OK its obvious I hear you shout that Jamie Oliver can cook … however this Jaime Oliver is beyond rubbish.
With little motivation and some catastrophic culinary cock ups in the wake of my cooking journey, when I was recently invited to an Event to learn how to create and serve recipes in glass … they had my interest antennae wagging in the hopes they could rescue my flailing failings!
My problem with food of recent years has been the fact my husband is very unadventurous and is quite restrictive, nothing white, no mushrooms, no onions, no creamy sauces, no cheese … and there seems to be more and more each day.
So first off it was to find out about Friends of Glass, since they are the ones supporting this event! Friends of Glass is a consumer forum that promotes and supports the rights of consumers to be able to pick and choose food and drink products in glass packaging. It believes in glass being a clear choice for health and the environment…. along with also getting rather excited at Cherry Healey being there too!
So with some information onboard I soon found myself on board the train and off to see if not only I could make pretty food in glass .. but also more importantly on a personal level if I could fall in love with food again.
Right about here I need to give an enormous thank you to the Clare for Emmy’s Mummy and Harry’s too for rescuing me from Kings Cross station and for making sure I even got to the event!
Once there I was blown away by what an amazing venue Cactus Kitchens is the same place that Saturday Kitchen filming takes place!!
We we shown some amazing recipes, but the most tasty thing for me was the beetroot hummus! .. yep I said hummus .. I hate the stuff normally with a passion……. but this one was a-m-a-z-i-n-g!
We made an autumn trifle with poached pears and even made an amazing wild mushroom, spinach and butternut jar pie! …. I have to say that making these both from scratch was beyond therapeutic for me, being able to reconnect with my feelings in the fun of seeing the not only tasty outcome but also it looked beautiful too!
I had never ever really thought about glass in itself, I was part of the plastic fantastic food container group … although having seen just how exciting experimenting with glass can be … watch this space as I feel a new recipe idea brewing …. in a kilner jar of course!
Thank you Friends Of Glass for having me and for opening my eyes to what I can do to not only create something fantastic but also by choosing glass to do it with!
So how about you, do you use glass already or is this a new method for you too?
Wow these look great. Have never tried creating food in a glass like this – might have to look into this further – sounds fabulous 🙂
thanks Louise, i was blown away with the difference of using glass, it really felt a lot more loved thats for sure!
What a fab introduction to cooking! Looks like you had lots of fun 🙂 food sure does look pretty in nice glass containers xx
thanks lovely, i was totally impressed not only that i could cook but how nice it looked (unlike my usual efforts)
It looks like fun! I never would have dreamed of using glass for my food, but it looks very beautiful.
Can’t believe your husband doesn’t like cheese or onions! Those are two of the best foods there are – I think I eat both of them every day!
lol lol nope he is quite restrictive .. although i have started blending onions up so he is eating them but doesnt know te he he cheese he will only tolerate on pizza and then it has to only be almost no descript #odd lol
Looks fab, I love hummus and beetroot so will def be hunting that recipe out. Everything looks so much prettier in glass 🙂
I am a total convert after Friday! x
Gorgeous photos – and it looks like so much fun. How exciting to be where they film Saturday Kitchen too – it looks like a fab venue! x
thanks lovely, i have to say it was rather odd as there was filming happening downstairs! lol
I’d not thought about using glass in cooking preparation instead of plastic. May need to have a rethink.
I was so the same Erica, it was like a thunderbolt! ..
OMG your hubby sounds very difficult to feed! I thought I was fussy! 🙂 This looks like an amazing event and I am so glad you had a good time. I have thought about putting cookie or cake ingredients in a kilner/masons jar with a recipe tag for presents before, but never got round to it xx
oh my Abi that would make a fantastic gift!! i love that idea! x
The jar pies really fascinate me. There’s a restaurant near us that does it and I really need to go. The autumn trifle looks so yummy and filling 🙂
they are fantastic honey i am totally loving them! 🙂 .. if you do go please do let me know how you get on x
This all looks fab!! Saw a couple of pics from this event on IG and everything really did look amazing!!
lol sorry lovely if i was spamming your IG feed lol it was a super event and i have felt excited about it since x
This looks like a great event, I’m a total non cook so dread to think what I would’ve produced…
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lol thanks lovely i was thinking the same before the event! x
Looks like you had an amazing time, and so pleased you enjoyed it. I now want that trifle! x
lol that trifle was amazing!! lol 😉
Yummy!!! How fabulous does everything look and I have to admit, making foods in these kilner jars now its taking off! They are EVERYWHERE and I love it. Cannot wait to see what culinary yums you share next! x
awww thanks Debs, I am going to get something done next week 🙂
Ooh I love it, might have to start using more glass too. Just bought a glass butter dish because I wanted to see the butter through it.
i like that though Ellie, I would love to see my butter through .. it means my OCD about not running out of things would be pacified! x
Wasn’t the beetroot hummous delicious?!
Your trifle was v impressive too 🙂
The whole event was fun wasn’t it, I was still full up on Saturday morning I think LOL!
Lovely meeting you, Simone 🙂
Simone i am dreaming of that humus!!
it was so lovely to see you on Friday even if we didnt get lots of time to chat x
What a fantastic day and opportunity for you Jaime. It looks like you has so much fun. I’m not sure I’d be liking that beetroot hummus but the pot pie looks amazing! Well done x
awww thanks Jo, i hate humus normally i mean like really retch but that beetroot one they did really was lush!
Love Kilner Jars and coloured glass too. But have to admit to getting very distracted by that trifle. Sounds like a good event – I need to reconnect with cooking too, has never felt the same after my mum (a family and professional cook) died.
awww thanks Kate, i am pleased i took the time out to go,
i am also going to set aside some time at home for a day to spend cooking and baking i think too
Your hubby sounds worse than mine! I have never thought about glass this way but I did see a lovely cheesecake made in a glass jar the other day on Pinterest.
it can be really hard work to sort food in this house .. cheese cake in a glass jar sounds nice!
wow that looks amazing. Never say you can’t cook again because cooking like that is very impressive 🙂
awww thanks Emma xx
This sounds like such a fun event and the trifle looks so yum!
awww thanks Laura it certainly turned out to be a lot more fun than i though
The autumn trifle sounds nice! I do like the idea of serving food in glass jars, it’s something I’ll have to try!
Helen it looks so much fun to serve them in glass and its alot better than the plastics people use .. i am totally hooked! .. if you do try it i would love to see x
Wow, that sounds amazing and I do love the sound of the beetroot hummus, though I can’t quite imagine what it tastes like. The autumn trifle looks delicious!
awww thanks Karen, it really was delicious 🙂
I saw some of these pictures last week on IG and thought they looked amazing! The cocktails especially. My husband loves a good trifle and always says that they’re ‘a trifle nice’ – funny guy!
Looks like you had a fab time.
awww thanks Heledd .. your hubby sounds like mine .. but a fab trier! lol
The Autumn trifle looks fabulous, I really like the idea of Kilner jars, I think I need to grab myself some too x
its addictive! 🙂
Oh that food looks amazing, and what a great idea to reuse glass jars to serve food in. Definitely sounds like the kind of thing I’d like to try!! Just commenting from last week’s Magic Moments, have had a crazy busy week, sorry it’s late xx