A Collection of Practical Recipes for Preparing Meats, Game, Fowl, Fish, Puddings, Pastries, Etc Estes, Rufus 1857- creator text utu 2006 monographic en 1 online resource : multiple file formats "Good Things to Eat, as Suggested by Rufus" by Rufus Estes is a culinary collection of practical recipes written in the early 20th century. The book features a variety of recipes for preparing meats, game, fowl, fish, and desserts, highlighting the author's experience as a chef in notable private car services. It serves as both a guide for home cooks and a personal narrative that shares the author’s life story and deep passion for food, designed to bring happiness through good eating. The opening of the book begins with a foreword where the author expresses humility about the collection of recipes, admitting imperfections but indicating a deep commitment to quality and service. It features a brief sketch of his life, detailing his background as a former slave and eventual rise to a renowned chef. Estes shares stories of his beginnings in Tennessee and his journey to becoming a well-respected culinary figure in Chicago, emphasizing the importance of practicality in cooking and his aim to please those he serves. The introductory sections set the tone for a work that balances personal history with a love for cooking, making it an engaging read for those interested in culinary arts and personal stories intertwined with food. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Release date is 2006-05-22 Produced by Audrey Longhurst, Janet Blenkinship and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by the Digital & Multimedia Center, Michigan State University Libraries.) Original publication data not identified Cooking, American TX Original publication data not identified 11010336 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18435 https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/18435 UtSlPG 260607 20260610133430.0 18435