A Girl Called Jack: cooking on the breadline
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- Опубликовано: 11 окт 2024
- A Girl Called Jack: cooking on the breadline
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Jack Monroe, who writes the blog A Girl Called Jack, discusses how she became a popular austerity cook and food blogger while living below the poverty line, and demonstrates how to cook one of her signature dishes: the carrot, cumin and kidney bean burger.
A selection of recipes from A Girl Called Jack are to be published next year in a book of the same name
I so often see ads on TV and TV chefs advocating feeding a family of 4 for about a fiver and saying this is low budget cooking, or tell us that on a low budget we should still be using organic meat but saying you can get 2 meals out of this chicken so its ok that it cost 2 or even 3 times more than a normal one. If I were to feed my family on a fivers worth of food a night that would cost me £35 just for the evening meals alone, if I bought an organic chicken we would eat meat twice that entire week as it would cost the whole weeks meat budget money, and that's including serving more than one vegetarian main meal. When your budget for 3 meals a day plus detergent, toiletries, loo rolls is not much more than £35 these so called budget meals are completely out of your price range. At last a person who is telling the real story and showing how low the cost of a meal has to really be in order to survive on either benefits or low wages.
six+ years later this, sadly, is even more relevant.
Her attitude is inspiring.
And even more relevant now with the COVID-19 crisis ........
I can't believe she was attacked by the media, this woman has shown bravery and resilience, she is a hero. The Tory papers and the political class of this country should be truly ashamed at what they're doing to people.
it must be heartbreaking to know that when your child wakes up hungry, you have nothing to give them for breakfast.
Prettyredflames. But she has nice tattoos i think
Give them to someone who can feed and clothe them. That's what Americans do. Cant feed them? Child services places them with a family that can provide for them.
Wise words, i also have "been there" i chose to give up smoking to pay my bills, 3 years on and i still don't smoke.best decision i ever made. Someone recently said that they have a few hours a week without using their electricity, every little helps. To get people to stop wasting food is going to be hard BUT we all have to try. when its clear as day that there are some people starving in Europe its time to wake up and help.
Looks bloody delicious...and for 45p????? Thats it...making my own from now on...good for her....
Made these many times. They are delicious. Forget all the ignorant trolling, they are from people who digest bitterness then spew it out. Trying to sound intelligent.
This is a reality for so many people and it breaks my heart! And it could happen to anyone
Love you Jack I have been there too! I have bought the book and wish this lass all the best. I hope things turn around for me too. The food in her book is delicious by the way.
Could be a bit cheaper if people use the larger packets of ground cumin, or any spice, from Asian type grocery stores/off-licenses/corner shops all over the country for 65p instead of little bottles from supermarkets :o)
cosplaying 9years ago......2023 still at it
This is so relevant in 2022 with the rising inflation, it has always been relevant but even more now with parents skipping meals to feed their children, and no idea what they are going to do.
You ,young lady are an inspiration for your generation!! Your burgers look sooo nice ,just found your channel,most definitely gonna subscribe !! Well done you x
She is awesome!
Jack is brilliant, intelligent ,down to earth, and very beautiful ; - )
viceroy30 this guy is
Down to earth ?? You
Think so.
Reminds me of when I was a student and struggling, really could have used her recipes.
Even though she has limited means, she tries her best. Her kitchen's clean, too. Quite lovely.
Jack has made me stop. And think. Inspiring.
This is sad reality of our society that we don't respect the peoples who are bringing kids up with respect and dignity. I am very impressed with her skills and telant.
If she find any office around and at least can sell 10 burgers a day which will help her.
I tried this and it was amazing!
What a wonderful mother.
What a wonderful woman.
This looks good I want to be all vegan and like to see when someone makes hot vegan meals that don't need alot of crazy ingredients
Inspiring, good luck to you Jack x x
Really helpful and intelligent advice. Its good to see somebody so committed to helping others.
Hope its not bad for me to say that she's one really attractive lady...
Any supermarket just before closing you can find food they need rid of, I've done this many times!
Thank you so much for sharing and l will tell my friends and pass on the good advise you have given ,all the best xx
Remarkable woman. I’m ashamed at having a go at her a few years ago.
Seems I was a troll. Not sure why, because I came from a similar pauper background.
What a beautiful human being.
I might try this with chick peas!
I've definitely subscribed. I will look for the books also.
going to try make bean-carrot-cumin burger😃
Welcome to Tory Britain
I'm trying these Tuesday:)
Hello jack do you have a channel of your own for more recipes please
3 pounds for a coffee! That's about 6 Aussie dollars! And we find coffee for $4 expensive.
£3 is a little extreme, a Mcdonalds latte is £1.59
Love her. This is the rags to (hopefully) riches story I want to hear. I predict her boy will grow up to do great things and amplify his mother's heroism.
Puts Rowling's false narrative, ending with her narcissistically using her privileged platform to spout transphobic radicalisation, to the shame it belongs.
With this universal credit getting paid monthly you can afford all this stuff the first week but the three weeks after that you are living on beans and chips before when you used to get paid fortnightly you could have thought to do this thing but in reality you can only for the first week
It's the same amount of money whether it's paid fortnightly or monthly. Don't spend it all in the first week. Spread it out like the government used to do for you.
thank you for sharing.......
That's a healthy burger as well brilliant
looks good going 2 try
It is good believe me.
Doesn't her Husband or ex help ?
Amazing!
I love this woman
she has a lovely kitchen I am guessing she got it after she stopped being poor.
Not necessarily. Having been homeless, I know that even the cheapest accommodation can look pretty. Her entire flat is probably tiny. It's a matter of decoration, previous tenants attention to detail...I don't think you can tell! :)
She's pretty!
Lovely message, but one question. How you gonna say you are starving like that and then go on the Internet to check your ebay account Lol. Not knocking the video though, these are troubled times.
she could have used the computers at the library
These days, you need internet to apply for universal credit and jobs. As much as I'd like to save the money, it's an expense you need to fork out for atm.
So short of money but has a beautiful modern kitchen, including fresh greenery, and a very nice haircut. Hmm.....
She has earned countless hundreds of thousands, mostly from begging for patreon donations, without delivering the content she promised. Other sources of her wealth include fees for television appearances, book sales, massive donations for legal action she hasn't taken yet..... also she has had several well off partners and her family is comfortable for money.
She might have been poor for a couple of years a very long time ago and has turned it into a profitable grift.
She has confessed to blowing shed loads of it on expensive furniture and her addictions.
WoW thank you xoxo
I've made these before, mine didn't look nice and neat like that, lol. Taste all right though, especially if you're hungry.
Always admired Jack she is a very inspirational cook.
Thank you for sharing, you are an inspiration X
check out youtube the poorest of the poor by ged Austin, its all about poverty on the streets of manchester and unfortunately features a death seen of a homeless man in a door way
btw her homepage is agirlcalledjack somethinglikeadot;)
com
I'd like to find a sensible down-to-earth thoughtful gal like her.
Yet, as one that was eating a steak whilst watching this vid. . .THAT is NOT a burger!!
Amazing
Haven't u heard of Salvation Army or charity ah deeerrrrr
Should t of spent all youre money on estrogen pills
Hi Jackie
How is she doing today?
This is better eating anyway
schort
Its very heartening to see a transgender man struggling and making ends meet with a can-do attitude. Kudos to her(him).
She's not transgender - she has a young son.
What is the idea of tatts she is a pretty girl why the awful tatts?
What is the idea of that opinion you're pretty why the awful opinion?
The female version of Owen Jones 🤮
She's mad. Talking about money. With nasty
Tats. And shes has a kid
???? Wow
How do you know she didn't get those tattoos when she was 18? Or after she got back on her feet?
Judgemental much?
Before she became a mum she was working, earning money, like a regular youngster with spare money and spare time.