Local historians weekly "Back Issues" article in the Manawatū Standard. Te Manawa Museum's collection of 67 historic recipe books (1874-1978) provide an insight into the cookery knowledge within families. Details of domestic life and long forgotte...
Creator: Fiona McKergow
Place: Palmerston North
Date: December 11, 2021
The recipes from this book were contributed to the Patriotic Society from around the region. Chapters include food items like biscuits, soups, "made up dishes" and egg dishes, but there are also chapters about beverages, sauces and "miscellaneous"...
Creator:
Date: 1917
A reproduction of Our Own Cookery Book compiled by Mrs J. West for the Ashhurst Town Band Bazaar. The cook book features community submitted recipes (including the names of contributors) and includes many advertisements of local area businesses.
Creator: J. West
Place: Ashhurst
Date: November 1904
This cookbook was produced for the Ashhurst and Pohangina centennial celebrations. The recipes were provided by members of the community and offer an insight into cooking in pre-1970s rural New Zealand.
Creator: Ashhurst Centennial Association
Place: Ashhurst
Date: 1974
Recipe Book. Front pages lost so no details of creator or publication. Each section is preceded with a list of recipes and the people who donated them. Some handwritten recipes are handwritten inside the front and back covers.
Also contains adver...
Creator: Unknown
Place: Manawatū
Date: circa 1913