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Tom Kerrige

Personally I would go back to block butter, with only natural ingredients. I don’t limit butter in the slightest, but I still find that my hubby and me (we both low carb) only buy just over one block a week. So averaging overall we only eat about half an ounce a day each, it goes further than you think. We also eat olive oil and I fry in olive oil, lard or butter or a mixture. But I bet I only buy one pack of lard every two to three months. Even when you make no attempt to restrict fats, you don’t eat that much really.
 
Motherhen2014 said:
Loved reading all these replies.I am gradually getting to grips with it and it seems I hope I am right, meat, roasted or fried cut out or limit potatoes and bread.I am starting to read labels now and checking carbs.Only thing I can't do is use block butter as I use too much but am using Clover as I can monitor it more.Carrots and other below ground veg have to be avoided.If I have anything wrong please let me know.x
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I would say there's no such thing as too much butter.. and Clover is an abomination full of all the nasty veg oils you want to avoid.
 
The weight loss, and how Tommy achieved it is a matter of public record, so I was surprised he was persuaded to put his name to this TV series/book.

But I guess there is more money and less work involved in being a Delia/Nigella/Jamie type who is a TV personality rather than a real chef.

By the way isn’t Clover full of trans fatty rubbish that will kill you
 
britishpub said:
The weight loss, and how Tommy achieved it is a matter of public record, so I was surprised he was persuaded to put his name to this TV series/book.

But I guess there is more money and less work involved in being a Delia/Nigella/Jamie type who is a TV personality rather than a real chef.

By the way isn’t Clover full of trans fatty rubbish that will kill you
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I agree about the Clover comment but Tom Kerrige IS a real chef and has worked hard to become one.
 
Ooh dear now I am not clear is not butter full of saturated fats and harmful cloths up arteries or am I wrong please tell me if I am.
 
Mr_Pot said:
He has two restaurants in Marlow plus his latest venture is a combined pub and butcher's shop.
www.thebutcherstap.co.uk
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His next TV appearance is Tonight on BBC 4. I cannot in all honesty support any suggestions that his recipes may be suitable for T2D if they are high carb as has been mooted in this thread.
 
When somebody reaches the dizzying heights of having multiple TV series and books (not to mention 2 pubs and a butchers shop) we mere mortals are not fit to comment.
 
Motherhen2014 said:
Ooh dear now I am not clear is not butter full of saturated fats and harmful cloths up arteries or am I wrong please tell me if I am.
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Sorry but that is not correct according to current thought. Sat facts are neutral to beneficial in my view and don’t clog arteries.
 
Motherhen2014 said:
Ooh dear now I am not clear is not butter full of saturated fats and harmful cloths up arteries or am I wrong please tell me if I am.
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The topic of whether sat fats are good or bad for one has recently been turned on its head by recent scientific studies, and this has been discussed at length in threads in this forum and in the press. Unfortunately you will have to do some of your own research into what has been found, and then make up your own mind as to which path you want to follow. Do you believe the NHS line that low fat is best, or follow the new paradigm that Sat Fat is not the bad boy it has been portrayed in the recent past. I personally think butter is better for me than marge or butter-like spreads, but that is my opinion.
 
britishpub said:
By the way isn’t Clover full of trans fatty rubbish that will kill you
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No it isn't they are not allowed to put trans fats in it anymore...in a programme on TV about it a little while ago... the oil now used in most spreads is rapeseed which is a healthy oil and in some it's olive oil
 
Pinkorchid said:
No it isn't they are not allowed to put trans fats in it anymore...in a programme on TV about it a little while ago... most of the oil now used in spreads is rapeseed which is a healthy oil
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Rapeseed is Not a healthy oil. It is otherwise known as Canola Oil, and has a bad track record. It needs major chemical processing, filtering, and dodorising before it can be sold for human consumption, and is produced on an industrial scale. It is not a natural product but is highly processed and high in omega 6.
 
Oldvatr said:
Rapeseed is Not a healthy oil. It is otherwise known as Canola Oil, and has a bad track record. It needs major chemical processing, filtering, and dodorising before it can be sold for human consumption, and is produced on an industrial scale. It is not a natural product but is highly processed and high in omega 6.
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.Well as I very rarely fry anything I don't think the small amount of rapeseed oil I use when I do will kill me
 
Pinkorchid said:
No it isn't they are not allowed to put trans fats in it anymore...in a programme on TV about it a little while ago... the oil now used in most spreads is rapeseed which is a healthy oil and in some it's olive oil[/
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Pinkorchid said:
.Well as I very rarely fry anything I don't think the small amount of rapeseed oil I use when I do will kill me
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butter is better...
 
Just in case anyone is still thinking TK recipes are suitable for a T2 diabetic. here ia what the BBC series is currently offering
https://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/...n=twot&intc_linkname=recipe_beef_contentcard5

Compare that to a packet of premixed Stroganoff for oven cooking DIY
Per Portion: Fat 12g
of which Saturates 4.1g
Carbs 14g
of which sugars 8 g
Salt 1.4g.

Just add onion, mushroom, meat, red pepper, small amount of milk. Then cook.
 
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