1haydninvienna
I know there's an "official" LT obituaries group (Written in Stone--The Literary Cemetery) but I also know that the Green Dragon has its own (where GDers, or anyone else, can post about recent passings that might be of interest), and I don't see why Cookbookers shouldn't do the same. Post here about passings of anybody you feel might be of Cookbooking interest.
Therefore this topic, prompted by the death yesterday of Dave Myers, one of the two Hairy Bikers. The Hairy Bikers might not be familiar to Cookbookers from outside the TV orbit of the United Kingdom, but they had their own style. I don't have any of the Hairy Bikers' books, but I've seen a fair bit of their TV. I shall miss them. The other Hairy Biker, Si King, is still with us AFAIK, but of course there is now only one Hairy Biker.
Therefore this topic, prompted by the death yesterday of Dave Myers, one of the two Hairy Bikers. The Hairy Bikers might not be familiar to Cookbookers from outside the TV orbit of the United Kingdom, but they had their own style. I don't have any of the Hairy Bikers' books, but I've seen a fair bit of their TV. I shall miss them. The other Hairy Biker, Si King, is still with us AFAIK, but of course there is now only one Hairy Biker.
2MrsLee
>1 haydninvienna: I am only familiar with the name because of pgmcc and his latest dietary journey. Will have to see if I can find anything on YouTube.
I am still reeling over the death and method of death of Anthony Bourdain. He still inspires. My son recently watched his series of culinary adventures abroad, "Parts Unknown" and "No Reservations." This pleases me because although my son loved cooking when he was young, he was shamed out of it by friends when he got a little older. Now he is a husband and a father and is taking on adventures in the kitchen again.
I am still reeling over the death and method of death of Anthony Bourdain. He still inspires. My son recently watched his series of culinary adventures abroad, "Parts Unknown" and "No Reservations." This pleases me because although my son loved cooking when he was young, he was shamed out of it by friends when he got a little older. Now he is a husband and a father and is taking on adventures in the kitchen again.
3haydninvienna
>2 MrsLee: Here you go: three for the price of two: not only the Hairy Bikers but James Martin as well.
ETA: Dave is the one with the glasses.
ETA: Dave is the one with the glasses.
4MarthaJeanne
Dave Myers
Anthony Bourdain
I have 3 Hairy Biker cookbooks. Fun to read, and my husband coos from them.
Anthony Bourdain
I have 3 Hairy Biker cookbooks. Fun to read, and my husband coos from them.
5MrsLee
>3 haydninvienna: I will look at those this evening. I watched one diet episode of the Hairy Bikers last night. It was ok. Considering the news in >1 haydninvienna:, I was wondering the whole way through what he died of and if they were successful in their diet plan.
I have a more Keto approach to eating right, although I am not by any means a purist. After years of eating different ways to try for the end result, my philosophy is this: cook your own food from real, not processed foods. All things in moderation. So if you make a delicious roasted chicken with the skin on, eat less of that and more of salad or veg. Don't waste good food. I shuddered when they tossed out all the skin and fat from the chicken they roasted because that would make a wonderful broth, and if you don't want the fat on a broth, just chill and remove it from the top. You will still have all that marvelous flavor in your broth.
I applaud anyone who is working on their life trying to live it better. Life is not a one size fits all affair. Sometimes one method doesn't even work for one person their whole life through. They have to change it up as their metabolism changes. The important thing is to keep trying for the best life you can live.
I have a more Keto approach to eating right, although I am not by any means a purist. After years of eating different ways to try for the end result, my philosophy is this: cook your own food from real, not processed foods. All things in moderation. So if you make a delicious roasted chicken with the skin on, eat less of that and more of salad or veg. Don't waste good food. I shuddered when they tossed out all the skin and fat from the chicken they roasted because that would make a wonderful broth, and if you don't want the fat on a broth, just chill and remove it from the top. You will still have all that marvelous flavor in your broth.
I applaud anyone who is working on their life trying to live it better. Life is not a one size fits all affair. Sometimes one method doesn't even work for one person their whole life through. They have to change it up as their metabolism changes. The important thing is to keep trying for the best life you can live.
6MarthaJeanne
Luckily my husband likes chicken skin, so if I get a piece wit skin on, he can eat the skin for me.
7MrsLee
>3 haydninvienna: Well I hadn't heard of James Martin, but I like him. I think I will try to find some of the travel videos. The pork loin and potatoes are more to my taste. All that cider and apples would be lovely, I know, but being allergic to apples I would not be able to partake. But I can dream.
8haydninvienna
>7 MrsLee: Mrs H is a big fan of James Martin. He is apparently the real deal as far as cheffing goes (Michelin stars and so on).
9MrsLee
>8 haydninvienna: He's also easy on the eyes and has a nice voice. ;)
