INDEX toThe Courier cookbook : good cooking from the cookery pages of the Courier, 1968, edited by Norma Allen. |
The Courier was a Canberra newspaper, issued weekly, 1966 -1975.
This cookbook was edited by the paper’s cookery editor, Norma Allen, from reader contributed recipes 1966-1968.
Each recipe is accompanied by the name of the contributor, their photograph and some brief biographical information. All except one of the 95 recipes was contributed by a woman.
Most of the contributors lived in Canberra, although some were visitors. Many were from the diplomatic corps and the range of dishes from different national cuisines reflects this diversity.
We provide a contributor index and a recipe index to assist researchers.
The Courier Cookbook : good cooking from the cookery pages of the Courier is available at the ACT Heritage Library H 641.59 COUR. It is not for loan but may be used in the Library during opening hours.
CONTRIBUTOR INDEX
SURNAME |
GIVEN NAME (or title if no given name) |
RECIPE |
PAGE |
SUBURB |
OTHER |
Allen |
Norma |
North American Walnut Cake |
95 |
|
Cookery Editor |
Anderson |
Dorothy |
Spaghetti a La Diable |
50 |
Dickson |
Member of the of Canberra’s Younger Set of the Victoria League |
Ansell |
Mary |
Brandy Snaps |
17 |
|
Wife of staff member, New Zealand High Commission |
Beaver |
Betty |
Twin Meat Goulash |
92 |
Red Hill |
|
Belfer |
Frances |
Latkes |
12 |
|
Member of Canberra’s National Council of Jewish Women |
Bettyman |
Katherine |
No – cook Fruit Mince |
71 |
Downer |
|
Blackie |
Barbara |
Paella |
85 |
Yarralumla |
|
Boreham |
Shirley |
Summer Parfait |
86 |
Turner |
|
Brack |
Lilian |
Tuna Casserole |
3 |
O’Connor |
Country Women’s Association cookery judge |
Britton |
Carol |
American Fruit Compote |
10 |
Hughes |
|
Britton |
Joyce |
Indonesian Vegetable Curry |
69 |
Deakin |
Three year course in culinary arts in London, works for the Red Cross Society and performed cookery demonstrations at the Canberra Technical College. |
Brown |
Patricia |
Cream Cheese Crescents |
80 |
Turner |
milliner |
Burdett |
Mrs. |
Spiced Apple Cake |
94 |
Campbell |
Member of the Women’s Fellowship of Canberra’s Church of Christ |
Carmichael |
Jane |
Meat Ball Casserole |
56 |
Campbell |
|
Carmichael |
Jane |
Passionfruit Delight |
56 |
Campbell |
|
Cavanagh |
Aniva |
Samoan Chop Suey |
22 |
Dickson |
Original from Western Samoa |
Christian |
Marge |
Hot Cross Buns |
47 |
Queanbeyan |
Member of Queanbeyan Quota, home economist for Canberra firm |
Clark |
Anne |
Easy Cheese Fondue |
84 |
|
Wife of previous Ambassador for the United States of American, Ed Clark |
Clark |
Joan |
Australian Pizza |
23 |
|
Grower of cactus |
Cloete |
Hilda |
Pickled Fish |
67 |
|
Husband staff member Embassy for South Africa. |
Coorey |
Clarrie |
Ceylon Chicken Patties |
41 |
|
Originally from Scotland, wife of High Commissioner for Ceylon |
Crawford |
Olga |
Passion Fruit Shortcake |
75 |
|
|
Crook |
Mrs William H. |
Pecan Pralines |
58 |
|
Wife of the Ambassador for the United States of America |
Curtis |
Chantal |
Gigot d’Agneau a la Provencale |
42 |
Deakin |
Originally from France |
Davies |
Mary |
Quiche Lorraine |
7 |
Deakin |
|
di Romagnano |
Torella |
Zabaglione |
57 |
|
Australian-born Italian Baroness |
Dillon |
Marie |
Lemon Tulip Slice |
68 |
Braddon |
Involved with the Dr. Barnardo Home Organisation. |
Douglas |
Heather |
Rabbit Chow Mein |
29 |
|
Home Economics teacher at Narrabundah High School and Telopea Park High School |
Eglitis |
Helena |
Meat Pancakes |
70 |
Campbell |
|
Erikson |
Margaret |
Never Fail Chocolate Cake |
34 |
|
Wife of Presbyterian minister |
Eversons |
Vita |
Aknu Pastete |
54 |
|
Originally from Latvia |
Ford |
Sheila |
Beef Cacciatore |
96 |
Narrabundah |
|
Forder |
Doreen |
Festive Fruit Punch |
27 |
Red Hill |
|
Frankel |
Lady |
Tamarillo Puree |
89 |
Turner |
Wife of Sir Otto Frankel. |
Gronwall |
Pia |
Swedish Herring Salad |
8 |
|
Wife of Secretary to the Embassy for Sweden |
Hackett |
Mrs Neville |
Curried - Prawns |
72 |
Reid |
Members of the Junior Chamber Movement and Jaycees. |
Haskins |
Jan |
Caramel Creme Tart |
82 |
Garran |
|
Henderson |
Edith |
Scots New Year Shortbread |
19 |
Campbell |
|
Herald |
Joan |
Casserole Chicken A La King |
37 |
Griffith |
|
Holt |
Zara |
Crayfish Creme Bisque |
74 |
|
Wife of Prime Minister, Harold Holt. |
Hoytink |
Leo |
Nasi Goreng |
65 |
Garran |
A chef who lived in Indonesia for four years. |
James |
Lola |
Christmas Cake |
5 |
Red Hill |
|
Jeremiah |
Muriel |
Malaysian Curry |
61 |
Griffith |
Wife of second secretary, High Commission of Malaysia |
Joliffe |
Jan |
Chicken Superb |
52 |
Hackett |
Home economics teacher, member of the Canberra Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi |
Joyce |
Yvonne |
Two Layer Pineapple Pie |
91 |
Deakin |
|
Kelly |
Gillian |
Tomato Relish |
15 |
Curtin |
Involved in Scouts in the Woden Valley |
Lewis |
Agnes |
Curried Chicken and Pineapple Salad |
76 |
|
Member of St. Columba’s Presbyterian Church in Braddon, and the Country Women’s Association. |
Loewald |
Uyen |
Vietnamese Stuffed Tomatoes |
45 |
Red Hill |
Originally from Vietnam, married to an American |
Loewald |
Uyen |
Steamed Rice |
45 |
Red Hill |
Originally from Vietnam, married to an American |
Loiterton |
Carole |
Prawn Entree |
25 |
Campbell |
|
Lyre |
Luce |
Luxury Twists from Denmark |
46 |
|
Wife of staff member, Embassy for Denmark |
Mackie |
Mrs |
Ye Old English Christmas Pudding |
79 |
|
Member of Guide dogs for the Blind |
MacWhite |
Eoin |
Pressed Ox Tongue |
4 |
|
Wife of Ambassador for Ireland |
Marrington |
Ebba |
Salmon Loaf |
40 |
Griffith |
Grower of African Violets |
Martensz |
Jeanette |
Bolo De Amor |
26 |
|
Sister of High Commissioner for Ceylon |
Matthews |
Rae |
Apple Tart De Luxe with Spicy Pastry |
16 |
Downer |
School teacher |
Mau |
Frank |
Anticuchos from Peru |
35 |
Forrest |
Wife of staff member, Embassy of United States of America |
McCowan |
Morag |
Chicken and Almonds |
38 |
Deakin |
Originally from Scotland. Member of the Young Contingent of Canberra’s Victoria League |
McDonagh |
Helen |
Peanut Butter Biscuits |
93 |
|
Wife of Lieutenant Col. McDonagh commanding officer of the Civil Affairs Unit in Nui Dat, Vietnam. |
McPhail |
Ellen |
Swiss Cheese Fondue |
55 |
O’Connor |
Originally from Canada |
Menzies |
Sheila |
Soupirs de Nonne – Nun’s Sighs |
2 |
|
Wife of High Commissioner for Canada |
Munroe |
Ruth |
Cod Fish Dish |
36 |
Aranda |
|
Nicholson |
Eileen |
Gooseberry Fool |
48 |
Hughes |
Previously catering officer at a girls’ school in Edinburgh, Scotland |
Palmer |
Pamela |
Beef Tropicana |
49 |
Watson |
Member of ACT Trained Nurses’ Club |
Payne |
Ethel |
Jugged Hare |
44 |
Dickson |
|
Pratt |
Malca |
Orange Fluff |
88 |
|
Wife of the Ambassador for Israel. |
Pyliotis |
Margaret |
Rum- Soaked Almond Cake |
81 |
|
Husband is Secretary at the Embassy of Greece |
Rhind |
Betty |
Short Cut Oxtail |
39 |
O’Connor |
Secretary of the Canberra/Queanbeyan Branch of the Lantern Club |
Roveres |
Gemma |
Artichokes, Italian Style |
32 |
Narrabundah |
Originally from Italy. Member of the Canberra Italian Australian Women’s Club |
Roveres |
Lydia |
Artichokes, Italian Style |
32 |
Narrabundah |
Member of the Canberra Italian Australian Women’s Club |
Ryan |
Mollie |
Date and Walnut Cookies |
51 |
Campbell |
Cooking competitor in the ACT National Agricultural Show and the Country Women’s Association |
Ryan |
Yachiyo |
Tempura |
43 |
Watson |
Originally from Japan |
Rye |
Blanca |
Four Layer Caramel Cake |
59 |
|
|
Saunders |
Mrs P |
Ye Old English Christmas Pudding |
79 |
|
Member of Guide Dogs for the Blind |
Sekyi |
Maria |
Froye |
18 |
|
Wife of the High Commissioner for Ghana |
Service |
Dorothy |
Shrimp and Mushrooms |
90 |
Forrest |
|
Seward |
Beth |
Custard Creams |
30 |
Deakin |
|
Seward |
Beth |
Rum Balls |
30 |
Deakin |
|
Sharman |
Margery |
Green Fig Chutney |
77 |
Downer |
Member of the Canberra Philharmonic Society. |
Shearer |
Judy |
Continental Chocolate Roll |
33 |
Dickson |
|
Sheehan |
Rita |
Sangria |
64 |
Hughes |
Member of the Ibero–American Society and associate member of the Spanish–Australian Society. |
Singh |
Amy |
Pie Tee Shells |
78 |
|
Moved to Ethiopia |
Slyfield |
Jinny |
Canadian Butter Tarts |
11 |
|
Wife of staff member, High Commission of Canada |
Stephens |
Elva |
Banana Lunchbox Cake |
24 |
Campbell |
|
Stevenson |
Margaret |
Country Style Pavlova |
60 |
Deakin |
|
Stewart |
Teresa |
Mah Mee |
73 |
|
Wife of the Singapore High Commissioner. |
Stiven |
Dorothy |
Jamaican Chicken Curry |
83 |
Red Hill |
|
Sutjipto-Nasution |
Susy |
Gule Nierah |
62 |
Hughes |
Originally from Indonesia |
Takeda |
Yoshika |
Mizndaki |
53 |
|
Wife of political counsellor Embassy for Japan |
Tanaka |
Kyoko |
Yakatori and Cucumber Salad |
9 |
|
From Japan, wife of librarian, Oriental Section, National Library of Australia |
Taylor-Rogers |
Pat |
Summer Snow |
63 |
|
Member of Red Cross, the Victoria League and St Paul’s Anglican Church Women’s Union |
Thomas |
Thanka |
Chicken Curry |
21 |
|
Wife of the High Commissioner for India |
Thompson |
Mrs |
Ye Old English Christmas Pudding |
79 |
|
Member of Guide Dogs for the Blind |
Thomson |
Margaret |
Stuffed Steak Rolls |
31 |
|
|
Thomson |
Margaret |
Pickled Baby Carrots |
31 |
|
|
Thorneycroft |
Lady |
Grapes Caramel |
87 |
|
Visited for one week, in November 1968. |
Townsend |
Jean |
Pavlova with Lemon Topping |
66 |
Deakin |
Member of the RAAF Women’s Association, husband in RAAF in Canberra |
Urosevic |
Nada |
Nada’s Raspberry Biscuits |
20 |
Campbell |
Originally from Serbia, teacher of Yoga |
Vanthoff |
Del |
Quick Marmalade |
28 |
Curtin |
|
Vanthoff |
Del |
Pumpkin Preserve |
28 |
Curtin |
|
Virgona |
Marie |
Marie’s Rice Bubble Slice |
6 |
O’Connor |
|
Volkas |
Maria |
Plokstainis |
13 |
O’Connor |
Migrant from Lithuania and interpreter |
Wolfe |
Alma |
Pulla |
14 |
O’Connor |
Migrant from Finland |
RECIPE |
SURNAME |
GIVEN NAME (or title if no given name) |
PAGE |
SUBURB |
OTHER |
Aknu Pastete |
Eversons |
Vita |
54 |
|
Originally from Latvia |
American Fruit Compote |
Britton |
Carol |
10 |
Hughes |
|
Anticuchos from Peru |
Mau |
Frank |
35 |
Forrest |
Wife of staff member, Embassy of United States of America |
Apple Tart De Luxe with Spicy Pastry |
Matthews |
Rae |
16 |
Downer |
School teacher |
Artichokes, Italian Style |
Roveres |
Gemma |
32 |
Narrabundah |
Originally from Italy. Member of the Canberra Italian Australian Women’s Club |
Artichokes, Italian Style |
Roveres |
Lydia |
32 |
Narrabundah |
Member of the Canberra Italian Australian Women’s Club |
Australian Pizza |
Clark |
Joan |
23 |
|
Grower of cactus |
Banana Lunchbox Cake |
Stephens |
Elva |
24 |
Campbell |
|
Beef Cacciatore |
Ford |
Sheila |
96 |
Narrabundah |
|
Beef Tropicana |
Palmer |
Pamela |
49 |
Watson |
Member of ACT Trained Nurses’ Club |
Bolo De Amor |
Martensz |
Jeanette |
26 |
|
Sister of High Commissioner for Ceylon |
Brandy Snaps |
Ansell |
Mary |
17 |
|
Wife of staff member, New Zealand High Commission |
Canadian Butter Tarts |
Slyfield |
Jinny |
11 |
|
Wife of staff member, High Commission of Canada |
Caramel Creme Tart |
Haskins |
Jan |
82 |
Garran |
|
Casserole Chicken A La King |
Herald |
Joan |
37 |
Griffith |
|
Ceylon Chicken Patties |
Coorey |
Clarrie |
41 |
|
Originally from Scotland, wife of High Commissioner for Ceylon |
Chicken and Almonds |
McCowan |
Morag |
38 |
Deakin |
Originally from Scotland. Member of the Young Contingent of Canberra’s Victoria League |
Chicken Curry |
Thomas |
Thanka |
21 |
|
Wife of the High Commissioner for India |
Chicken Superb |
Joliffe |
Jan |
52 |
Hackett |
Home economics teacher, member of the Canberra Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi |
Christmas Cake |
James |
Lola |
5 |
Red Hill |
|
Cod Fish Dish |
Munroe |
Ruth |
36 |
Aranda |
|
Continental Chocolate Roll |
Shearer |
Judy |
33 |
Dickson |
|
Country Style Pavlova |
Stevenson |
Margaret |
60 |
Deakin |
|
Crayfish Creme Bisque |
Holt |
Zara |
74 |
|
Wife of Prime Minister, Harold Holt. |
Cream Cheese Crescents |
Brown |
Patricia |
80 |
Turner |
milliner |
Curried - Prawns |
Hackett |
Mrs Neville |
72 |
Reid |
Member of the Junior Chamber Movement and Jaycees. |
Curried Chicken and Pineapple Salad |
Lewis |
Agnes |
76 |
|
Member of St. Columba’s Presbyterian Church in Braddon, and the Country Women’s Association. |
Custard Creams |
Seward |
Beth |
30 |
Deakin |
|
Date and Walnut Cookies |
Ryan |
Mollie |
51 |
Campbell |
Cooking competitor in the ACT National Agricultural Show and the Country Women’s Association |
Easy Cheese Fondue |
Clark |
Anne |
84 |
|
Wife of previous Ambassador for the United States of American, Ed Clark |
Festive Fruit Punch |
Forder |
Doreen |
27 |
Red Hill |
|
Four Layer Caramel Cake |
Rye |
Blanca |
59 |
|
|
Froye |
Sekyi |
Maria |
18 |
|
Wife of the High Commissioner for Ghana |
Gigot d’Agneau a la Provencale |
Curtis |
Chantal |
42 |
Deakin |
Originally from France |
Gooseberry Fool |
Nicholson |
Eileen |
48 |
Hughes |
Previously catering officer at a girls’ school in Edinburgh, Scotland |
Grapes Caramel |
Thorneycroft |
Lady |
87 |
|
Visited for one week, in November 1968. |
Green Fig Chutney |
Sharman |
Margery |
77 |
Downer |
Member of the Canberra Philharmonic Society. |
Gule Nierah |
Sutjipto-Nasution |
Susy |
62 |
Hughes |
Originally from Indonesia |
Hot Cross Buns |
Christian |
Marge |
47 |
Queanbeyan |
Member of Queanbeyan Quota, home economist for Canberra firm |
Indonesian Vegetable Curry |
Britton |
Joyce |
69 |
Deakin |
Three year course in culinary arts in London, works for the Red Cross Society and performed cookery demonstrations at the Canberra Technical College. |
Jamaican Chicken Curry |
Stiven |
Dorothy |
83 |
Red Hill |
|
Jugged Hare |
Payne |
Ethel |
44 |
Dickson |
|
Latkes |
Belfer |
Frances |
12 |
|
Member of Canberra’s National Council of Jewish Women |
Lemon Tulip Slice |
Dillon |
Marie |
68 |
Braddon |
Involved with the Dr Barnardo Home Organisation. |
Luxury Twists from Denmark |
Lyre |
Luce |
46 |
|
Wife of staff member, Embassy for Denmark |
Mah Mee |
Stewart |
Teresa |
73 |
|
Wife of the Singapore High Commissioner. |
Malaysian Curry |
Jeremiah |
Muriel |
61 |
Griffith |
Wife of second secretary, High Commission of Malaysia |
Marie’s Rice Bubble Slice |
Virgona |
Marie |
6 |
O’Connor |
|
Meat Ball Casserole |
Carmichael |
Jane |
56 |
Campbell |
|
Meat Pancakes |
Eglitis |
Helena |
70 |
Campbell |
|
Mizndaki |
Takeda |
Yoshika |
53 |
|
Wife of political counsellor Embassy for Japan |
Nada’s Raspberry Biscuits |
Urosevic |
Nada |
20 |
Campbell |
Originally from Serbia, teacher of Yoga |
Nasi Goreng |
Hoytink |
Leo |
65 |
Garran |
A chef who lived in Indonesia for four years. |
Never Fail Chocolate Cake |
Erikson |
Margaret |
34 |
|
Wife of Presbyterian minister |
No – cook Fruit Mince |
Bettyman |
Katherine |
71 |
Downer |
|
North American Walnut Cake |
Allen |
Norma |
95 |
|
Cookery Editor |
Orange Fluff |
Pratt |
Malca |
88 |
|
Wife of the Ambassador for Israel. |
Paella |
Blackie |
Barbara |
85 |
Yarralumla |
|
Passion Fruit Shortcake |
Crawford |
Olga |
75 |
|
|
Passionfruit Delight |
Carmichael |
Jane |
56 |
Campbell |
|
Pavlova with Lemon Topping |
Townsend |
Jean |
66 |
Deakin |
Member of the RAAF Women’s Association, husband in RAAF in Canberra |
Peanut Butter Biscuits |
McDonagh |
Helen |
93 |
|
Wife of Lieutenant Col. McDonagh commanding officer of the Civil Affairs Unit in Nui Dat, Vietnam. |
Pecan Pralines |
Crook |
Mrs William H. |
58 |
|
Wife of the Ambassador for the United States of America |
Pickled Baby Carrots |
Thomson |
Margaret |
31 |
|
|
Pickled Fish |
Cloete |
Hilda |
67 |
|
Husband staff member Embassy for South Africa. |
Pie Tee Shells |
Singh |
Amy |
78 |
|
Moved to Ethiopia |
Plokstainis |
Volkas |
Maria |
13 |
O’Connor |
Migrant from Lithuania and interpreter |
Prawn Entree |
Loiterton |
Carole |
25 |
Campbell |
|
Pressed Ox Tongue |
MacWhite |
Eoin |
4 |
|
Wife of Ambassador for Ireland |
Pulla |
Wolfe |
Alma |
14 |
O’Connor |
Migrant from Finland |
Pumpkin Preserve |
Vanthoff |
Del |
28 |
Curtin |
|
Quiche Lorraine |
Davies |
Mary |
7 |
Deakin |
|
Quick Marmalade |
Vanthoff |
Del |
28 |
Curtin |
|
Rabbit Chow Mein |
Douglas |
Heather |
29 |
|
Home Economics teacher at Narrabundah High School and Telopea Park High School |
Rum Balls |
Seward |
Beth |
30 |
Deakin |
|
Rum- Soaked Almond Cake |
Pyliotis |
Margaret |
81 |
|
Husband is Secretary at the Embassy of Greece |
Salmon Loaf |
Marrington |
Ebba |
40 |
Griffith |
Grower of African Violets |
Samoan Chop Suey |
Cavanagh |
Aniva |
22 |
Dickson |
Original from Western Samoa |
Sangria |
Sheehan |
Rita |
64 |
Hughes |
Member of the Ibero–American Society and associate member of the Spanish–Australian Society. |
Scots New Year Shortbread |
Henderson |
Edith |
19 |
Campbell |
|
Short Cut Oxtail |
Rhind |
Betty |
39 |
O’Connor |
Secretary of the Canberra/Queanbeyan Branch of the Lantern Club |
Shrimp and Mushrooms |
Service |
Dorothy |
90 |
Forrest |
. |
Soupirs de Nonne – Nun’s Sighs |
Menzies |
Sheila |
2 |
|
Wife of High Commissioner for Canada |
Spaghetti a La Diable |
Anderson |
Dorothy |
50 |
Dickson |
Member of the of Canberra’s Younger Set of the Victoria League |
Spiced Apple Cake |
Burdett |
Mrs |
94 |
Campbell |
Member of the Women’s Fellowship of Canberra’s Church of Christ |
Steamed Rice |
Loewald |
Uyen |
45 |
Red Hill |
Originally from Vietnam, married to an American |
Stuffed Steak Rolls |
Thomson |
Margaret |
31 |
|
|
Summer Parfait |
Boreham |
Shirley |
86 |
Turner |
|
Summer Snow |
Taylor-Rogers |
Pat |
63 |
|
Member of Red Cross, the Victoria League and St Paul’s Anglican Church Women’s Union |
Swedish Herring Salad |
Gronwall |
Pia |
8 |
|
Wife of Secretary to the Embassy for Sweden |
Swiss Cheese Fondue |
McPhail |
Ellen |
55 |
O’Connor |
Originally from Canada |
Tamarillo Puree |
Frankel |
Lady |
89 |
Turner |
Wife of Sir Otto Frankel. |
Tempura |
Ryan |
Yachiyo |
43 |
Watson |
Originally from Japan |
Tomato Relish |
Kelly |
Gillian |
15 |
Curtin |
Involved in Scouts in the Woden Valley |
Tuna Casserole |
Brack |
Lilian |
3 |
O’Connor |
Country Women’s Association cookery judge |
Twin Meat Goulash |
Beaver |
Betty |
92 |
Red Hill |
|
Two Layer Pineapple Pie |
Joyce |
Yvonne |
91 |
Deakin |
|
Vietnamese Stuffed Tomatoes |
Loewald |
Uyen |
45 |
Red Hill |
Originally from Vietnam, married to an American |
Yakatori and Cucumber Salad |
Tanaka |
Kyoko |
9 |
|
From Japan, wife of librarian, Oriental Section, National Library of Australia |
Ye Old English Christmas Pudding |
Mackie |
Mrs |
79 |
|
Member of Guide dogs for the Blind |
Ye Old English Christmas Pudding |
Saunders |
Mrs P |
79 |
|
Member of Guide Dogs for the Blind |
Ye Old English Christmas Pudding |
Thompson |
Mrs |
79 |
|
Member of Guide Dogs for the Blind |
Zabaglione |
di Romagnano |
Torella |
57 |
|
Australian-born Italian Baroness |