Edna Staebler | |
---|---|
Born | Cora Margaret Cress January 15, 1906 Berlin, Ontario (now Kitchener, Ontario)[1] |
Died | September 12, 2006 Waterloo, Ontario, Canada | (aged 100)
Occupation | writer, philanthropist |
Nationality | Canadian |
Genre | Non-fiction, historical non-fiction, creative non-fiction essay, literary criticism, Mennonite cooking |
Notable works | Food That Really Schmecks cookbook series, Namesake for the Edna Staebler Award |
Edna Staebler CM (January 15, 1906 – September 12, 2006) was a Canadian writer and literary journalist,[2] best known for her series of cookbooks, particularly Food That Really Schmecks.[3][4] While the book contains Mennonite recipes, the content also includes stories and anecdotes about life and home cooking in the rural areas of the Waterloo Region.