false 3397210 2 '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 ... 3437214 30 10 2008 Jamie's Ministry of Food: Anyone Can Learn to Cook in 24 Hours total:52|5:20|4:18|3:12|2:1|1:1| 52 211 123 16 3 1 false false Sun Feb 22 12:05:46 -0800 2009 Sun Feb 22 12:14:39 -0800 2009
1) They suddenly at the end say, add boiled potatoes (or any other items that will take 20 mins) without ever ...more...]]> 4 0 false false Sat May 16 13:39:57 -0700 2009 Sat May 16 13:39:57 -0700 2009 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Apr 19 02:16:32 -0700 2009 Sun Apr 19 02:18:34 -0700 2009 more...]]> 3 0 false false Wed Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Sat Jan 03 07:30:34 -0800 2009 Sat Feb 21 07:18:28 -0800 2009 I have tried a few other recipes from this book and some didn’t turn out very well, probably because I tried to substitute ingredients to match what I had to hand rather than fo...more...]]> 5 0 false false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 13 14:50:28 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 13 14:55:39 -0800 2008 more...]]> 5 0 false false Sun Dec 28 00:37:27 -0800 2008 Sun Dec 28 00:38:34 -0800 2008 http://www.youtube.com/DeadworldTV]]> 3 0 false false Fri Feb 27 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Feb 24 13:20:36 -0800 2009 Fri Feb 27 04:49:23 -0800 2009 ]]> 4 0 false false Thu Nov 13 14:37:22 -0800 2008 Thu Nov 13 14:39:51 -0800 2008
I doubt I'll ever give Jamie less than, say, three stars even if he only shows me how to toast bread. After actually cooking out of this book I will likely change my rating.

Yes, I am very, very biased.

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