the takeaway secret

nikinackyloo

well just made the chicken nuggets they tasted lovely but they werent the same as maccy's:( but on the plus side, they werent filled with additives or preservatives so am more than happy to serve them to my little boy;)

kaya

the book was written by an american dude who didn't leave his house for ages, the recipies are all "americanised" and after cooking quite a few of them they seem overcomplicated and not very like the takeaway food we eat over here, although the burger sauce was luverly

sb44

kaya wrote: »

the book was written by an american dude who didn't leave his house for ages, the recipies are all "americanised" and after cooking quite a few of them they seem overcomplicated and not very like the takeaway food we eat over here, although the burger sauce was luverly

What?

Are you sure you have read the same book as the rest of us? :huh:

I am sure he isn't American, I don't view the recipes as ' Americanised ' and the ones that I have made did not seem overcomplicated to me.

The Lamb Doner Kebab and the American Sausage Muffin are exactly like take away food here if not better.

ifonlyitwaseasier

sb44 wrote: »

What?

Are you sure you have read the same book as the rest of us? :huh:

I am sure he isn't American, I don't view the recipes as ' Americanised ' and the ones that I have made did not seem overcomplicated to me.

The Lamb Doner Kebab and the American Sausage Muffin are exactly like take away food here if not better.

i thought he was from glasgow???

molly_malone

kaya wrote: »

the book was written by an american dude who didn't leave his house for ages, the recipies are all "americanised" and after cooking quite a few of them they seem overcomplicated and not very like the takeaway food we eat over here, although the burger sauce was luverly

Kenny is Scottish. :rotfl:

scot88

Kenny is from Glasgow..

moneymanager1

thought i would post my results: - mega burger spot on looked alot better but tasted exactly the same as McDs, sausage/egg muffin - tasted and looked the same will defo make again, chicken tikka - tasted lovely (would add a bit more chilli next time tho) and am currently cooking the chicken tikka masala so will report back. Anyone else had any other successes?

sb44

scot88 wrote: »

Kenny is from Glasgow..

Well that is what I thought too but I couldn't be bothered going into the kitchen to grab my book.

nikinackyloo

moneymanager1 wrote: »

Anyone else had any other successes?

lamb donner kebab was lovely, sausage and egg muffin to die for, chicken nuggets very tasty but not like the 'double arches', just had the kebab shop garlic bread and that was fab wish I had remembered mozarella though! and spare ribs are in the oven as I type.

Love the book and was thinking how easy all the recipes were, once you have bought the initial spices you are sorted

emylou

I finally got myself in gear & cooked for me & my bf today. I made the macaroni cheese for main and the easy chocolate cheeseake- both were very simple to make (NB that's not why I made them he actually asked for macaroni cheese! But it's definitely helped inspire me to try something else from the book next weekend).

A roaring result!! :beer: