For the last month of spring (and what a rainy one it has been!) we thought we’d feature a good comfort food—roast spring lamb with mint sauce—and the story of the Sheep and Cattle Wars. This staple dish was offered across many railroad lines, including this Union...
Happy spring! For this month’s posting we decided to feature fruit salad, the Union Pacific’s Fruit Salad Dressing, and railroad scenic rides, as what is better for the changing weather than scenic train rides through the Rocky Mountains?! Though the recipe this month...
For this month’s posting, we thought we’d feature a light recipe to get us ready for spring. Today, we are going to talk about Union Pacific’s Cole Slaw with Peppers recipe as well as Union Pacific menus and how they promoted travel. Before we share the coleslaw...
Happy February! As the winter weather continues to be bleaker than usual this year, we thought we’d feature a cocktail and Lucius Beebe’s love story to warm things up. The cocktail is a bourbon toddy which comes from Lucius Beebe’s Stork Club Bar Book. Before we share...
Happy New Year! For this month’s posting, we thought we’d feature children’s recipes and menus on the railroads, as children perfectly exemplify a fresh start. The recipe that we’ll be sharing is Western Pacific’s cinnamon toast recipe. Before we talk about children...