Comments on: The Genius of James Barber – His Best Recipies

By: Polly

Polly — Mon, 04 Jan 2010 08:14:52 +0000

I found someone who gave me hope , I felt I could cook for the first time in my life. When I found out James had passed away I was just heart sick. He make me laugh. James makes cooking a delight. I have all his cookbooks and would buy all his DVD’s on cooking, if there are any. He is so missed. I pray Ionlife keeps his show on a Million years, because my children and grandchildren love him too. Thanks James for making our lives complete in all our kitchens and around our dinning tables there is happiness. The Urban Peasant, How WOnderful,,

By: Marita

Marita — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 01:33:40 +0000

I have loved James Barber since I was a kid in Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, coming home from school to watch The Urban Peasant. When I moved away from home my mom gave me “Ginger Tea Makes Friends”, “Fear of Frying” and “Flash in the Pan”, and they were my first inspiration to learn to cook. Now I love cooking, and am considering culinary school, much of which I would have to credit to James. I wish I could have met him, but the fact that I am about to go on a camping trip in Australia and am basing the meals I plan to make on those three little books shows what an impact he had. Thank you to James Barber, a fantastic cook, amazing and hilarious writer, and comforting presence in all our lives, even now that he is gone.

By: Suzy8track

Suzy8track — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 21:29:28 +0000

I’ve been a huge fan of James and his Urban Peasant show for years. Sad to hear that he had passed away. Would love to see episodes of his show again. He had a wonderful way in the kitchen, making it look super easy. I’ll miss him. At least I have my Urban Peasant cookbook to console me.

By: Penny Annand

Penny Annand — Sat, 08 Aug 2009 23:53:32 +0000

I found a signed copy of “Cooking for Two” in a second hand shop. It is my all time favorite- beat Madame Benoit! Tonight I made Pasta with Green Beans, Potatoes and Pesto. In the spirit of JB, I changed the recipe (yellow beans, just chopped the pesto ingredients). An unforgettable man, and an inspiration to improvise and have fun. I just found this site while googling for related info.
I’ll keep checking back.

By: Candace Caddell

Candace Caddell — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 08:39:48 +0000

I can’t believe that he’s gone…I have been suffering from insomnia for a while and watching the Urban Peasant show has been so soothing and making me feel hopeful. I just found out that James is in a better place. Good for him, and many many thanks from me