The Shaker Kitchen: Over 100 Recipes From Canterbury Shaker Village, by Jeffery S. Paige (HC, 1994, $2.50)
At Shaker villages: "where, fresh, indigenous ingredients and basic techniques meet imaginative preparation to result in Utopian meals to satisfy body and soul."
Included are descriptions of village life, mealtimes, and kitchen inventions. Look for this book in the cooking section, avail. 12/2.