The Marysville Cookbook, supporting a town devastated by Black Saturday Bushfires

The Cookbook for Marysville came about after the February 2009 fires, now known as the Black Saturday Fires.

The Marysville Cookbook was originally created as a gift for residents of Marysville after one life-long resident couldn’t remember her mothers jam recipe. 300 copies were given to the residents at no cost. At that point in time, the residents didn't need money, they didn't need sympathy - they needed something that was theirs and theirs alone. Something that would help them, keep family, mind and soul together. There was a message of hope, a message of thanks and recipes just like nanna and mum used to cook - comfort food, no complications, no spending 2 hours slaving over a hot stove, that you didn't have. They are all simple recipes, with simple ingredients.

What you may not know, is that no national or even small business is funding this project. All except for $962.00 (for the first run) came from my own pocket.

You may wonder why I bother (I’ve been asked why I bother) I bother because it’s where I grew up, it’s where my parents live. The town and people hold many memories for me.

I didn’t do this for the fame or fortune (still in the red) I created the Marysville Cookbook because it was the right thing to do.

As at the 3rd August 2011, $4,300 has been raised and given to Community Groups, in and around Marysville. See here for recipients 3rd August, money Donated so far #15

So buy the Cookbook for Marysville and help Marysville and surrounding areas affected by the Black Saturday Fires.

You can buy the Marysville Cookbook at http://www.marysvillecookbook.com/ for the cost of $35 (inc P&H) for Australian Residents

International destinations - please see International Postage

If you are wanting to purchase more than one book - you will need to contact me at Marysville Cookbook Email and I will have to send an invoice, due to paypal being a difficult beast I thought it easier to keep the automatic payment to a single book.

Contact me and Help Marysville $10 at a time

Thank-you