Self-published Hobart mums unlock family recipes and cookery secrets

Hobart Mums Network (HMN) Director Christine Jolly
A group of volunteer Hobart mums has banded together to create and publish a quality cookbook of which
the whole community can be proud. Inspired Cooking: a compilation of family recipes from Hobart mums
has been created, produced, designed, photographed and printed entirely in Tasmania

Hobart Mums Network (HMN) Director Christine Jolly said she was thrilled to be launching the book, which
she said was certain to become a staple go-to book for all household chefs.

“The women involved in this publication have embodied our aim to encourage, support and inspire,” Ms
Jolly said. “Families across our community will be encouraged by the recipes on offer and inspired to add to
their own collection our healthy, cost-effective and locally-sourced recipes and ingredients.”

The profits will support the Hobart Mums Network and Small Steps, a Hobart City Mission initiative to help
young mums and their infants who would otherwise be homeless.

Michelle Folder from Hobart City Mission also welcomed the cookbooks launch.

“With the launch of this inspirational new cookbook, not only are you getting a great recipe book, but
you’re also supporting a program that will ensure mums will get the shelter and accommodation they
need,” Ms Folder said.

A fantastic team of local mums have come together over the past year, collecting a range of recipes from
members and other mums from the community. Each recipe was scrupulously tested and assessed on both
taste, accessibility and health merits. The end result is eighty delicious recipes that reflect what local mums
are preparing for their families’ daily needs.

Production manager and mum Penni Lamprey joined HMN to help launch her business via the various
networking events it offered and joined the Inspired Cooking team as she felt her experience in cookery
and nutrition would be of benefit.

“I’ve learned a lot about a number of things: the enormous amount of work required publishing a book
firstly, and secondly a new appreciation for the different techniques required to manage and communicate
with a dispersed virtual team of talented ladies,” Ms Lamprey said.

The team relied heavily on each member’s background and expertise. The team’s photographer, Leesa
Harrison jumped at the chance to use her skills as a professional photographer to give something back to
the community.

“It was an absolute pleasure to work with other members of HMN on this project, a very talented team of
ladies all bringing our own individual areas of expertise,” Ms Harrison said.

To raise money for the printing costs, the group turned to one of HMN’s core values: connecting local
families with local business. Tasmanian businesses jumped on board, keen to not only promote themselves
but also to assist the network.

Heidi Hanson, spokeswoman for Tassal said as producers of local, healthy salmon, and the proud employer
of numerous Tassie Mums, Tassal was delighted to support the Hobart Mums Network and the release of
‘Inspired Cooking’.

Inspired Cooking: a compilation of family recipes from Hobart mums will be launched by Mrs F
Underwood at 5pm TONIGHT (18 April 2013) at Fullers Bookshop (131 Collins St). Copies available presale
online at: www.hobartmums.net.