A Recipe for the Books!

As I was researching Jamie Oliver's website I noticed a number of recipes and posts connected me to his Youtube page, Jamie Oliver's Food Tube. So naturally I began to delve into this link of his and watching a number of his videos. Not all of the recipes/videos are by Jamie Oliver himself; sometimes it is him with someone else, and other times it is by another chef/food lovers (many were fellow Brits). I recommend everyone to check out his Youtube page. It is helpful to not just have a recipe in hand, but a video/picture to follow during the cooking process. One recipe caught my eye because it reminded me of a recipe that I previously read on his website. The video is called: Jamie & Gennaro's Lemon & Basil Fettuccine | Food Tube Live - and can be watched below! 

This video also caught my attention because it said it was live. Now I don't know if that meant this was once live on Youtube (maybe silly to think this), or just that there was an audience there on the balcony somewhere in the world (again probably in Great Britain). As I was watching this, I could only think how much I wish I was in the audience watching Jamie Oliver cook these recipes, as well as eat these dishes too!

So, I was on a mission to cook this meal. I did not have fresh pasta to use, to I used the normal dry pasta that it easier to buy at the store, along with fresh Parmesan (expensive, but worth it!), a lemon and ensured I had the rest of the ingredients. I changed one piece to this recipe and added chicken since I was making this for dinner with my boyfriend (the sous chef). Following this recipe had no bumps in the road or messes that had to be cleaned up, and in the end resulted in one empty plate and a full belly! This recipe was delish! The combination of the lemon and fresh Parmesan cheese, with some good olive oil was light, just full of flavour! This recipe was so simply, yet looked elegant and something I will make for guests one day! It seemed so elegant, so we lit a candle and he had a glass of wine with it. Here is our finishing product...may not look as fancy and "fresh" as his with a bunch of fresh pasta under the tray, but it is a recipe I am adding to my book of recipes I have so far collected. Whether it is -30 or +30 degrees outside, this is a meal that will leave you satisfied and asking for the recipe!

After last week's ups and downs, it was nice to succeed and confirm to myself that I can cook something to Jamie Oliver's standards and tastes. Since this recipe took my attention (and some money) this week, the upcoming week I will finally begin to look into his Foundation he has via his oh so wonderful and highly informative website!

Video Reference:
Jamie Oliver. (2016, Feb 1). Jamie & Gennaro's Lemon & Basil Fettuccine | Food Tube Live. [Video]. Retrieved from: bit.ly/1QhRZ3h

http://bit.ly/1QhRZ3h

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