39 children and 19 Mamas were counted for the biggest ever MamaBake which took place in the beautiful village hall of little ole Eureka: a hamlet in northern NSW, Australia.

Women came armed with gigantuan pots and pans, fresh aromatic herbs and citrus fresh from their gardens, take away containers and snacks for the children.  Gatherings of this size happen about once every school holiday.  Mamas come from across the shires to be part of it.  Generally, the sweet spot number for regular, more local MamaBake groups is about four.

Because we had a such a large and diverse group, we opted for the Sauce and Marinades option.  This is where everyone brings a big batch base sauce or marinade that can be used for meat or vegetarian meals and works brilliantly for huge numbers.

Here’s the MamaBake Booty list:

• Spicy Pumpkin Sauce
• Spare Ribs Marinade
• Thai-inspired BBQ marinade
• Cheese, Herb and Mustard White Sauce
• Sweet Chilli Sauce
• Guava Jam
• Caramelised Pumpkin & Sage Pasta Sauce
• Sweet & Sour Sauce
• Raw Cashew ‘Gravy’
• Green Curry Paste
• Red Curry Paste
• Massaman curry paste
• Mango Vege Curry
• “Hidden Vege” Pasta Sauce
• Jamie Oliver’s Curry Base
• Old fashioned Tomato Sauce
• Greek Basil Pesto
• Minestrone Soup
• Raw Kiwi Lime Dipping Sauce and
• Mango Coconut Curry sauce