Baked Beans

My name is Gretchen Irvine and I work in event management in the not for profit sector in Canberra.  I’m a big fan of the National Library and am also very interested in all things food and cooking. I managed … Continue reading

Birijani

I’m Anne Doherty, and I work as a consultant in the State Library of NSW’s services for public libraries. I’m not quite sure what this has to do with what follows….. I studied Patrick White at school and university (Tree … Continue reading

Danish Rum Cream

My name is Dominic Hon, and this is my second attempt at cooking a recipe from Patrick White’s collection. My first effort was his surprisingly delightful mushroom and cauliflower Savoury Strudel (see previous post). In continuation of the Patrick White … Continue reading

Susan Previent Lee’s Chocolate Mousse

My name is Kathryn Favelle and I am Manager of Events and Education at the National Library of Australia. In my work, I have the opportunity to meet lots of fantastic people, writers and other creative types, historians, biographers but … Continue reading

Savoury Strudel

Sadly The Life of Patrick White exhibition at the National Library of Australia closed to the public on Sunday 8 July, but do not despair for all is not lost.  The exhibition is about to travel to Sydney where it … Continue reading

Ceylon Chicken

My name is Margaret Dent and I retired four years ago after nine marvellously enjoyable years as a Curator in Exhibitions at the National Library of Australia. The Patrick White papers came to the Library not long before I retired; … Continue reading

Salty Biscuits

Hi, my name is Jill Gray and I am the Social Media Coordinator at the National Library of Australia. I enjoy cooking and made Patrick White’s Salty Biscuits to share with my colleagues at work. I chose to make the … Continue reading

Java Macaroon

My name is Kate Ross and I coordinate image content for Publications at the National Library of Australia and find cooking about as confusing, chaotic and stimulating as I do tackling infamously difficult works of Australian literature. In approaching both, … Continue reading

Carrot Mould

My name is Erin Stephens. I was one of the project managers working on the Patrick White exhibition but now I work on the Library’s sustainability and heritage projects. I quite enjoy cooking, it’s my relaxation after work and something … Continue reading

Kolokythopitta (Zucchini Pie)

  My name is Matthew Jones, and I’m the supervising curator for the exhibition The Life of Patrick White.  I’m also a world champion eater but when it comes to cooking, I’ll never be anything more than a reserve grade … Continue reading