Yet another addition to Jamie's cookery empire. Bought this for Mummy for her birthday as she asked for it, even though she often says that she doesn't have time to try out new recipes. So there's a fair few recipes that I'll try on her behalf...

The concept of this book is quite good and sensible, but not exactly groundbreaking - I swear at least every other cookbooks I've read from the last few years rhapsodises over doing a big roast and then using up the leftovers in other meals... And as another reviewer pointed out, this isn't exactly on the breadline budget cooking, it's 'slightly-cheapier-than-normal-cookbooks' level budgeting - I'm a student and I eat more frugally than this.

And finally, for the love of god how many cookbook authors go on and on about how great & cheap ham hocks are - where on earth are you meant to find them?! Certainly not in even quite large and middle class supermarkets, and given that my only local butchers are halal ones no hope there... My only other choice is places like Borough Market, which is certainly not cheap!