OP: What's Really Cooking in Gitmo!
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Trading Post, Guantanamo Bay, 1964. Comb bound paperback. Very Good.
While many community cookbooks carry a shocking number of mayonnaise- and/or Jello-based salads, the most alarming thing about this one, probably, is the title. A gasp, a cringe, or an uncomfortable chuckle might arise, and understandably so. On the other hand, it is not uncommon for military families to compile recipes which support their communities, so, of course, this historic naval base would be no exception.
What’s Really Cooking in Gitmo! (1964), at nearly 200 pages including the index, carries a strong showing of West Indian and Mexican dishes, but its range is decidedly diverse, as one might expect from a group whose members come from all sorts of backgrounds and geographies.
There’s something here for everyone: empanadas, turtle soup, meatloaf, stuffed cabbage, casseroles, sweet and sour pork, shepherd’s pie, chop suey, arroz con pollo, tamale pie, veal paprikash, spaghetti, barbecue, cornbread, baked Alaska, cheesecake, and “Gitmo rum balls,” consisting of crushed vanilla wafers, nuts, maple syrup, cocoa powder, rum, and powdered sugar.
This copy is sturdy, comb bound, with some soiling throughout. An uncommon and intriguing find.
