Rolling Up Their Sleeves – the classic recipes and the resilient women behind the iconic Barossa Cookery Book
Image: Front Cover of Rolling Up Their Sleeves book, artwork ‘Barossa Gold’ 2017, oil on canvas by Lise Temple.
One of Australia’s first community cookbooks, The Barossa Cookery Book, was compiled in 1917 as a war fundraiser. Reworked in 1932, it was reborn in a format that has become iconic. More than 100 years and 35 reprints later it remains a powerful symbol of generosity and resilience.
Inspired by the remarkable history of the cookery book and the way its frugal and seasonal recipes continue to resonate, Those Barossa Girls, Sheralee Menz and Marieka Ashmore, embarked on a journey to learn more. As they mapped out its history they were drawn into a close and inspiring community of women.
Rolling Up Their Sleeves is the result of Those Barossa Girls delving into archives and family interviews, then testing and translating the recipes for a contemporary generation. It is a modern cookbook that re-presents classic recipes and through personal profiles, also honours a group of dedicated and open-hearted women.
This book is one of the most exciting developments in our regional food story for several decades. Five years in the research and writing, this book is part recipe book, part social history. Engaging, rich and substantial, this book will feed your appetite and your soul – and we are throwing a launch party to match. Please join us as we officially launch this important book.
The event will include wine and finger food.
It is a free event, however we ask that you register for catering purposes.
To pre-order your personally signed copy from Those Barossa Girls, please click here: Rolling Up Their Sleeves – Those Barossa Girls
Pre-ordered books will be available for collection.
Books will also be available for direct purchase during the evening.
Feature Image (top): Rolling Up Their Sleeves authors, Those Barossa Girls. Sheralee Menz (left) and Marieka Ashmore (right) in their kitchen in the Barossa Valley, SA. Photo by Dragan Radocaj. Courtesy of Those Barossa Girls.
