:002007-12-01T09:12:00.000+11:00Jamie Oliver uses plenty of oil, butter and cream ...Jamie Oliver uses plenty of oil, butter and cream in his recipes and no one ever says anything about it. <BR/><BR/>What the hell do these critics know, anyway?Majahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18165064674706873733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-48565005525528526562007-11-30T21:24:00.000+11:002007-11-30T21:24:00.000+11:00As a Celtic witch I can tell you that faffing abou...As a Celtic witch I can tell you that faffing about with those romans wasn't all bad. Light fingers could pick up a nice bit 'o bling when they were in their cups.<BR/><BR/>Prude, Nigella is what I would call comfortably rounded. Ian Hewitson is supposed to have lost a great deal of weight but it must be hard if you're around food all day.<BR/><BR/>Maria, people love to throw blame around. I love her cook books but I'm far too lazy to do all that work. I used to do fantastic Asian cooking before it was fashionable but these days I'm lucky if I remember to marinate the tofu for 20 minutes.<BR/><BR/>Rh, your gastronomy is legendary in the Bingo set.<BR/><BR/>Andrew, anything to do with that nice big ship that docked? Bwca would recommend cold baked beans as a last resort before jammy toast.<BR/><BR/>Ladlitter, I'd fancy Nigella too if she was in my kitchen doing the cooking. That trifle was just deliciously decadent.<BR/><BR/>I know what you mean River. My trade off for eating full fat (low salt)Nimbin cheese is to have Nuttelex on my toast. It stops me eating too much bread, that and keeping the bread in the freezer.<BR/><BR/>OoC, I know you can cook with the best of them and you don't put on any weight either. Moderation should be stamped on every chocolate bar sold, I'd still ignore it though.JahTehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007730071564639411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-83031621939570558572007-11-30T20:49:00.000+11:002007-11-30T20:49:00.000+11:00I adore Nigella- she's definitely brought sexy bac...I adore Nigella- she's definitely brought sexy back to cooking. She doesn't get caught up in the low-fat/low-carb/low taste diet crazes so prevalent today and I find that really refreshing. Everything in moderation, I say.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-9284608580295806342007-11-30T18:59:00.000+11:002007-11-30T18:59:00.000+11:00Jackie French is also not a size zero, and she eat...Jackie French is also not a size zero, and she eats mostly her own home grown fruit and vegetables.<BR/>I love Nigella's recipes, they look amazingly luscious, but I don't cook any of them, because there is too much dairy content. All that cream and real butter. Tastewise I prefer real butter and cream to margarine and mock cream, but sadly I have an intolerance, so have to severely limit these.Riverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14794655013673748992noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-431423747857896622007-11-30T15:26:00.000+11:002007-11-30T15:26:00.000+11:00I hate cooking shows. But I fancy Nigella somethin...I hate cooking shows. But I fancy Nigella something chronic: dark-haired; doe-eyed; voluptuous. If only my wife looked like that... hang on, she does!Lad Litterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17888240712204499841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-1611215844725707532007-11-30T12:55:00.000+11:002007-11-30T12:55:00.000+11:00My cook has gone on strike. Poached eggs on toast...My cook has gone on strike. Poached eggs on toast, Subway, sausages and veg. Wonder what it will be tonight? Jam on toast.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-35837240528455852362007-11-30T10:00:00.000+11:002007-11-30T10:00:00.000+11:00I thought this heading said:"NIGELLA, THE BIG COCK...I thought this heading said:<BR/><BR/>"NIGELLA, THE BIG COCK."<BR/><BR/>But no, and thank heavens. <BR/>It would have ruined Christmas.R.H.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04639593801088008224noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-79886814832330825612007-11-30T08:08:00.000+11:002007-11-30T08:08:00.000+11:00I like the Cookie Monster!I think it's a bit silly...I like the Cookie Monster!<BR/><BR/>I think it's a bit silly how people jump up and down about the fact that it's a problem that Nigella is hot and sexy and also creates large and rich portions to eat - what does she have the responsibility to do, mutilate herself?<BR/><BR/>Adults are responsible for what they eat, and they are responsible for their own kids. They may be influeced by celebrities but to blame celebrities is simply silly.<BR/><BR/>As long as the celebrities don't set themselves up as authorities and distribute information that is plainly wrong. It seems some people want to blame celebs for their silly infatuation and being suckered in to copying them - "Oh, I love your work on TV and I saw you wearing a such-and-such and now I realise it doesn't work for me - IT'S ALL YOUR FAULT!"<BR/><BR/>I'm not sure if it's this infatuation, or is it just a bit of envy that Nigella is "posh and sexy" but is able to eat like a pig (or cooks like one)?<BR/><BR/>Like the way fat people absolutely hate the way some skinny friends can down three desserts, and therefore make up stories about how they must be bulimic.<BR/><BR/>I like Nigella's cookbook (I browse through one, Forever Summer). I don't care if it doesn't make me a size zero, not that there is a size zero in Australia that I know of. I think I'll try something out this weekend!Mariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16371925558254933645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-37266901125711462592007-11-30T07:47:00.000+11:002007-11-30T07:47:00.000+11:00Hmmm which did I like better Nigella Lawson or wat...Hmmm which did I like better Nigella Lawson or watching Posh Nosh?<BR/><BR/>If Nigella is fat then what was Ian Hewitson?<BR/><BR/>These are the big questions I thinks.<BR/><BR/>very big.prudehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08680348147456264371noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-81526534355582439992007-11-30T07:13:00.000+11:002007-11-30T07:13:00.000+11:00Roman...we're back on the Celtic later tonight...a...<B>Roman...we're back on the Celtic later tonight...although, for the sake of clarification (and to counterbalance your request in my guestbook) the Romans and the Celts were, apparently, on good terms around these parts. Cartemandua and all that. We're also famous for our witches round here...thy'd fit in reet grand.</B>Brian Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350965110160879688noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-89473103478848045932007-11-30T02:44:00.000+11:002007-11-30T02:44:00.000+11:00Two Fat Ladies was really a heart attack on a plat...Two Fat Ladies was really a heart attack on a plate and I love the Hairy Bikers but for real artery closer meals it would have to be Gary Rhodes in the one series they televised here. I swear he started every recipe with 'take half a pound of butter and three pints of cream'.<BR/>By the way I'm giving my full attention to your Roman blocks in the next couple of days now that the election is over, almost over there's one toad that's hanging on by one nth of a flipper.JahTehhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02007730071564639411noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-17391176.post-89331104010941143372007-11-30T02:32:00.000+11:002007-11-30T02:32:00.000+11:00"One critic described her cooking style as "a hear..."One critic described her cooking style as "a heart attack on a plate".<BR/><BR/><B>Which, in Nigella's case, has got to be a good thing because, gluttony and excess aside, she's still an annoying old slapper.<BR/><BR/>As for the media critics getting all uppity and p.c. about the example she's setting, presumably you don't get Two Fat Ladies (now One Fat Lady and One Rapidly Diminishing in Stature Lady) or the Hairy Biker's Cookbook in Oz?</B>Brian Hugheshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00350965110160879688noreply@blogger.com