Delicious Recipes for Fish and Shellfish is a little recipe brochure published in 1957 by the U.S. Dept. of the Interior Fish and Wildlife Service.  It is filled with recipes, a purchasing guide, tips on garnishes for fish, and best of all “real help in solving your difficult food budget problems.”

“With today’s high prices, no wonder you’re at your wit’s end!”  I guess things haven’t changed much in the past 53 years, have they?  Apparently fish was “easy on your budget” back then, and choosing fish helped lower food costs.

This brochure also points out the high nutritive value of fish with it’s protein, iodine, calcium, iron, copper, phosphorous, and essential vitamins.  Mercury must not have been an issue back then.  Fish is also easily digested, so it is particularly good for children and elderly people.

Stay tunaed, er, tuned for recipes and more from this fine little recipe brochure!