Edna Staebler
Edna Staebler (born January 15, 1906 in Berlin , Ontario ; † September 12, 2006 in Waterloo , Ontario) was a Canadian writer who was best known for her regional cookbooks.
Staebler grew up where she was born. She received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Toronto and a teaching license from the Ontario College of Education . She married in 1933 and divorced in 1962. She has written numerous articles for magazines and magazines such as Maclean’s , Chatelaine , Saturday Night , Reader's Digest , Star Weekly .
Her series of cookbooks Food That Really Schmecks , based on the local cuisine , made her famous.
In 1991 she received the Creative Non-fiction Prize, which is presented annually by Wilfrid Laurier University . In 1996 she received the Order of Canada .
Staebler died of a stroke at the age of 100.
Fonts
- Food That Really Tastes. Waterloo (Ontario) 2007, ISBN 978-0-88920-521-5 Excerpts online
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| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Staebler, Edna |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Canadian writer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | January 15, 1906 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Berlin , Ontario , Canada |
| DATE OF DEATH | September 12, 2006 |
| Place of death | Waterloo , Ontario , Canada |