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Jamie Oliver has just launched his Christmas mini-site, with a delectable choice of four different Christmas menus. There’s the straight-forward parsnip soup and turkey main combination or a helpful vegetarian plan for those unused to catering for non-meat eaters. For those of us struggling in the current financial climate, Jamie also does a “credit-crunch” menu which follows a fairly traditional pattern that will be familiar to many home cooks. It’s also easier and cheaper than his first foray into budget food in “Jamie’s School Dinners”.

Check out Jamie’s countdown to Christmas – it’s a culinary advent calendar which starts on 10th December (click here).

On his Christmas site, you can also buy gifts and food including flapjack and various chutneys (the chutney page has a full-on video with the makers waxing lyrical about chutney jars). There’s also the Jamie Oliver ham with jerk seasoning (£60) and his Christmas pudding (£15) – which both have free delivery before 31st December. You have to allow 5-7 working days so get your kit ordered before 16th December to be certain of receiving it in time for Christmas.

Jamie is going to be on TV at the following times over Christmas to help you turn out the perfect Christmas recipes:

• Jamie Cooks Christmas 18th Dec 2008 21:00 Channel 4
• Jamie at Home Christmas Special 19th Dec 2008 20:00 Channel 4
• Jamie Cooks Christmas 24th Dec 2008 20:30 Channel 4
• Jamie at Home Christmas Special 7th Dec 2008 20:00 More4
• Jamie Cooks Christmas 21st Dec 2008 20:00 More4
• Jamie at Home Christmas Special 24th Dec 2008 16:40 More4