Edna Staebler

[jayt90]

Edna Staebler, author of several Mennonite-Canadian cookbooks, and also historical non-fiction, died on Sept. 12 at 100, in Waterloo.

Edna was not Mennonite or Amish, but was able to research and document an important part of our culture in a lively and interesting way. I remember her being interviewed by Peter Gzowski about ten years ago, hopefully this is archived.

[searchingforclues]

Edna Staebler, author of several Mennonite-Canadian cookbooks, and also historical non-fiction, died on Sept. 12 at 100, in Waterloo.

Edna was not Mennonite or Amish, but was able to research and document an important part of our culture in a lively and interesting way. I remember her being interviewed by Peter Gzowski about ten years ago, hopefully this is archived.

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Food That Really Schmecks by Edna Staebler was the first cookbook I ever bought. I still have my copy.

[Anna N]

Edna was quite the celebrity when her first cook book was published. She wrote a follow-up too - "More Food that Really Schmecks".

[Dianne]

She was a great treasure. I have all 3 of her cookbooks and use them often.

Dianne.

[Kerry Beal]

Two of my favorite cookbooks, and the source of several recipes I still use.

So it goes to show you that good food is associated with long life.

[Jasmine]

Edna was an amazing woman.

My very dear friend was her neighbour at Sunfish Lake (her home). After years of him suggesting that I meet her (he was convinced we'd get on well), I finally screwed up my courage and had dinner with her in May. She was so...sparkly...and warm and funny and interested and interesting.

We had dinner again a few weeks ago and in the days before her stroke we set up another dinner next week.

I've drafted an obit for Canada Eats and something for my own blog. I can't read them with clear eyes. When they are up, I'll post a note.

[jayt90]

That is so touching, Jasmine. We should all take time for our most senior of citizens.

In another section (Adventures in Eating) Andiesenji notes that 'Food That Really Schmecks' is about to be re-released in paperback in October.

[Jasmine]

That is so touching, Jasmine.  We should all take time for our most senior of citizens.

In another section (Adventures in Eating) Andiesenji notes that 'Food That Really Schmecks' is about to be re-released in paperback in October.

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Thanks jayt90.

I've posted my experiences here on my blog.

She told me that Food That Really Schmecks will be reissued in November; I've just confirmed it on the Laurier site..