Salvation Army Press Cookbook

Salisbury, MD….”Recipes from the Heart – From Our Heart to Yours”, is a collection of recipes from the volunteers, staff, members and friends of The Salvation Army’s Richard Hazel Youth Center. The cookbooks, which are filled with treasured Eastern Shore family recipes as well as other favorites, are on sale for just $10 each and will benefit sports and other programs at the Hazel Youth Center.

“We cannot thank the Hazel Center Advisory Council enough for their efforts in soliciting and collecting recipes for the book,” said Willie Downing, Center Director. “A lot of love and care by Ms. Sara Robinson, Mrs. Elaine Price and Ms. Deloris Watson went into its creation.”

Recipes include everything from Appetizers, Soups, Side Dishes, Main Dishes, Breads, Desserts, Candy and more. Food lovers will want to try the Jamaican Hot Wings, Bertie Mae’s Corn Pudding, Famous Head of the Creek Oyster Fritters, Mom’s Old Fashioned Corn Bread, Sara’s Sweet Potato Pie and so much more.

“This cookbook really is a treasure of so many old family recipes handed down from generation to generation. That is why we named it ‘Recipes from the Heart’, said Downing. “Every page has a dish you won’t be able to resist!”

The Richard Hazel Youth Center, located in the Billy Gene Jackson, Sr. Park, originally opened its doors in June 2001 as the West Salisbury Youth Club. The cost of construction was raised through generous donations from local corporations, civic groups, churches, individuals and the State of Maryland. In January, 2007, the club was renamed after local business leader and philanthropist Richard Hazel, who was a champion of youth in the local community.

The Center offers many positive activities for boys and girls ages 4 to 15. Sports programs include flag football, soccer, basketball and baseball. Other activities include after school educational programs, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Kids of Honor, Junior Achievement, Fellowship of Christian Athletes and a model car building club. During the summer, the Center offers the only public pool on the west side of Salisbury.

The Salisbury Corps of The Salvation Army opened in 1913 as one of the first Corps established in the United States. The Corps now runs 4 youth clubs – two in Salisbury, one in Pocomoke and one in Crisfield, in addition to a host of other programs including a thrift store, senior center, day care, social services and learning centers.

Cookbooks can be purchased at the Hazel Youth Center, 429 North Lake Drive or at The Salvation Army Administrative Offices, 407 Oak Street, both in Salisbury. For more information, please call 410-546-7766.