I recently had the opportunity to combine two of my favorite things: old buildings and a good old fashioned library book sale! I joined my sister and a good friend in San Rafael for a sweet little book sale in their Carnegie Library. I live a few blocks from a Carnegie Library and have come to really enjoy seeing them dotted around small towns in Northern California. I haven't done much research...I know for sure of one in Niles (Fremont) and one in Nevada City. Maybe I will make a project of finding and visiting more.
I always try to find at least one special book at each sale. This time I picked up this amazing little cookbook--a 1950 compilation of favorite restaurant recipes from around the country.
I was especially intrigued by this recipe for "Marshmallow Dressing" from the Nut Tree in Vacaville, CA. And I love the illustrations of each restaurant.
The Nut Tree was a roadside hotspot along I-80 that was still around when I was in college, though long past its glory days. Its name remains, but in its place stands a big box strip mall. Sad face. At least we can all still, um, *enjoy* Marshmallow dressing. In case you can't read the find print on this photo, yes, that sixth ingredient IS MAYONNAISE!! Yum! Oh Mid-century culinary trends, what would we do without you?
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