Jamie Oliver; Ministry of Food

Drea

Pink-winged wrote: »

Hi Drea,

There's an earlier thread with lots of discussion about the book and the recipes that should help so I've added your thread to it to keep the replies together.

Pink

Sorry I didn't realise, I did search and this came up, but didn't realise the book would be in here too

Leek and chicken stroganoff for me tonight, going to try half the recipe since it's just me and make some more another day. Or is it freezable... hmm...

kazmeister

Hi,

I too got the book for Christmas. I'm not a novice cook but I like quick and easy recipes and really liked the idea after watching the programme. I have often given colleagues recipes at work but they never seem to cook them.

So what I wondered is does anyone pass it on so that it is actually used. We've talked at work about having get togethers after work to actually go through these together and try them out.

Has anyone else tried it.

Drea let me know how the stroganoff goes, I love the sound of it.

Gigervamp

kazmeister wrote: »

So what I wondered is does anyone pass it on so that it is actually used.

Not one of Jamie's recipes, but I did give my mum Twinks hobnob recipe. Mum hasn't baked for years, but she made two batches recently. One for herself and the other to take as a Christmas gift to my brothers.

HariboJunkie

I got the book too and although it is fairly basic recipes they look really nice. I did his Yorkshire puds on Christmas Day and they were great.

jcr16

i got this book for xmas. and i love it. i do however know most of the basic's ( self taught) but sometimes it is easy to forget the simple recipes. i can't wait to try them. and i will be able to do aloth of them with my children. they love getting involved. meatballs will be my first to try. the meatball recipe i use is one from a somerfield mag years back and it had apricots in the mince mix which hubby wasn't too keen on,

As for the pass it on. i've not passed any Jamie recipes on. but i often swap recipes with friends/ family etc. i prob won't pass any Jamies ones on in the way in which he is meaning by me going to someones house and showing them. but if a friends shows an intrested then i shall gladly loan them the book so they can try it themselfs.

hotcookie101

Can anyone tell me if the Ministry of Food book is worth buying?
I am a pretty good cook, and have a LARGE collection of cook books already :rotfl:
But keep hearing really good things about it? I have Jamie's Dinners, Italy and At home. I did buy "cook with Jamie" but it was TOO basic for me-I had all the recipes, so gave it to a friend who doesn't cook much (Pass it on )

I tend to use Nigel Slater a lot, and Rick Stein too.

So would I find the new one a bit simple? Am hoping its £10 in store at WHSmith, then with voucher makes it £5? Is it worth that much

mags50_2

Personally I think you might find it a bit too basic if you already have a large collection of cookery books and enjoy cooking anyway.
My Sis bought it for me for Christmas (cos I asked for it)...and although it has some excellent recipes in and lots of pictures...it was too basic for me in my 50's... I think it would be very good for a newly-wed, or for someone who lacks confidence in their cooking abilities.
Hope I don't get shot down in flames...it is only MY opinion:rotfl::D

footballmanagerwidow

I got it for Xmas and I love it, but for an accomplished cook it probably is a bit basic. It covers everything from frying an egg, to salads, soups, curries, a roast etc. It really is aimed at people that are learning to cook from scratch and need lots of help (like me!). LOL.

thriftlady_2

You might find it a bit too simple -I do, but I like that I'm planning on using it with my sons. I keep pointing out to my OH that if ever he has to take over the cooking it would be a good place to start. The cheesecake was gorgeous.

I too am a good cook and have a massive collection of cookbooks -Nigel Slater is also a favourite of mine. The new JO doesn't seem out of place on my shelves. I find it better than his other books for family meals.

There is a thread about the Ministry of Food programme on this board which includes an extensive discussion of the book. There are some very positive reviews of it on Amazon too from both beginner cooks and experienced cooks.

Try borrowing it from the library first

hotcookie101

Thanks, will have a peek at it today. There is only me and OH so no kids to cook with/for, but I do like good food, and various different things, but hate especially faffy recipes so maybe it would be good for me