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Leon S's avatar

Sorry to hear about your friend Penny.

Curried eggs, this brought back memories, my Mum I think still makes them and they're everyone's favourite. Probably similar recipe and also passed down from Nana. And probably also in the CWA (Country Women's Association - Australia) cookbook which I just saw was from 1937!

Rose Whitehouse's avatar

Thank you Leon. It was a beautiful send-off.

I imagine it was a similar recipe! When I asked my mum for details on the recipe she called them ‘à la Gran!’. I’m chuckling about the CWA cookbook being dated 1937 - but also, how cook is that! Have you got a copy?

Leon S's avatar

I don’t have a copy but my Mum still has hers, well stained and well used. I imagine it may have even been my Nana’s original copy since she was the only daughter. It has a lot of recipes I’m sure you’d be familiar with like mock chicken and pumpkin scones! There would have of course been a massive amount of British influence in the recipes since so much of the Aussie settlers at that time were 10 pound poms.

Claire Rull's avatar

What a wonderful way to remember Penny and fond food memories

Rose Whitehouse's avatar

Thanks Claire. It felt good to write it x

Joy Hamilton-Jones's avatar

I always love your informative. Articles Rose. You’ve inspired me to make some curried eggs. We’ve also preserved our beetroot. A great compliment along with salad. All the best for your up coming workshops.

Rose Whitehouse's avatar

Thanks Mum. Well, you inspired me to make the eggs first!

Kay Frances's avatar

This is beautiful, Rose. Thank you! xx

Rose Whitehouse's avatar

Thank you, Kay. That really means a lot coming from a wonderful writer such as yourself