Jeanette Orrey

Jeanette Orrey was catering manager at St. Peter's Primary School, East Bridgford, Nottinghamshire, for fourteen years. In 2000, rebelling against the poor quality of centrally supplied ingredients, she chose to bring catering at her school back in-house, sourcing as much local, organic and Fairtrade produce as possible - and all on a very tight budget.

She is also schools meals policy advisor to the Soil Association and travels around the country talking about what has been achieved at St. Peter's and encouraging other school dinner ladies to implement Food For Life targets.

She has won numerous awards, including the OBSERVER Food Award for 'Person who has done the most for the food and drink industry' in 2003. Jeanette has also won the the highly prestigious Glenfiddich Independent Spirit Award 2005, awarded at the judges' discretion in recognition of a piece of work, or an individual, or a campaign thought to have made an outstanding contribution towards widening the understanding and appreciation of food and drink in Britain.

She lives in Nottingham with her husband, and has three sons. She enjoys watching Rugby Union, and cooking when she has the time.

'Jeanette Orrey is an inspiration' - Patrick Holden, Director of the Soil Association

More simple, delicious and healthy recipes for all the family from the dinner lady who inspired Jamie Oliver and is changing the way our children eat - foreword by Hugh Fearnley-Whittingstall

This is 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.