234 pages softcover
The pages of this original
mid-century cookbook have been painstakingly scanned and digitally
retouched to eliminate fading, staining, and other age issues found in
the original.
The reader will find dishes that are remarkably similar to modern-day standards,
as well as some that are very “of the time.” Only a handful of recipes
include ingredient lists, and some of the instructions are vague; a
certain level of culinary experience and knowledge to fill in these
blanks was required before a Southern Pacific employee would even be
issued one of these cookbooks. Most of the recipes are designed for
single-portion cooking, which is different from most railroad cookbooks
of the era.
This book presents the recipes
exactly as the Southern Pacific set them forth on paper in 1944,
spiral-bound and in a new larger format for ease of use in the kitchen.
We hope you enjoy preparing these authentic “Espee” dishes in your own
home!
