Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #7080 in Books
• Published on: 2008-09-16
• Released on: 2008-09-16
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Hardcover
• 416 pages

Customer Reviews

Brilliant !!!!!
Fantastic book From Jamie Oliver!!!! I have been putting his organic farming lessons to good use and am proud to say that I have my first real garden! I love the way he is sooo passionate about his garden and even gives you the dirt on the secret love affair he is having with it behind his wife's back! haha :)

I see that another reviewer didn't like the dead rabbit picture or other game pictures in the book which is interesting because it shows just how far removed we are from the food that we eat. Jamie is trying to change this by getting you closer to what you are putting into your body by using the freshest of ingredients in a seasonal way (that includes fresh meat). The book itself is set up in seasons and has a wonderful variety of offerings for each. (However; if you did happed to catch the Jamie at Home show on the Food Network you will already have seen the majority of these recipes).
They are fantastic recipes though, and I do use them very often. Some cookbooks I buy and they quickly become dust collectors. This one however; is permanently open!

I do highly suggest this book to anyone who cares about good cooking in a fun way and wants to learn a trick or two about organic gardening. It really has helped me reconnect with food in a way that eludes most Americans today. And please...get over the rabbit pics, let me just clue you in to the fact that your fish and chicken don't actually hatch with little Styrofoam containers around them perfectly filleted and ready to cook! Buon Appetito

Not What I Expected! Same old Jamie
I had high hopes for this recent Jamie Oliver book, based on my first quick browse through the book and also the supposed 'gardening theme'. This is once again the familiar Jamie Oliver style of cooking: heavy on the meat, fats and some strange combinations of ingredients to say the least.

I had hoped that this would be a shift in gears for the Naked Chef. Flexing his culinary muscles to create some beautiful vegetarian and perhaps vegan fare, using all the bountiful harvests from his gardens. Not a chance. Same old, same old.

Really should not be portrayed as a garden type of cookbook, in my opinion. And some of the photos, including one of a dead rabbit and other of game birds, be forewarned. Not for the animal lover or someone with a queasy stomach.

I received this book as a gift. I'm planning to give it away. I tried to find at least a few recipes that I would take the time to try, amid the usual meaty Jamie fare, but not to be.

Time to try something new Jamie Oliver. This has been done....again and again. A new cover and concept doesn't change the contents. In my opinion, definitely not worth the money, even if you do like meat dishes and heavy foods. There are a lot better mainstream cookbooks on the market out there and certainly more innovative and creative.

Typical Jamie....
I just happened upon this book at the local grocery store but didn't hesitate to purchase it as I've always enjoyed Jamie Oliver's cookbooks. His writing has always been down to earth and he seems to 'relish' (pun intended!) any opportunity to educate the public about making healthy, delicious eating practical and realistic. He's forever 'encouraging' us to eat responsibly...with a healthy dose of common sense and absolute sincere appreciation for where our food comes from and in which form it takes on our plates. His humour and generous spirit shine through, as always.
As a gardener I especially appreciated the way he's chosen to write a very simple book that includes information on growing your own food, making ethical (without being too preachy!) food choices and most of all...simply and truly enjoying quality, delicious REAL food.
Good job, Jamie!