Jamie Oliver is crazy

[deannie]

And utterly cute.

I recorded the premiere of his new show Jamie Oliver at Home, and had a chance to watch it tonight. Adorkable. Seriously. He just wants to jump out of his skin, sometimes, he's so excited.

And he called the goulash he made "moorish." I haven't heard the term moorish in years. My mom used to use it frequently when I was young, but I think this many years in the States have blunted her vocabulary. Moorish is a lovely word.

Now I want to go cook something moorish. Alas, I am regaining my control over the weight these days, so moorish things are definitely out. Now I make things like sauteed spinach with garlic and pine nuts. Not moorish, but right tasty. In fact, I've rediscovered the joy of packing a lunch, thanks to my rockin' bento box. It makes making healthy food FUN!

I can't wait until the farmer's markets start up again. THAT will be fun.

I loves food.

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[kronette.livejournal.com]

*peering through the rain and a migraine (hey, that rhymes!) to send you good luck vibes*

And also, your Christmas present has shipped and should arrive on Thursday. If not, I keeeellllll amazon.

[cdrhom.livejournal.com]

In English, Moorish usually refers to the Muslims of Islamic Iberian Peninsula and North Africa, who were of Arab or Berber descent. Most of their foods combined Spanish and North African flavors and should not be particularly high calorie. I'm curious what flavors/foods you associate with the term.

[deannie.livejournal.com]

Actually, my mother used moorish in what I assume is an established British idiomatic fashion (the same way Jamie Oliver did last night) to mean something either rich or decadent (or both).

[snowballjane.livejournal.com]

I've always thought it was more-ish, as in "I want more of that".

Yay Jamie Oliver though. I like Nigel Slater's recipes slightly better, but I love watching Jamie cook.

[kaytee4ever.livejournal.com]

Hey, tell me more about that bento box.. :)

[deannie.livejournal.com]

AH yes, my lovely bento box!

It's a great way to control calories. There's a bottom, 10 oz. bowl that I usually put yogurt and fruit in, then a 15 oz (I think) one that I use for chili or soup or leftover entree or whatever. Then a medium sized one for crackers and cheese or carrots and peanut butter or some other snack, and then a small one for another serving of fruit. All in all, it makes my whole day's food fit into one small package that fits easily into the fridge at work.

I loves it!