Happy Days with the Naked Chef

by Jamie Oliver, David Loftus (Photographer)

Overview

Jamie Oliver believes in finding the best ingredients and making tasty, easy, social meals. Like his first two bestselling cookbooks, Happy Days with the Naked Chef is filled with fantastic salads, pastas, meat, fish, breads, and desserts for all occasions. In 'Comfort Grub' Jamie gives you his contemporary twists on old favorites, and in 'Quick Fixes' he whips up really delicious, easy dinners--just right for when you get home late from work. The 'Kids' Club' chapter is all about involving your kids in your cooking, like having them squash fresh tomatoes for pasta, pit olives, and knead and shape bread. For Jamie Oliver, food is all about Happy Days--good fun and great eating.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780786868520
Publisher:	Hachette Books
Publication date:	10/09/2002
Edition description:	Second Edition
Pages:	320
Product dimensions:	8.00(w) x 10.00(h) x 1.25(d)
Age Range:	13 - 18 Years

About the Author

Jamie Oliver is an internationally renowned, chef and is the author of multiple cookbooks which have sold more than 1.5 million copies in the United States. His television series and books have inspired millions of people all over the world to cook better food using fresh ingredients. His reality show Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution won an Emmy in 2010 for Outstanding Reality Show. He lives in London and Essex with his family.

Hometown:

London, England

Date of Birth:

May 27, 1975

Place of Birth:

Essex, England

Table of Contents

	Introduction	8
	Herbs	14
	Comfort Grub	18
	Quick Fixes	42
	Kids' Club	62
	More Simple Salads	90
	Dressings	112
	Pasta	116
	Something Fishy Going On	136
	Nice Bit of Meat...	168
	... and Loads of Veg	202
	The Wonderful World of Bread	230
	Desserts	258
	Bevvies	292
	And Finally ... You Are What You Eat	306
	Index	308
	Nice One	318

Editorial Reviews

The author of The Naked Chef and The Naked Chef Takes Off continues to "strip" in this zestful offering. As his Food Network fans know, Jamie Oliver shucks recipes down to their basics. Happy Days with The Naked Chef includes happy, healthful recipes from appetizers to desserts. Parents will appreciate the "Kids' Club" chapter, which suggests ways of involving youngsters in meaningful kitchen activities.

His enthusiasm and love of life are infectious, and he is in fine form here.

Seattle Times

Naked Chef's third is upbeat, encouraging, loaded with comfort.

Winston-Salem Journal

Young and fun.

USA Today

The perfect cookbook.

New York Times Book Review

Page for page, this omnibus encompasses the full spectrum of vegetarian cooking. Covering not only the basics of vegetarian fare, Dragonwagon (Dairy Hollow House Soup & Bread Cookbook) draws not only on the traditional beans, tofu and pasta staples but also on the influences of other cultures. From the Indian Dal through the Sweet Sesame-Gingered Dressing to the Eggplant Fans, the volume is redolent with herbs and spices and seasoned with a large pinch of loving care. Passionate about her food, Dragonwagon intersperses anecdotes throughout the book chronicling her life and philosophies as well as those of her husband, who died during its writing. Each chapter has its own introduction to promote and inform be it on the health benefits of beans or the versatility of soy before following on with the relevant recipes. The 1,000-plus recipes are augmented with multiple variations that fill the margins along with menu suggestions and helpful notes. Many recipes are suitable for vegans (a growing portion of the vegetarian market), but are just as appealing to the meat-lover who wants a change. Although the book often feels cluttered with information, with its multi-column layout, sidebars and line-drawings, the overall impression is vibrant and lively. (Oct.) Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

Publishers Weekly

The Naked Chef is back with another exuberant, engaging collection of fresh, vibrant recipes. This time, he includes some homier dishes in a chapter called "Comfort Grub," his take on some traditional English favorites. Now that he's a family man, there's also a chapter on cooking with kids. In general, Oliver's food is often quite simple, but he also offers a chapter of "Quick Fixes," delicious dishes that require minimal preparation and cleanup (many of them are cooked "in a bag," a foil pouch). Full-page color photographs illustrate many of the recipes, and there are also shots of Oliver, with family and friends. The Naked Chef hasn't lost any of his enthusiasm, and neither have his many fans. An essential purchase. Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information.

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