Jamie Oliver webchat, Thursday 29 August, 2.45pm

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We're chuffed that Jamie Oliver is paying a return visit to Mumsnet this Thursday. His first MN webchat was back in 2010.

Jamie has a new book out, Save with Jamie: Shop Smart, Cook Clever, Waste Less (all subjects dear to MNers' hearts). It has 100 brand-new recipes designed to be accessible, reliable and, above all, affordable.

This is what Jamie says about his new book: "For years I have been telling people that if you look back through history, the best food in the world has always come from communities under massive financial pressure. But the proviso is that you MUST be able to cook! If you can't, and have no money, that is where the trouble starts. This is a cook book which, from start to finish has tasty recipes, all dedicated to great value, is a brilliant weapon to have on the shelf, and is relevant to every household. If you use this book the way it's intended, you should end up saving a wodge of cash from your wallet."

And to tie in with the book, he has a new six-part series on Channel 4 starting on Monday 2 Sept at 8pm.

Please post your question and join Jamie for a chat at 2.45pm on Thurs.

he's ready to kick off

think we already have...

Hi Jamie.

It's the end of the week, I have blackberries from the garden, half a melon and some puff pastry plus usual general baking cupboard stuff. What can I make with the kids for pudding today that doesn't involve buying anything else and is safe for my lactose intolerant daughter?

On a side note I was disappointed that The Naked Chef wasn't entirely accurate

PS I would also like to see your answers to questions about your recent comments. I hope you have read them and recent press responses and rethought your ideas.

:)

Drink?

Jamie, please don't stereotype us single mums. We don't even have a tv in our house and enjoy baking, cooking, art and nature. We're building a clay kiln later today and my girls have spent the day painting.

However to further support those families who have little access to cultural and community based activities due to poverty, would you consider donating a number of your books to charities such as Homestart and a percentage of the wodge in your wallet from profit of sales from your books to food banks?

If you donated to charities then I'd be impressed enough to even buy a book!

Hi Jamie. Do you pay your workers the minimum wage? If so, how do you expect them to live in places like London without working excessive hours?

P.S. I've eaten at your new Greenwich restaurant twice. Both times the service was dire.

I'm hoping the comments will be explained too. I'm a lover not a fighter and willing to forgive, all based on this web chat. I'm feeling reasonable

Jamie, how do I make this bacon flavour?

we as a country spend a smaller proportion of our income on food than most of the rest of the world-aside from the USA, presumably because of housing costs are so high

unless this is addressed I can only see food poverty getting worse-what do you think?

Crush a packet of bacon fries over it?

Oh I should add, the Gunwharf branch of your Italian is my favourite place to eat ever, the staff are lovely and the food is always a real pleasure to eat and they give my other half a large wedge of Tiramisu which makes his night

that's kind HoneyDragon hoping JO can talk himself out of this one, cos I do like him

BuskersCat Bacon powder?

Please don't tell me I took the day off called in sick for nothing??