Jimmy Barnes is loved not just for his expansive musical catalogue, but also for his wholesome social media presence, where he showcases his love for his wife, Jane, and his enthusiasm for food.

That enthusiasm was captured in his first cookbook, published with Jane, Where The River Bends. Today, Jimmy and Jane have announced the follow-up to the bestseller, Seasons Where The River Bends.

The new book will be released on Tuesday, 28 October, via Harper Collins Australia. You can pre-order Seasons Where The River Bends here.

Jane Barnes said, “Love your garden and it will nourish both your body and your soul. With gifts of herbs and honey, fruit, flowers and organic seasonal vegetables, our giving garden makes sure that our hearts and tables are always full.”

Jimmy added, “I loved making this cookbook because it has captured the beauty of our home over a whole year. It not only shows a representation of the love and care that go into growing a garden like this, but also shows the love we share as a family. And even though we spend a lot of time travelling and working, it reminds me that home really is where our hearts are.”

The book finds Jane and Jimmy Barnes formulating recipes with fresh produce grown in their garden in the Southern Highlands. Over 60 recipes are featured, along with delicious photography and stories from Jane and Jimmy about seasonal cooking, family, and entertaining.

Highlighting the diversity of their family and food they enjoy eating, Seasons Where The River Bends contains Scottish classics, traditional Thai favourites, and a Mexican feast, among recipes including Massaman Beef Cheek Curry and Jane’s Classic Chocolate-chip Cookies.

Where The River Bends, published in 2021, was the fifth best-selling Australian-authored cookbook of the year. It followed the success of Jimmy Barnes’ other literary works, where he won the Biography Of The Year at the Australian Book Industry Awards in 2017 and again in 2018 for his memoirs Working Class Boy and Working Class Man, respectively.

This November and December, Jimmy Barnes will celebrate the 40th anniversary of his classic solo album, For The Working Class Man, with a massive national tour as well as a special vinyl release.

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