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    Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours

    Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours

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    Author: Jamie Oliver
    Publisher: Michael Joseph
    Category: Book

    List Price: £25.00
    Buy New: £9.44
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    New (35) Used (9) Collectible (2) from £7.79

    Avg. Customer Rating: 4.5 out of 5 stars 41 reviews
    Sales Rank: 4

    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
    Availability: Usually dispatched within 1-2 business days
    Condition: Brand New Immediat Dispatch

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    Customer Reviews:   Read 36 more reviews...

    2 out of 5 stars Nice Idea, some of the recipes are very bland.   November 21, 2008
    I enjoyed the TV programme and as I'm somewhat of a basic cook I decided to try the book. The book is well written and the recipes are very easy to follow, only problem is the taste! I've tried about six of the main courses and in there original state without adding extras, they're extremely bland. Would recommend "Can't Cook Want to Learn" if your a beginner and its much cheaper.


    5 out of 5 stars This is one I'll buy for friends   November 20, 2008
    I hesitated for a while over buying this because I'm actually quite a decent cook and I own a lot of cook books already. I eventually bought it in the hopes that it would give me some good ideas for routine day to day meals and I was not disappointed. I particularly enjoyed the section on salads where the principle of salad construction and dressings are explained and the section on curries as these are something I've only bought as ready meals or take-aways before.

    I'm definitely going to buy more copies of this book for friends who are less able cooks than I am as I'm confident they can pick up lots of basics from this.



    3 out of 5 stars Disappointing   November 17, 2008
     0 out of 1 found this review helpful

    I have tried four recipes from this book so far. The recipes are easy to follow, but the results don't taste very good. All have been disappointing and one was horrible.

    I am a Jamie fan and have enjoyed some of his other books, but these recipes just aren't up to his usual standard.



    5 out of 5 stars Fantastic   November 17, 2008
     2 out of 2 found this review helpful

    easy to follow
    well written
    recipes that are easy and work (and taste great)
    exactly what a recipe book should be- hope the other prima donnas take note.



    5 out of 5 stars "Who are you, and what have you done with our Mum?"   November 14, 2008
     5 out of 5 found this review helpful

    I must own about 100 recipie books easily, maybe more. They cause me trouble in storing them and strife everytime we move...but no more ...I'm about to ditch most of them! I've had The Ministry for 3 weeks and have used more recipes from this than I have out of the other books combined!

    I love the one recipe per left hand page and pictures showing stages and finished item on right side of pages, no flicking pages here, or pictures of tempting dishes and endless frustration trying to match recipe to correct picture 30 pages apart! Every recipe is pictured, so you know what it's supposed to look like!
    There's not even lists of difficult to source ingredients, and there are many ideas of how to tweak recipies to make them into something else. I've never used so many fresh herbs in cooking, and they really do lift the quality and flavour of the meals. It's inspired me to start a herb garden of my own!

    My family have particularly loved the Roast chicken - moist melt in the mouth and totally flavour packed - as is the consistantly good gravy - Bisto have lost me forever. I actually had no idea how easy it is and how good gravy could taste. Parmesan chicken and posh ham chicken great - although 2nd time used smoked bacon instead - just as good really. Salmon fishcakes gorgeous. The sauce with the meatloaf is fantastic, and have used this as a veggie main meal with couscous on its own (without bacon!)

    Trouble is I'm being pestered to remake so many things...particularly Mega Chocolate Fudge Cake...heavenly.

    I'm quite a confident and good home cook anyway, but have been guilty of getting stuck in a rut with old favourite meals cooked hundreds of times. I usually only dabble in recipe books at Xmas time. However we are all loving the Ministry.

    I highly recommend this easy to follow, attractive and no nonsense book as the only one you need in the kitchen - except for Xmas stuff!


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