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

Author: Jamie Oliver

'The aim of this book is to completely inspire people who have no interest in food to have a go' Jamie Oliver

Sixty years ago food was in short supply and malnutrition rates were high. The Ministry of Food was set up to teach the public how to make the best use of the food available to them. Fast forward to the present day, where we have unlimited choices and plenty of food, yet we're living in a world of junk food, additives and preservatives. Our war is now against obesity, as most people have little or no idea about how to cook and what makes a balanced diet.

We need to learn from the past. We need to look back at the way our grandmothers and great-grandmothers cooked - wholesome, tasty food that was simple and quick to prepare. If you're a complete beginner in the kitchen, Jamie's promise to you is that you'll be making some great dinners within hours of reading his book. A little knowledge and a few basic tools can go a long way, and this book is your first step . . . 

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Book Cover:  Jamie's 15 Minute Meals
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15-Minute Meals is Jamie's simplest and most straightforward book yet. It pushes the concept of fast, everyday food to a new level, without compromising on flavour. It's designed to excite and inspire people to prepare a balanced, nutritional, no-nonsense meal every night of the week.

It covers everything from homely British dishes, to Mediterranean family staples as well as Thai, Chinese and Indian-inspired...

15-Minute Meals is Jamie's simplest and most straightforward book yet. It pushes the concept of fast, everyday food to a new level, without compromising on flavour. It's designed to excite and inspire...

Published: 08/10/2012
Format: Hardback
ISBN: 9780718157807
RRP: $49.99
Book Cover:  Jamie's Kitchen

The No 1 bestseller

I love this book. It's the very first thing I ever wrote, and I never thought the person worst at English in my school would end up writing a book. It's largely made up of recipes scribbled on the back of order forms and beer mats, collected together in a black bin liner that my wife almost threw away twice - it's a miracle this book ever came to be!

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I love this book. It's the very first thing I ever wrote, and I never thought the person worst at English in my school would end up writing a book. It's largely made up of recipes scribbled...

Published: 24/03/2005
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141010373
RRP: $35.00
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The bestselling, brilliant young chef is back with a second book to accompany a major BBC TV series. There is no doubt that Jamie Oliver has captured the heart of the nation with his passion for simple, delicious, home-cooked food. His talent is huge, his style relaxed and his fans just want more! So here it is ... another book filled with fresh ingredients, 'pukka' recipes and boundless enthusiasm...

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ISBN: 9780141042961
RRP: $35.00
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Jamie is one of Britain's best-loved chefs who has made cooking interesting and accessible, not only for a new generation but for all those who love good food. He believes in getting the most out of ingredients and making tasty, easy, sociable food with the minimum of fuss. Like his first two books, Happy Days is filled with fantastic recipes for different occasions.

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Published: 01/03/2010
Format: Paperback
ISBN: 9780141042985
RRP: $35.00
Book Cover:  Cook with Jamie: My Guide to Making You a Better Cook

'A complete cookery course. A wonderful addition for any kitchen with lots of handy tips and techniques as well as mouth-watering recipes'  Sun

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Published: 21/03/2012
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Book Cover:  Cook with Jamie: My Guide to Making You a Better Cook

With this ultimate kitchen companion you can be a student of Jamie's in your own home. Learn the skills that the trainees at Jamie's Fifteen restaurant learn during their first year, from basic techniques to advice on ingredients and how to put dishes together. The 100 new recipes range from the very simple to those that appear on the menu at Fifteen. It's a celebration of learning, seasonality and...

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Published: 30/10/2006
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RRP: $69.95
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This book is very close to my heart. It's about no-nonsense, simple cooking with great flavours all year round. When I began writing it, I didn't really know what recipes I would come up with, but something began to inspire me very quickly. . . my vegetable patch!

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RRP: $65.00
Book Cover:  Jamie Does...
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Australian Society of Authors 2012 Barbara Jefferis Award - winner

All That I Am by Anna Funder has won the Barbara Jefferis Award.

The award is offered annually for “the best novel written by an Australian author that depicts women and girls in a positive way or otherwise empowers the status of women and girls in society”.

Anna beat fellow Miles Franklin contenders Foal's Bread and Cold Light.

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