Du Jour is the most useful Cook Book for grown-ups since Jamie's first - there are no long ingredients lists , the recipes are clear, and anyone can do them. Because the authors are Western Australian the recipes suit local cooks. Co-author Kristen Watts also did the 2008 WA cooking bestseller Essence.
"Du Jour" means "of the day" in French, and is the key to the every day use for this book. The subtitle is "Easy but glamorous recipes for every occasion". It takes in breakfast, brunch, children's parties, afternoon tea, pizza night, dinner and many more other times when you need to eat. (The Good Store endorses the Apple Pikelets, the Red Wine Cake, and the Roasted Chicken With Stuffing in particular).
And here's something unique : This cookbook is the most beautiful and sensual cookbook we've ever seen or felt. It's the only cookbook you'll want to touch. The cover and chapter pages feature exotically rendered flocking and foiling which makes for blissful stroking. It's a beautiful present.