Marysville Cookbook #28 - Last and Final Post I'm afraid

It's been a while since I've updated this blog.

I've taken the website offline, it's no longer financial viable for me to maintain site. I haven't sold any books for such a long time.

The final list of money raised as at the 12th August 2015 is $9,000.00 and donated back to community groups, from the sale of the Marysville Cookbook, which was created after the devastation of the Victorian Black Saturday Bushfires. The Community groups that have benefited are as follows:-

Marysville Anglican Guild $700.00
Marysville Bowls and Golf Club $600.00
Marysville and District Cricket Club $600.00
Marysville Football and Netball Club $600.00
Marysville Girl Guides $600.00
Marysville Kindergarten $600.00
Marysville Primary School $400.00
Marysville Saddle Tramps $400.00
*Marysville Tourist Association $4,500.00** - from sales made within Marysville

The Marysville Tourist Association uses the funds available to replace lost signage and advertise the area and encourage people to return.

You too can own a copy of the Marysville Cookbook for $42.00, which includes the cost of postage and handling, Australia wide (Postage has risen dramatically since 2009)

I can also be found on Facebook at Marysville Cookbook

I still have some copies of the Marysville Cookbook left if you would like to purchase one. The cooking is plain, healthy, country style cooking You don't have to spend hours in front of the stove. The index is not only by recipe name, but also major ingredient. Have too many eggs, check out the recipes under eggs, too many zucchinis? You get the drift.

My email address is marysvillecookbook@gmail.com

Read the blog, find some fantastic yummy recipes and if you feel that way inclined. buy one of the books directly from me.

Noting: At NO POINT in time have I profited from the this venture. The sums are buried here somewhere in this blog, after someone accused me of profiteering.

THE STORY: The Marysville Cookbook was created by me, for the township of Marysville (and surrounds) It was created after someone who is like an aunty to me, lamented the lose of the their mothers jam recipe.

I couldn't replace that recipe, but I could create a cookbook to replace those lost in the fires. Some 5 months later, many sleepless nights and working full-time, I cobbled together the first copy of the Marysville Cookbook and GAVE 300 copies to people within the area known as The Triangle. Not long after people wanted to buy the cookbook, so I did a second run. Thinking how can the township benefit from this, I realised I could donate $10 from the sale of EACH book back to community groups within town. And that's what I did.

I'm not a wordsmith, I'm not a book publisher, I've never published a book before, I didn't even have any help. Everything was self-taught, from the font to use, to the borders, the layouts, who do I get to the printing and even the logistics of unloading the pallet when in arrived on my doorstep with no fork-lift!

I've given over 340 books to people of Marysville and surrounds, some into Kinglake and the rest to CFA units across the state. In total 534 books.

~One person can make a difference it only takes one person to make someone smile.~

As Time Goes by - The Marysville Cookbook (Updated 4th April 2014)

As stated in my previous post - I will be sending the remaining Marysville cookbooks out to various (chosen at random) CFA stations across the state.

As at the 4th April 2014, the following stations have had books mailed out (or recentlyish!) - Only 5 per station, mainly due to postage weights and costs. 5 books = 3kg - which is the satchel weight.

Baxter
Bemm
Bookaar
Charlton
Coldstream
Corryong
Dixons Creek
Launching Place
Mosquito Creek
Rowville

 It is going to take some time to get the remaining books out, I did ask for some assistance with the cost of postage, but unfortunately the Marysville Cookbook does not fit into the sponsorship ideals of Australia Post.

As the cost of postage is $12.75 per package and the packaging is $2.00, it will amount to a considerable sum.

As I have stated throughout the prior 5 years, there was no profit, nor intention of profit and thus the funds will have to be sourced from my own pocket and this will take a little bit of time.

I apologise for the delay to those CFA stations that have been selected at random to receive cookbooks, but they are coming!

I won't name the stations here beforehand, but as the packages go in the mail. I will name in subsequent posts.

For those of you who purchased a copy of the Marysville Cookbook and for those of you involved in the CFA, thank-you for being you and being where you need to be in times of need.

$8,000 has been raised and given back to Marysville via various community groups, please see the rest of the posts, to see who and when!

There are still copies available for purchase if you would like to still help the Marysville Community. Please visit www.marysvillecookbook.com and make your selection from there.

Thank-you for your support

 Heather Samsa

As time goes by for the Marysville Cookbook (Updated 2nd July 2013)

As stated in my previous post - I will be sending the remaining Marysville cookbooks out to various (chosen at random) CFA stations across the state.

As at the 28th May 2013, the following stations have had books mailed out - Only 5 per station, mainly due to postage weights and costs. 5 books = 3kg - which is the satchel weight.

Alexandra
Apollo Bay
Arthurs Creek
Balmattum
Broadford
Hazelwood east
Jack River
Katunga
Koriella
Loch Sport
McEwen
Mirboo East


It is going to take some time to get the remaining books out, I did ask for some assistance with the cost of postage, but unfortunately the Marysville Cookbook does not fit into the sponsorship ideals of a certain company.

As the cost of postage is $11.95 per package and the packaging is $2.00, it will amount to a considerable sum.

As I have stated throughout the prior 4 years, there was no profit, nor intention of profit and thus the funds will have to be sourced from my own pocket and this will take a little bit of time.

I apologise for the dealy to those CFA stations that have been selected at random to receive cookbooks, but they are coming!

I won't name the stations here beforehand, but as the packages go in the mail. I will name in subsequent posts.

For those of you who purchased a copy of the Marysville Cookbook and for those of you involved in the CFA, thank-you for being you and being where you need to be in times of need.

$8,000 has been raised and given back to Marysville via various community groups, please see the rest of the posts, to see who and when!

Thank-you

Heather Samsa

The Marysville Cookbook Update

The Marysville Cookbook has raised a total of $8000 for the Marysville Community over the last 4 years. The town is slowly recovering. As time slips by, so do the horrors of that Saturday, 7th February 2009.

It is with regret I announce the end of the Marysville Cookbook and the funds going back the Marysville and Community.

The last deposit was made to the Marysville Kindergarten tonight, making a total of $8000 raised for Marysville.

It only took one person to make a difference. You too can make a difference to YOUR community. You only have to put your mind to it!

Thank-you everyone for the support.

Limited copies are still available if you would still like to purchase, pop over to Marysville Cookbook and place an order.

Thank-you

The following community groups have received funds from the sale of the Marysville Cookbook.

The total so far is $8,000.00
Marysville Anglican Guild $700.00
Marysville Bowls and Golf Club $600.00
Marysville and District Cricket Club $600.00
Marysville Football and Netball Club $600.00
Marysville Girl Guides $600.00
Marysville Kindergarten $600.00
Marysville Primary School $400.00
Marysville Saddle Tramps $400.00
Marysville Tourist Association $3,500.00** - from sales made in Marysville

It has been a pleasure to help my home town in their time of need. One person can only do so much and it is with pride I believe I have.

Thank-you once again for the support.

It is possible that an e-book may eventuate, but time and knowledge are scarce, so if you know anyone who would like to help! Any offers accepted!

Thank-you

Heather Samsa

Why I Like the Marysville Cookbook - By Sandy

Hi. My name is Sandy. I met Heather on twitter a long time ago and we became friends. Recently she asked me to review the cookbook and why I liked and it and I bought the book in the first place. So here goes.....

When Heather got the idea to print and publish a recipe book, I was interested. I followed the process for a while and eventually it was ready. A great cause, I thought, and one I wanted to help with. Plus, it couldn't hurt to learn some new ways to cook food. I'm not one of those who is very imaginative with food so I hoped this would help.

 From what I've seen, the entire aim of the book was as a different way to raise some much-needed funds for those who suffered in the Marysville fires of 7th February, 2009. What it seemed she also aimed to do was make cooking easy - even for someone like me who is known for talking, not cooking.

I bought the book, mostly just because I wanted to help with what she was doing. I thought she was such a good person for being so selfless so why not help her out and buy a book? I'm no cook - I'll never use but hey, it's for a great cause.

When it arrived I had a quick flick through it, passed it to my husband for his comments (he's chief cook and bottle-washer at our place) and then to my daughter who hadn't cooked a day in her life (she's 22!!) Hubby agreed it seemed full of good, easy recipes even he could manage. That's a good review for it, I thought. Daughter? She just looked at it and declared she would never use it.

About a week later, I had the urge to try something a little different. My family eats the same sort of meals most nights and, frankly, my daughter and I were bored with them. I went through the recipe book again, properly. What I found was an array of recipes anyone can cook, using ingredients that were not only easy to find in the stores but, a reasonable price, something we usually have in the house anyway so no worrying about the cost most times AND all food my entire family would eat!!

We are pensioners so it isn't easy or cheap to use recipes we find in magazines or most recipe books. I haven't even heard of most of the ingredients used in those much less have whatever it is in the house!! Assuming I could afford them and find them in the store, I doubt my family would even eat it anyway. I don't mind trying new foods but most of those in regular recipes just sound horrible - even I'm not prepared to try them so my family wouldn't touch it.

I found one recipe I thought I'd try - I had EVERY ingredient in the house AND all of them were things my family eats regularly. I started to prepare it all - it took just over five minutes. Even better - I don't like spending an hour or so in the kitchen at any time let alone just for preparation so this was a good start. I put it all together, added a couple of extra ingredients not listed and cooked it - all in about 40 minutes. Fantastic. Cheap, full of good, healthy food, inexpensive AND something that didn't take forever to prepare or cook. The added bonus was the family not only ate it all but went back for seconds - a rarity at my home.

Within a week, the family was asking for another meal from "The Marysville Book". The next time I did something else - again, cheap, uncomplicated, fairly quick to put together and cook, full of goodness and food that even tasted good and not just healthy for us. Again, no time at all to cook, or eat, it. Since then, we've used recipes from the book about once a week - and even my husband has cooked two meals from it (so far). We haven't ruined a meal yet so that shows you what a great book it is. So easy even we can't ruin it!!

Please help a great cause and help Heather to make some much needed (still) funds to help those who need it. It's a great book, a great cause and you can't make a mistake. Please tell your friends, too. The more the merrier and the more funds raised the more the Community of Marysville can benefit from your assistance.

www.marysvillecookbook.com $35.00 anywhere in Australia including postage. You can pay by cheque, money order, credit card or Paypal

 

Please support a good cause with $10 from each and every sale being returned back to the Marysville Community via community groups. As at the 14^th November the amount of $7,500.00 has been raised with a goal of $10,000.

Thanks for reading. Sandy.

Money Donated So Far #27 - Marysville Cookbook

As at the 14th November 2012, the sum of $7,500.00 has been raised and donated back to community groups, from the sale of the Marysville Cookbook, which was created after the devastation of the Victorian Black Saturday Bushfires.The Community groups that have benefited are as follows:-

The total so far is $7,500.00
Marysville Anglican Guild $700.00
Marysville Bowls and Golf Club $600.00
Marysville and District Cricket Club $600.00
Marysville Football and Netball Club $600.00
Marysville Girl Guides $600.00
Marysville Kindergarten $400.00
Marysville Primary School $400.00
Marysville Saddle Tramps $400.00
*Marysville Tourist Association $3,200.00** - from sales made in Marysville

The Marysville Tourist Association uses the funds available to replace lost signage and advertise the area and encourage people to return.

The next recipient in line is the Marysville Kindergarten who support the youngest of the community, through play. There can never be enough finger paint!

You can also help the Marysville Kindergarten, for the total cost of $35.00, including postage, within Australia you too can own a copy of the Marysville Cookbook.

Remember $10 from EACH AND EVERY sale goes straight back to Marysville, which helps each and every child and person who is in Marysville, is rebuilding in Marysville or even visits Marysville.
I can also be found on Facebook at Marysville Cookbook

If you would like to make a donation to the community of Marysville, I guarantee that every dollar goes back to the above mentioned community groups. No matter the size, every cent counts.

The Paypal address is marysvillecookbook@gmail.com
Bank details are:-
Bank - Commonwealth Bank of Australia
Name - Heather Samsa
BSB 06 3599
Account - 1054 4454
(If you choose to use the Bank deposit facility, PLEASE send an email advising you have done so)

Thank-you!

The Marysville and District Historical Society (An Invitation to Visit)

An Invitation to Visit.

(From a flyer produced by the Historical Society)

Welcome to the Local History Centre for Marysville and District Historical Society.

~Razed and Raised~

Our old premises were totally destroyed on Black Saturday - along with a lifestyle, an environment and many friends.

The journey back has been difficult to say the least, but the generosity of people from all over Australia and the world has been extraordinary. We wish to acknowledge the assistance of Mr Andrew Mackenzie who collected many artefacts for us and Mr Janet Schultz who as facilitator has enables us to do the alterations to the building bought from Mr Michael Darmody. We were  able to buy the property because of the generosity of an old friend Mrs Yvonne Knight who left the Society a bequest, How grateful we are.

So now we can tell the story.

Our displays follow the patterns of the story which was told in out former premises - Pioneers, Timber, Tourism and Marysville General - e.g. Sport, School, Personalities etc, and the R.S.L. story.

Now - Add to this mix a beautiful Art Gallery - all donated, and an incredible Photographic display in framers pictured and thousands of photographs in albums, cameras, DVDs, CD's etc.

The Melbourne Meccano Club wanted to remember out wonderful Manical Mechanicals shop - hence the super display which is now a permanent addition to our story.

Kitchenalia, a dentists chair, a magnificent library, a bottle collection - all great to see.

Part of the story of Marysville and District now included the events of Black Saturday 2009. We remember those who died and celebrate the renewal of life within our district.

We are here and the 'The story will still be told' - PART, PRESENT AND FUTURE.

We hope you enjoy the story - we all enjoy its telling.

Please visit the Marysville and District Historical Society, just behind the General Store, near the River. Everyone in Marysville knows were, just ask!

Tell them Heather sent you