It has been awhile since my last post and I suppose that’s an understatement. I have been celebrating summer vacation by traveling non-stop. Traveling is all sorts of different with a toddler involved– especially since Graham decides it’s more fun to stay awake on the plane rather than sleep. We have been on 4 flights so far (4 more to go this summer) and he only fell asleep on one. He sure did look cute though didn’t he… You can tell Daddy looks a little tired. This kid wears us out!
Back to Jamie Oliver and his 20 minute meals. It’s an app that I can’t live without on my trusty iPhone. I don’t know how many times I’ve said, “How did I ever survive without my iPhone?” Not only does it tell me where I’m going, what restaurants are by me, etc. etc…. with Jamie Oliver 20 minute meals it also helps me serve up a delicious home-cooked dinner for my family.
I first heard about Jamie Oliver’s show Food Revolution and then decided to sign his petition. I am a school social worker and I definitely agree with him that we would have a healthier nation if we start serving our kids freshly prepared foods at school. Anyway, so I found out he had this iPhone app and I raced to download it. At the time I think I paid $4.99 but I think the price has since gone up. Regardless, it was worth it to me. Plus I normally spend $15 or more on cookbooks so to me this was a bargain. The app is so ridiculously user friendly. You get to search through recipes which come with step by step photos. You can easily click “shopping list” on each recipe you like and it will add the ingredients to your list. Then, as you go through the supermarket you just click on the item once you have it in your basket and it removes it from your list– counting down for you so that you don’t forget anything. Believe it or not I forget stuff that I have written on my list all the time.
I have been telling all my friends about this app and at a recent wedding shower had to restrain myself from pulling out my phone and demonstrating right then and there. The food I’ve made I have loved and it really is quick. I don’t think I’ve ever accomplished one of the meals in 20 minutes like he claims but, to be fair, Jamie Oliver probably doesn’t have a toddler swiping his pots and pans and pushing on his leg every five minutes. It probably takes me 30ish minutes at least but I still think it’s speedy. Here is the Rigatoni arrabiatta I made:
I’ve also made lemon and herb chicken with mash (mash was a neat combo of new potatoes and corn,) asparagus and pesto risotto, and sausage and zucchini carbonara. I’m no expert chef by any means and even I could follow these no-brainer instructions and we were all happy with the results. If you don’t have an iPhone or iPad at least check out his website: http://www.jamieoliver.com He has daily recipes on there as well.
Hey Sarah! I got the app for my iPod touch and I love it! It’s on sale for $4.99 until July 11th and then it goes back up to $7.99. Thanks for the review! Amanda
Love fast, healthy recipes…especially when you have kids turning you in circles in the kitchen! BTW, that IS the cutest picture of Graham sleeping on David:)
Yay, Sarah is back! And the posts couldn’t look more delicious
Oh man…traveling with a toddler is no fun at all!! At least you can unwind at the end of a long trip with a quick and tasty homemade meal!
I will check this out! LOVE fast meals! I don’t have an Iphone yet..but I wonder if I can get the app on my android phone?? I’ll check and see.
Oh – and I just wrote a blog the other day (for work) about celebrities who are fighting against childhood obesity – I linked to the petition on Jamie Oliver’s site and signed it myself
I will check this out! LOVE fast meals! I don’t have an Iphone yet..but I wonder if I can get the app on my android phone?? I’ll check and see. Oh – and I just wrote a blog the other day (for work) about celebrities who are fighting against childhood obesity – I linked to the petition on Jamie Oliver’s site and signed it myself