Marysville Cookbook

After seeing what I saw and hearing about one resident in particular - I had to do something. Something to make people realise that there are others in the same siutation - that although possessions have been lost, you are here, you can re-build and you can move on. Consequently I had a cookbook printed, one with simple plain recipes, that require simple plain ingredients. Nothing fancy - just wholesome food with easy to follow instructions and a conversion table, so that everyone of every age can use the book.

200 copies have been given to the residents of Marysville to help them start re-building homes and life.

You don't need complication at a time like this.

Now you have the opportunity to purchase a very limited number of books, that are first run, never to be repeated. I am sure other books will follow - but this is it for the first run.

Any profits are at this stage given to community groups within the township that previously used to rely on fund-raising to generate income - Currently the Christ Church Marysville Guild will be the recipient - as they are sponsoring a child from overseas and are unable to continue doing so without the street stalls that occured on a yearly basis.Your assistance will be greatly appreciated.

You will notice on the left some sample photos contained within the book. There are 29 photos in all. All local and representing the township as it once stood. From motels to self-contained accomodation to local scenery and attractions.

There are 155 pages in total, containing plain wholesome simple recipes and some tips and hints to help you in the kitchen.

There is a contents list, that helps you decide what you want to cook at the turn of a page. If you have a preference for slower cooker, or microwave, all the recipes and cooking methods are listed accordingly in the extensive index. If you have excess produce or ingredients you can refer to the index for that food stuff and you will find a solution.

I hope others can find happiness and fulfilment in my favourite recipes.

My children love the sausages and onion recipe, great way to use onions!

I love the cabbage soup - it's sweet and beautiful on a cold winters day. Freezes well too.

I can't replace the books that have been lost. I can't replace the favourite recipes that everyone had collected through the generations. I can only hope that this book, helps the collection start again.

I have purposely left blank pages at the back of each section, to enable the addition of hand-written favourite recipes.

If you would like to purchase one of these books, They are available for a cost of $30.00AU including postage (for AU residents ONLY) International postage is considerably higher, so cost will have to be determined prior to payment and postage. There are only 25 copies left.

Please email me at marysvillescookbook@gmail.com and I will forward details of payment method.

If you have any photos that you would like included in the second run, please send them with your name, location and contact details. Your name would be published along with the photo.

If you are a permanent resident of Marysville (or surrounds) and have lost your home and not yet received a copy of this book, please send me an email and a copy of the book will be forwarded to your current residential address.

Thank-you

Heather Samsa