The OK List

As the Ministry of Food is imploding before our very eyes- it isn’t even much fun having a dig anymore.

The star cut a bit of a sorry figure as he mooched about flogging his book this week.

So to give the Vicky Pollard lookalike a break- here’s a few of positive things you can find out about.

Let’s Get Cooking      (Website)

“Over the next five years Let’s Get Cooking will be setting up a network of 5,000 cooking clubs across England, for children their families and the wider community.

3,000 new cooking clubs will receive funding for cooking equipment and club running costs, training for adult helpers and a range of resources.

Existing cooking clubs could come on board as one of our 2,000 associate clubs and receive resources, support and a limited amount of funding.

All clubs will receive a Let’s Get Cooking activity pack each term full of recipes and ideas for cooking activities involving parents and the wider community, resources such as newsletters, seasonal food wall charts, food safety advice, child-friendly versions of recipes and much more. All clubs will set up their own club website and have access to downloadable resources and advice”.

Unbelievable eh? Fancy trying to get a cooking network off the ground without humiliating people. It’s not even on telly- so you’re just going to attract a load of boring people who want to learn how to cook instead of playing up for the camera. And – NO BOOK: they’re giving the recipes away- mugs.

Surprised Jamie’s best mate Prince Charles didn’t mention this to him. Prince’s Trust is one of the major backers.

 

Food Aware CIC – a local community concern who aim to distribute food rejected by supermarkets for not being pretty enough and stuff (I hope I’m not blinding you with science) are holding an event in town:

“The Food AWARE ”pass it on’ event will definitely be taking place NEXT TUE (14th Oct) 10am to 12pm in Rotherham town centre.

Thanks to those of you who have offered to volunteer their time. If you could email me at foodaware@hotmail.com to confirm your availability on Tue morning. We will be meeting in All Saints Square at 10am. We will be handing out free ‘5-a-day’ bags of tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers, apples, pears etc to encourage healthier eating & cooking!”

Sounds good to us. Supermarkets throwing away perfectly good fresh produce because it doesn’t fit in with their slick marketing campaigns. The ultimate symbol of our trash society that values image over substance. Anyone would be in favour of this; except possibly someone who gets a big lump of dosh from their slick marketing campaigns. Someone who is the personification of our trash society that values image over substance. Who know’s – Jamie may turn up in support but it would mean he doing things he never does: criticizing supermarkets and visiting Rotherham without getting paid.

 

Want a simple recipe book from a top chef who doesn’t hate the working class?

Feel happier buying a book when the publisher says all royalties will go to the Catholic Agency for Overseas Development rather than on Range Rovers ?

 

“At a time when money worries are front-page news, Britain’s most trusted cook, Delia Smith, is once again on hand with a wide range of tasty recipes that are cheap and easy to prepare. Being frugal can be fun once you’ve learned a few simple tricks, among them: / buying fresh produce when it’s in season / replacing more expensive ingredients with humbler alternatives / experimenting with different cuts of meat / being creative with leftovers. Thirty years on, the message of Delia’s Frugal Food has never seemed more relevant. With some 170 recipes, from luxury soups to paupers’ puddings, this new illustrated edition shows you how to eat well without having to spend a fortune”.

Amazon link

Article

Delia’s Cooking School- Free Online Recipes For Novices

 

I can’t comment on the Jamie Oliver book- (not buying it, reading it in Rotherham WH Smith is not advisable). Also, if he’s so proud of it- why not put his own picturee on the front?

So you can make your mind up- here’s an article by a Jamie fan on Oliver’s new book. General summing up- books alright but not ideal for a novice and Pass it On won’t work.

 

jamiegohome has no involvement in any of the above projects- but we think 1, 2 and 3 sound pretty good.

If you are involved in any of them- please leave a comment giving more details.