The Best of Shaker Cooking Author:Amy Bess Miller & Persis Fuller "Eat hearty and decent, and clear your plate" This was the guiding gastronomic principle of the Shakers, who were among the first advocates of natural unadulterated foods, and who were also famed for their successful herb and seed mail-order enterprises. Over 500 recipes in this treasury reflect the Shaker's ingenious use of herbs and spices, an... more »d their dedication to balanced meals and fine food.
Including an absorbing account of Shaker life, this handsomely illustrated books offers authentic Shaker recipes, such as "Sister live Wheeler's Diet Bread" and "Blue Flower Omelet" Individual chapters sprinkled with delightful anecdotes, old unedited recipes and useful cooking hints.« less