Who doesn't love a passionfruit sponge, jam roly-poly or nice fluffy scone? Many of these classic recipes have been shared via community cookbooks, compiled by community groups and sold to raise funds for different causes and organisations. These books can become time capsules, revealing much about the social and political fabric of a community at a particular point in time.Guests:Liz Harfull, author of Tried, Tested and True: Treasured recipes and untold stories from Australia's community CookbooksSheralee Menz & Marieka Ashmore, 'Those Barossa Girls', authors of Rolling Up Their Sleeves: The Recipes and the Women Behind the Barossa Cookery BookThis episode was originally broadcast on July 19, 2025.Get in touch:We'd love to hear from you! Email us at [email protected] episode of Every Bite was produced on the lands of the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin Nation.

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