Whanau Cookbook
We have put together a cookbook which uses many of the items we generally have available at the Foodbank. This cookbook is made available to clients receiving a food parcel. The image above is the Meat Loaf recipe.
You can download a PDF version of the cookbook below or click on the cover image of the cookbook on this page to open it in a flip book format.
Cooking & Nutrition Tips with Sue
Sue has a MSc in Nutrition and Public Health. She is keen to share her knowledge with you. In the video’s below, Sue talks about and demonstrates some practical ways you can prepare healthy and nutritious meals for you and your family cost effectively. All meals made are from the Whanau Cookbook above.
The 4 Food Groups & we make a Tuna & Pasta Pie
In this video Sue talks about the 4 Food Groups which underpin everything in terms of nutrition and healthy eating and she makes a Tuna and Pasta Pie. The recipe comes from the Matamata Whanau Cookbook page 33. You can find the cookbook above. This meal cost $6.10 (September 2025) and should feed a family of up to 4.
Healthier ways of cooking & we make Fried Rice
In this video Sue talks about healthier ways of cooking our meals and she makes Fried Rice. The recipe comes from the Matamata Whanau Cookbook page 24. You can find the cookbook above. This meal cost $3.15 (October 2025) and should feed a family of up to 4.
Good & Bad Oils / Fats & we make a Chicken & Chickpea Curry
In this video Sue talks about the good and bad fats and oils, and she makes a Chicken and Chickpea Curry. The recipe is from the Matamata Whanau Cookbook page 16. You can find the cookbook above. This meal cost $9.90 (September 2025) and should feed a family of up to 6.