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Jamie's America: Easy Twists on Great American Classics, and More ReviewJamie Oliver's latest cook book is as rich in flavor and variety as our American culture is. For this book, he traveled through the United States to find out what "real" American food is all about (not the typical cliche of "junk food", but rather "how people feed their families"). Instead of going from state to state, he tried to pinpoint six different parts of the country: New York, Louisiana, Arizona, LA, Georgia, and what he calls the "Wild West". During his trip he visited "everyday people" to see how and what they cooked for their families, as well as little diners, supper clubs, even illegal restaurants run from people's homes. He even joined in on an alligator hunt to (literally) get a taste of the "local game".I've been a fan of Jamie Oliver's cooking since his early "Naked Chef" days, and have enjoyed many of his recipes. Though I don't own every one of his cook books (most of them, though, as well as his iPhone app, which I really like!), I really thought the concept of this one sounded interesting. So I gifted this to myself for the holidays. I absolutely love the variety of the recipes in this book! You find classics like the "Waldorf Salad", Chicken noodle soup (lovingly called "Jewish Penicillin" in the book - so good that my husband and kids have already requested me to make this one three times in the 1+ week I've had this book!), "Deep-Pan Pizza" (delicious!), or pork ribs (haven't tried them yet, but his rub and BBQ sauce sound delicious!). He even has some desserts strewn in there ("Peach Cobbler", "Chocolate Rocky Road", "Velvet Cupcakes", or "Peach Ice Cream", for example).
But then you also find these great region specific recipes ("Collard greens, turnips & pork", or "Southern Pecan & Apple Salad" - doesn't that just scream "Southern" to you?). I can't wait to try one of his Gumbo recipes, his "Cajun Blackened Fish Steaks", and am even debating to get myself some alligator meat once the hunting season starts up again just so I can try his "Cajun Alligator with sweet potato & salsa" (though I may end up substituting the alligator tail for chicken breast).
There is one recipe per double page, with the actual recipe on one side, and at least a picture of the finished dish on the opposite. I enjoy the fact that Jamie Oliver wrote a small introduction to every recipe, and has strewn some stories and pictures in from his travel through the country. (I have not found this to be too political, btw.) The recipes are not very difficult to follow (as usual), taste great (I tend to use recipes as a starting point, varying them to my/my family's taste), and he has added wine suggestions for most of the recipes. All in all, this book makes a great addition to his other cook books. This time, though, I think there is a lot more variety to his recipes, than there has been in previous books. I guess you could say that Jamie cooks his way through the diverse American cuisine tastefully, and I will gladly follow.Jamie's America: Easy Twists on Great American Classics, and More Overview
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