Jamie at Home: Cook Your Way to the Good Life – Jamie Oliver

I used to find Jamie Oliver immensely irritating. All that ‘luvvly jubbly cheeky chappy with a loft apartment riding around on a scooter’ stuff. And a vintage VW camper van for sloping off to Italy – lucky bastard, I want one. Maybe it was his campaign to improve school dinners, the concept of Fifteen, and his quest to teach people about eating healthier, more nutritious food that changed my opinion of the bloke. But I really like him now; I love his zest for life and his passion for sharing his knowledge. Tied in to his TV series, this book offers recipes for no-nonsense, honest home cooking using readily available ingredients, explained in Jamie’s usual matey manner. In the words of The Italian, ‘these recipes rock’. The emphasis is on local produce, in Jamie’s case that means the vegetable patch in his garden. If you’ve a fancy for growing your own vegetables, the book also includes lots of useful tips for budding gardeners, whether they’ve got a garden for the purpose or just some pots on a balcony. You can buy it here.

Why not also buy the Jamie At Home TV Series on DVD?