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Recommendations for a good family cookbook please

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TheApprentice · 09/02/2009 13:36

I have been looking in bookshops but all the "family" cookbooks I've seen so far have been full of poncy recipes using things like scallops, sea bass etc etc. I'm looking for a bog standard book with quick and easy recipes using mince, chicken, tuna, pasta etc - food that my toddler might actually eat!

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mankyscotslass · 09/02/2009 13:43

Jamies Ministry of Food - it's great for family friendly straightforward recipes.

DLeeds · 09/02/2009 13:44

Ministry of Food - it's surprising good. Covers everything,

TheArmadillo · 09/02/2009 13:44

I second Jamie's ministry of food - tis fab!

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TheApprentice · 09/02/2009 13:45

Thats first 2 recommendations for same book so i will definitely search that out.

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Sherbert37 · 09/02/2009 13:45

I have been doing all the cooking after DH left - he used to rule the kitchen. I use JO Ministry of Food and Delia's complete cookery course. Have fussy teenagers and they have eaten most of my offerings. Love the JO book as it is partly pictorial but not patronising.
Having seen cooking as a chore for 20 years, I am now really enjoying it.

Sherbert37 · 09/02/2009 13:45

Snap!

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TheApprentice · 09/02/2009 13:47

Ooh, the Ministry of Food is on special offer at Amazon right now!

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Sherbert37 · 09/02/2009 13:49

You will not be disappointed. My DCs want Jamie to be my 'new man', or the chap from behind the counter in Game so he can get them discounts!!

Zaftig · 09/02/2009 17:29

I bought Ministry of Food a few days ago - done two recipes and they turned out perfect!

I love this book. Actual recipes I can use and that are EASY. With step by step pics for the rubbish cook - me!

piximon · 10/02/2009 22:39

Another vote for the MoF book. The recipes I've tried have all been successful.

Pawslikepaddington · 10/02/2009 22:42

Annabell Karmel's books-dd now actually eats! And her friend came for tea and actually commented on how nice the food was (she was 4 bless her!). Am mega impressed!

lucysmam · 11/02/2009 11:30

Another vote for Ministry of Food. Some really nice & simple ones in there!

GreatGooglyMoogly · 11/02/2009 11:36

The Dinner Lady by Jeanette Orrey is good too.

artichokes · 11/02/2009 11:44

I have the Tana Ramsey one (Gordon's wife). My offerings have been well received so far.

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TheApprentice · 11/02/2009 13:50

thanks for all your suggestions. will buy The Ministry of Food and maybe try some of the other ideas too.

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biscuitsmustbedunkedintea · 11/02/2009 21:24

Being the offspring of a "basics" cook who doesn't agree with celebrity chefs, I have been given a set of BBC GoodFood "101..." books. The one I tend to use most often is the 101 Cheap Eats Both DH and DD are fussy eaters and have managed to find a lot of good easy recipes in there for them

bogie · 11/02/2009 21:29

Dp bought me this and its fab it has weekly planners and shopping lists too. www.amazon.co.uk/Family-Healthy-Balanced-Kitchen-Saucepans/dp/1905862156

Kathyis6incheshigh · 12/02/2009 10:34
Fibonacci · 12/02/2009 20:52

River Cottage Family Cookbook goes down well in our house.

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TheApprentice · 13/02/2009 12:20

Biscuits, i've just been to Asda and the Cheap Eats was on special offer. I've bought it and it looks like just the thing I was after. thanks!

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Ceolas · 13/02/2009 13:18

I had a flick through Ministry of Food in Asda this morning (£12) and it looks great. Lots of recipes you'd cook over and over again I think.

biscuitsmustbedunkedintea · 14/02/2009 15:09

Glad I could help

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