needed: recommendation for cookery book, jamies ministry of food any good?

[mycatoscar]

hello all

We are getting fed up of eating the same old meals every week and I am one of those poepl who needs a recipe to follow (I dont instinctively know what goes with what iyswim)

I am looking to buy a new recipe book and was wondering about Jamie's ministry of food? As we have tried the beef and guiness stew from there and it was lovely and uncomplicated too

I am looking for a book which has simple but tasty and flavoursome family meals on a budget. The most important thing is that is doesnt have massive lists of expensive ingredients - I am on a tight budget and cant afford to buy lots of expensive sauces, fresh herbs, oils, chutneys etc that i see in some recipes etc

I am happy to spend some time cooking, but work 3 days a week so need reasonbaly quick things for those days

I like it.

The recipes are simple and easy to follow, not too expensive ingredients and have always turned out well.

I also like his 30 min meals but for good basics, MOF is probably better.

Yes, I like it and have cooked most things from there and many are now staples now, the curries are really good.
I too have a small budget and also live in a small town so exotic ingredients aren't always available.
His dinners book is good too.

oooh curries would be good - I've always wanted to know how to make one without the addition of a jar from mr tesco - will go and have a swizz at one in waterstones i think

it is ordered, due to come by end of week cant wait to start trying out the recipes

thanks for the tips

Do come back with how you get on.

The fish pie is fab too, really quick as no faffing about with a sauce.

I make the curry sauces in bulk to freeze, and the curry pastes.
That way, I can whip up a meal with a choice of two of three curries with no effort at all.

sounds great

i watched the little video clip on amazon of him making the fish pie - I can't beleive it came out looking so creamy and yummy yet was so simple to make - like 10 minutes prep!

am excited about this now

adore it - love the salmon/pesto/french bean parcels.

yes and the fish pie is to die for

I might get this now. I have the 30mins book which is great for family meals in the evening so this one looks like a good one to add

I don't usually fall for the whole Jamie thing, but his MOF book is a good staple and shows how to do some basics and gives some nice twists so it is easy to vary the recipes ...