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Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours | 
 enlarge | Author: Jamie Oliver
Publisher: Michael Joseph
Category: Book
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Rating:  59 reviews
Sales Rank: 5
Media: Hardcover
Pages: 360
Shipping Weight (lbs): 3
Dimensions (in): 9.8 x 7.6 x 1.3
ISBN: 0718148622
EAN: 9780718148621
ASIN: 0718148622
Publication Date: October 3, 2008
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 Jamie's Ministry of food October 18, 2008
C. Summers (UK)
134 out of 139 found this review helpful
I am really delighted with this book, since buying it two weeks ago .. I've made the tomato and parsnip & ginger soup, mackerel pate, the cod wrapped in bacon, perfect roast veges, fish pie, chicken and leek stroganoff, chicken korma and pasta dish. I'm a person who tends to stick to the same thing or convenience food to ensure my 5 year old gets her tea on time.
This book is written in a matter or fact way and doesn't patronise the reader. The ingredients are clearly laid out and because many of the receipes use similar seasonings and basics, you can stock up on these without spending too much money.
I also like the under 20 minute dishes, perfect if you do want to prepare something fresh for tea time. I have lots of cookery books but most remain unused largely due to the extraordinary list of ingredients or complexity of the receipes. This book looks well used in two weeks and is the only one I actually keep in the kitchen.
To coincide with the TV series of the same name October 6, 2008
Amazon Reviewer
198 out of 222 found this review helpful
Jamie shows just how easy it is TO COOK, and produces another fine cookbook.....with a bold aim:-
'Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours'.
'Dedicated to Marguerite Patten, one of the original Ministry of Food girls and, since those days, a national treasure and incredible food guru.'
From the back cover:-
'If you thought you could never learn how to cook, then believe me, take these recipes and their step-by-step pictures and within 24 hours you'll be making some really delicious grub.
Cooking good food from scratch is a basic skill and having it in your life can save you money, give you loads of enjoyment and put you, your family and your friends on track to a healthier life.
Anyone can learn to cook.
And once you've got the hang of it, why not teach your mates how to do it too. Go on, learn a recipe today - and PASS IT ON.....'
The front cover flap goes on to state in typical JO banter:-
'This book is inspired by all the people I've met who thought they could never and would never learn how to cook.
Of course, that kind of thinking is like a red rag to a bull to me, because I believe that simple home cooking is one of the most basic, primal skills that every single person on this planet should have in order to look after themselves, their families and their friends.
So I`ve written this book to empower you (or the person you're buying this for) to learn how to cook as easily and as quickly as possible. I've done this by picking a whole load of recipes that we all love to eat and giving you my easy versions of them........
Whether you're a reluctant beginner or a good cook who just appreciates simplicity, allow me and this book to help you cook some truly delicious, crowd-pleasing meals, LET'S DO IT!'
360 high quality shiny pages, split over 14 main chapters:-
Twenty-minute meals
Quick pasta
Tasty stir-fries
Easy curries
Lovin' salads
Simple soups
Homely mince
Comforting stews
Family roasts
Delish veg
Quick-cooking meat and fish
Classic fish
Kick-start breakfasts
Sweet things
sandwiched between an introduction,(which includes reference to the 'Ministry of Food`), 'essentials`, Jamie's thanks' pages and a concise index, which is enhanced by illustrated dishes shown in bold and a 'V' for vegetarian recipes.
Each chapter opens in double-page spread format with relevant introductory text and a full page picture, followed by the recipes.
Each recipe is clearly laid out with the majority over 2-pages - with step-by-step photography on one and the recipe on the other.
Each opens with relevant text, the approximate time (if relevant), the number of servings, the list of ingredients and clear directions.
The book is interspersed with 2-page spread introductions from the people featured in the Rotherham-based TV show.
A taste of the recipes contained within:-
Butterflied Steak Sarnie
Prawns and Avocado with an Old-School Marie Rose Sauce
Chicken and Leek Stroganoff
Classic Tomato Spaghetti
Macaroni Cauliflower Cheese Bake
Chicken Chow Mein
My Sweet and Sour Pork
Super-Quick Salmon Stir-Fry
Chicken Tikka Masala
Lamb Rogan Josh
Vegetable Bhajis
Evolution Salads
Pea and Mint Soup
A Cracking Burger
Minced Beef Wellington
Bolognese Sauce
Good Old Chilli Con Carne
Basic Stew Recipe
Perfect Roasts
A Consistently Good Gravy
Baked Creamy Leeks
Spanish-Style Griddled Steak
Asian-Style Steamed Salmon
Fish Pie
Kedgeree
A Healthier Full Monty
Eggs - all ways
Vanilla Cheesecake with a Raspberry Topping
Banana Tarte Tatin
Cookies
Mega Chocolate Fudge Cake
Baked Apples
All in all, this is an excellent stand alone cookery book which covers a variety of easily prepared dishes progressing to the more complex but never the impossible.
Beginners will be pleasantly surprised by the non-fussy format as will more experienced cooks.
I found the 'Easy Homemade Curry Pastes' a very informative section as it is not an area I am particularly confident in, and the accompanying rice ideas were a useful extra, too.
And........ even Jamie is in to a hint of 'cheating', (perish the thought!), with:-
'Cheat's Sponge Cake with Summer Berries and Cream' (see above image)
'If you need to make a cake fast, this is definitely the recipe for you, as there is no baking involved!
Italian panettone cakes can be bought from most supermarkets and delis, and they usually come boxed up really nicely.
If you end up with any leftover panettone, just wrap it in clingfilm and toast it next morning for breakfast - totally delicious.'
So can we all commit to the Jamie Oliver 'Pass it On Pledge', as per page 15?
Learn a recipe from each chapter of the book, teach it to two or more of family and/or friends....on the condition that they pledge to do the same'....
(In other words - 'Pyramid Cooking')......
....only time will tell.
Fantastic! October 19, 2008
S. O'SHEA (UK)
49 out of 55 found this review helpful
Like most of the other reviewers here I think this is a great book for everyone. Although it is aimed at people who are reluctant cooks don't let it put you off if you are more experienced. There are plenty of recipes here for you, too. I enjoy cooking and was worried it would be too basic for me, but far from it! Since receiving it on Thursday I have made the smoked mackerel pate and the chicken wrapped in poshy crispy ham, which were quick, easy and delicious. What I particularly like is the way Jamie uses a base, say for stews, rice or porridge and then gives you four alternatives when you have mastered the basics, so there is A LOT of recipes in here. For beginners there are loads of photographs to show you how things should look at each stage of the recipe. I would highly recommend this to anyone. Brilliant!
Fantastic little book for new cooks or more experienced cooks would like some more basic knowledge... November 9, 2008
natalie (UK)
13 out of 14 found this review helpful
I've been cooking for about two years and I have self-taught myself through buying an extensive range of cookery books. Most of these books happen to have been written by celebrity chefs but one thing you tend to miss out on if you're learning to cook through books like that is that you can miss out on learning some of the basics and many of the recipes are not the sort of thing you'll want to be making every day.
Before this book, I still wasn't confident cooking a roast from scratch, (other than roast chicken) but THIS book has a whole section on roasts. I didn't feel confident throwing a stew together without a recipe - this book gives you the basic bone structure to a simple stew that you can adapt a multitude of ways. There is a whole section on curries, a section on pasta. This book has a whole host of simple recipes for food, many of which can be cooked any day of the week but the most important aspect of the book is that I feel it gives you some basic knowledge that can inspire you to take charge and adapt and develop recipes and have a greater understanding of what works together.
I have complete respect for Jamie's aim to inspire a nation to cook. Two years ago, I didn't lift a finger in the kitchen but once I got started I couldn't stop and never looked back.
I think this is a great book and well worth having in the kitchen. The only slight down side I feel is the desserts section - which I found a bit less inspiring and seemed less about learning certain basics and more about quick cheat-like desserts.
PASS IT ON - SHARE WITH FRIENDS AND FAMILY October 5, 2008
Ann
76 out of 87 found this review helpful
As this books has only just been published it is perhaps a little early to give an honest review of many recipes. However as an expereinced cook I decided to pass on the Pasta and Meatballs dish to my 14year old daughter. Her results were amazing - a really tasty, delicious meal that the whole family enjoyed. Even if you are already a keen cook there are plenty of fresh ideas and new ways of doing things such as using cracker biscuits instead of making fresh breadcrumbs. I think most of us get stuck in a rut with family meals and this book will enable you to tackle quick new recipes such as stir frys or find new ways of doing old favourites. A clever non-patronising message that will hopefully make more confident cooks of us all! Thanks, Jamie!
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