Second Helpings from The Dinner Lady - Hardcover

Orrey, Jeanette; Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0593054822 ISBN 13: 9780593054826

Publisher: Bantam Press, 2006

Synopsis

A wonderful family cookbook with over 120 tasty, easy and practical recipes from the bestselling author of THE DINNER LADY for all those kids who are hungry for more! Jeanette provides quick solutions for busy parents who want to feed their children well. She knows what children really like.There is an update on Jeanette's latest travels and achievements, plus handy tips and nutritional advice to help you to change the way your children eat. The emphasis of this book is on the home and eating together - these are recipes that the whole family can enjoy, although there is also a section at the back which gives quantities for 96 that is useful for dinner ladies! Jeanette is making the recipes more adventurous to broaden the kids' palates so there are salmon fish fingers, curries and fruit smoothies as well as traditional old favourites like Lancashire Hotpot and Sticky Toffee Pudding, all using the best possible ingredients. This book has sections on breakfast, tea and snacks as well as lots of ideas for the main meal of the day. It looks delicious with gorgeous photographs and an attractive yet practical design.

About this title

About the Author

Jeanette Orrey was Catering Manager at St Peter's Primary School, East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire for 14 years. Five years ago she brought the catering in-house, sourcing as much local, organic and fair trade produce as possible. She is School Meals Policy Advisor to the Soil Association and travels around the country encouraging other schools to implement the Food for Life targets. She lives in Nottingham with her husband, and has three sons.

From the Inside Flap

A wonderful family cookbook with over 120 recipes from the bestselling author of THE DINNER LADY.

Jeanette Orrey is the award-winning dinner lady who inspired Jamie Oliver and is on a mission to change the way our children eat. She travels around the country campaigning for better food for our kids at school and at home, and is passionate about using fresh, seasonal and organic produce wherever possible.

Jeanette is uniquely placed as she has worked with children for years and knows what they like to eat. She understands the pressures of modern life and provides quick, practical solutions for busy parents who want to feed their children well. She offers invaluable advice on how to top up your techniques in the kitchen and expand your repertoire so that you can avoid unhealthy processed convenience foods lacking in vital nutrients. There is also advice on where to buy local and organic food, introducing healthy eating habits early in life and useful nutritional information.

There are recipes for every occasion including breakfast, tea and snacks as well as lots of delicious suggestions for the main meal of the day, which all the family can enjoy.

Edition details

• Publisher: Bantam Press
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0593054822
• ISBN 13: 9780593054826
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 288