One: Simple One-Pan Wonders

I bought this because I saw an episode on the TV and the food looked great. I must admit I haven’t made anything yet but have had a quick look through the book. I have several books by Jamie Oliver and if past books/recipes are to go by then good to try out new things.

Well done Jamie Olivier, you and your team are geniuses! Have tried about 8 meals from the recipe book and haven't had one meal yet that we haven't raved about. Easy no nonsense nutritional recipes that can be put together in under 30 mins all in one pan or dish. Love this way of cooking but maintaining a healthy diet using real food.Am going to buy another book for my father for Xmas.Everyone needs this book!

Nice book but not for me. Not as good as I thought it would be. I prefer to watch it on TV.Nice cookerty book

As with other cookbooks of similar name, other utensils are generally required (see ‘LET’S CHAT EQUIPMENT’, on page 9 ~ image below) but this, to me, is another colourfully produced and inspiring cookbook from Jamie Oliver, which often indulges in ‘a bit of a Delia’ (known as ‘cheating’ back in the day but accepted as ‘shortcuts’ these days)...although not necessarily the cheapest option in these current ‘watch-every-penny’ times.‘THE ONE PANTRY’, on page 9, lists the 5 everyday staple ingredients that are assumed to be to hand (image below refers).You know that Christmas is coming when a new JO book hits the market and I have already picked up some of the recipes via the Sunday Mags & the TV show of the same name...OK, the fish pie with the filo top was not a major hit here, but that recent chicken/mushroom puff pastry topped pie is absolutely amazing and can easily be tweaked:~ ‘Simply ditch the chicken and ramp up the mushrooms!’ooOoo~ JAMIE OLIVER~ ONE: SIMPLE ONE-PAN WONDERS~ MICHAEL JOSEPH~ 01/09/2022Food photography by DAVID LOFTUS & RICHARD CLATWORTHY; portrait by PAUL STUART.Design by JAMES VERITY.~ ‘120 recipes with just 8 ingredients (or fewer), meaning minimal prep (and washing up) and offering maximum convenience.’From the back cover, where JO is grinning ear to ear as per usual:~ 'ONE PAN OR TRAY~ QUICK & EASY RECIPES~ LESS WASHING UP~ TASTY FOOD, EVERY TIME'Measuring roughly 19.5 cm x 25 cm, the thick hardboard cover opens to 316 good quality, matte finish pages, split over main sections as per the CONTENTS at the front (image below refers):~ FRYING PAN PASTA~ VEGGIE DELIGHTS~ CELEBRATING CHICKEN~ THE JOY OF EGGS~ BURGERS &TOASTIES~ FABULOUS FISH~ APPRECIATING MEAT~ BATCH COOKING~ PUDS & CAKESI really like the layout and there are a fair few recipes that serve 1.The level of difficulty varies.Each recipe is clear with the title with the key ingredients underneath and pictures to the left, the type of ‘vessel’ required, the time, number of servings, detailed list of ingredients + the method. Any potential tweaks follow, plus the nutritional information.Stunning colour photography throughout, with one of the finished dish ~ always good for those of us who like to see what we are aiming for!The book winds up with an alphabetical INDEX.😟 The main problem I will have to face moving forward is that 'ONE' has taken up the last space on my JO shelf...and it is not hard to see why for the very last page of the chunky tome lists the 26 titles, starting in 1999!22 images attached © Jamie Oliver + picture credits as before/2022

Just one pan bought for my birthday as I do not like cooking so this saves all the washing up that’s left just one pan and dishes . Brilliant cannot wait to try some of the delicious recipes.