Home is where the heart is . . .

This book is very close to my heart. It's about no-nonsense, simple cooking with great flavors all year round. When I began writing it, I didn't really know what recipes I would come up with, but something began to inspire me very quickly . . . my vegetable patch!

I came to realize last year that it's not always about looking out at the wider world for inspiration. Being at home, feeling relaxed and open, can also offer this. I love to spend time at home in the village where I grew up, working with the boss, Mother Nature, in my garden and seeing all my beautiful veggies coming out of the ground.

Inside you'll find over one hundred new recipes, plus some basic planting information and tips if you fancy having a go at getting your hands dirty as well!

Customer Rating:
Summary: Jamie at Home
Comment: This book is a lot like his others in that he tells a story along with sharing favorite recipes. The pictures are beautiful (except for the bunny picture) and in this particular book he shares his love of gardening and tips on how to garden yourself which I found very helpful. If you are a Jaime Oliver fan this is a must have.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great down home cooking....
Comment: If you were fortunate enough to catch his "Jamie at home" show on the Food channel, then you already have this book. He uses good natural, fresh from the garden food items and makes delicious food. Love the butternut squash muffins, the Beef guiness and cheese pie...I could go on. Great hearty tasty food. He talks about his garden, his vegetables, and gives you hearty recipes for all. Love this book!!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Excellent recipes - the title is true to the contents
Comment: I bought this book from a large-scale book store for full price (doh!) only a few days ago, and I'm eager to cook many of these recipes. The directions are concise and clear, the photos are gorgeous, and the meals themselves seems like a dream come true. The book even includes educational tidbits on meat cuts, asparagus nutrients, etc. The only reason I give this cookbook 4 out of 5 stars is because the recipes aren't all that practical for every-day cooking, especially at every-day salaries. I'll have to spend five times the money (time aside) to make homemade french onion soup instead of buying some in a jar, and my favorite recipe in this book (guinness, beef, and cheese pie) will require 3 hours and 15 minutes of oven time alone. I would say this recipe book is much more usable than the NYT cookbook, which I find to be a little pretentious, but not as easy to implement as the Moosewood cookbook. However, this one has amazing non-vegetarian dishes in it. I'm definitely going to impress my boyfriend with this stuff.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Making food fresh, local, simple and delicious
Comment: I loved the series and the cookbook is a great companion in the kitchen. Jamie Oliver has convinced me that we can make small differences to our habits when cooking that make big changes not only for our palettes but for our communities. I now will go the extra step to try to buy local when possible. I will search out available farmer's markets. I will speak with the grocer as to why there is not local produce. And then we have the actual taste of the recipes! So far, my particular favorites are the English Onion Soup with sage and Cheddar. This is a very basic recipe with the emphasis on the bountiful array of different onion species. This is the essence of Jamie's recipes, simple ingredients but perfectly put together making a memorable meal.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: I knew this was a great book - therefore a great gift
Comment: There are many celebrity chefs, but Jamie Oliver, if only he would curb his TV swearing, is by far the best - the most enthusiastic, in touch with kitchen reality and home cooking limitations. this is a great book - I don't cook and I've made some great meals just by following the instructions

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