THE FIREHOUSE COOKBOOK - 150 Family-style Recipes from Firehouses in all 50 States

New York: Weathervane Books, 1975. Book. Illus. by Nancy Tausek;. Very Good. Hardcover. First Printing - First Thus. 8vo. (xi) 209 pp. Burgundy boards lettered in gilt on the spine; illustrated with line drawings by Nancy Tausek. Light rubbing at the corners of the dustjacket; no interior markings. The Contents are: Preface; Firehouse Recipes from the New England and Middle Atlantic States; Firehouse Recipes from the South Atlantic States; A Brief History of Firefighting in the United States; Firehouse Recipes from the North Central States; Firehouse Cooks - From Sidekick to Veteran Chef; Firehouse Recipes from the South Central States; About Systems of Firehouse Cooking; and Firehouse Recipes from the Mountain and Pacific States Alaska and Hawaii; followed by an index. There are far too many recipes here to list them all, but some of the highlights are: Apple-oatmeal Squares; Spanish Bean Soup; Enchilada Casserole; Japanese-style Barbecued Steak; Brunswick Stew; Blueberry Pancakes; Broiled Salmon; Chicken and Dumplings; Clam Chowder; Eggplant and Shrimp Jambalaya; Clam Fritters; Corn Fritters; Venison Steak; Ham and Black-eyed Peas; Breaded Pork Chops with Potatoes and Sauerkraut; Sweet and Sour Sauce; Zucchini Stew; and many more..