This recently published Guardian profile is also well worth a read. At the time of writing this review, a further investigation into Monroe’s fund raising activities was due to be posted on. Author Katie Roche’s Jack Monroe: An Investigation is also well worth reading. While the Wiki is entirely factual, if you stray to the forums be prepared for some very strong opinions and even stronger language).įor a more potted version of events in Monroe’s public life and career, see the Awfully Molly blog which is partly based on Tattle’s work. If you are new to Monroe, before continuing to read this review, I would recommend reading Tattle’s Jack Monroe Wiki (a word of caution, Tattle is very definitely a site for grown ups.

That probably sounds a bit cryptic if you aren’t familiar with the name Jack Monroe but will make perfect sense to anyone who has followed her career over the last decade or so. Who is the author? That’s a very good question and one that not even Monroe herself seems to know the answer to. The book also includes Monroe’s ‘Home Hacks’ – money saving tips and tricks to help you budget in the kitchen.

Rupy Aujla on which Monroe appeared as guest) suggests, this is a ‘bumper’ collection of recipes intended to be wallet friendly without sacrificing flavour. What’s the USP? As the title (which bears a striking similarity to the BBC TV show Thrifty Cooking in the Doctor’s kitchen with Dr.

A Year in 120 Recipes by Jack Monroe