The journey of writing this recipe book has been a magical experience for all involved. From favourite desserts and jams to mains and starters, everyone contributed and enjoyed being involved. Having the freedom to produce recipes that are enjoyable and tasty and that suit individual palates, feels great and allows us to add a drizzle of something that everyone wants.

 

As the book got written, it became clear the importance of acknowledging that cooking skilfully, using a person’s unique set of talents, can be harnessed and combined to create the best recipe for them. This approach ensures they have the best experience, from sourcing locally supplied and grown ingredients to placing the fork in their mouth to enjoy the meal.

 

With community cooking, members of the community get together to cook together. It's not only cooking that’s happening but a world of passion for celebrating individuals' communication, listening to each other, watching, learning, having fun, laughing, and bonding. A very nice feeling of being free to express oneself, community cooking serves as a tool to acknowledge and understand one's likes and dislikes. It also helps develop the skills of effective assertion, using cooking as a middle ground conduit to begin with—skills that can be transferred into other aspects of someone’s life.