THE fundraising King Country Cookbook has arrived — just in time for Christmas. Funds this year will go to the region’s foodbanks.
CHRISTMAS is coming faster than any of us would like – but we have some good news. Our King Country Cookbook with more than 50 pages of traditional and new recipes designed to tempt the local tastebuds has landed. Editor Heather Carston said the cookbook is designed with our rural communities in mind. “The big cookbooks of the cities are lovely – but most of us know that in rural communities like ours, we have to make do with what’s in the pantry, freezer or the garden at any given time – and whether the chooks are laying. We can’t always access the ingredients for a Master Chef dish. “Simple doesn’t have to be boring – and these recipes are a testament to just how good food made in the home kitchen using local ingredients can be,” she said. “We’ve been given a number of recipes from locals that are tried and tested, many coming down through the generations with the odd tweak to keep them up-to-date in terms of flavour and presentation. “You’ll also find some great new recipes seen for the first time outside of a family cookbook.” Advertising manager Sam Baggott said: “This year, we are raising funds for the foodbanks of our region, community facilities which are being required by our people more than ever before. “Twenty-five percent of the sales proceeds of the books will be split between the foodbanks and at a cost of $25 per book, this enables them to provide those who need it with a better New Year than they might otherwise have.” So if you are unsure about a great Christmas present for any member of the family, the King Country Cookbook covers all bases – for mum, dad, nanny or koro, while raising funds for those who need it most. You can purchase a copy by calling into either of our offices in Te Kūiti or Ōtorohanga, or email reception@kingcountrynews.co.nz to order your copy.
