Comments on: The Shelf: Shakers http://www.rhythmplex.com/2009/12/the-shelf-shakers/ Listening is more than hearing. Thu, 29 Dec 2011 15:41:36 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Rainer http://www.rhythmplex.com/2009/12/the-shelf-shakers/comment-page-1/#comment-347 Rainer Sun, 10 Oct 2010 13:32:06 +0000 http://www.rhythmplex.com/?p=948#comment-347 Very nice Very nice

]]> By: nathan http://www.rhythmplex.com/2009/12/the-shelf-shakers/comment-page-1/#comment-217 nathan Thu, 14 Jan 2010 17:26:19 +0000 http://www.rhythmplex.com/?p=948#comment-217 It's called "The Best of Shaker Cooking" by Amy Bess Williams Miller and Persis Wellington Fuller. It has back story on each section that has some great anecdotes, particularly the wine section - used for medicinal purposes of course. Looks like I should track down this Stein book, sounds pretty good. It’s called “The Best of Shaker Cooking” by Amy Bess Williams Miller and Persis Wellington Fuller. It has back story on each section that has some great anecdotes, particularly the wine section – used for medicinal purposes of course. Looks like I should track down this Stein book, sounds pretty good.

]]> By: Jon http://www.rhythmplex.com/2009/12/the-shelf-shakers/comment-page-1/#comment-215 Jon Wed, 13 Jan 2010 19:46:49 +0000 http://www.rhythmplex.com/?p=948#comment-215 I read it in the very thorough "The Shaker Experience in America," by Stephen Stein, published by Yale. I know they were big into herbs, too, but I believe the focus was on their nutritional/health benefits; not as a flavoring, per se. What is the cookbook you have? Thanks again for the comments. I'm really interested in this stuff and it's good to get some other insight and resources for info. I believe there are 3 remaining living Shakers at Sabbathday Lake; a noble, but sad ending of a really interesting community. I read it in the very thorough “The Shaker Experience in America,” by Stephen Stein, published by Yale. I know they were big into herbs, too, but I believe the focus was on their nutritional/health benefits; not as a flavoring, per se.

What is the cookbook you have?

Thanks again for the comments. I’m really interested in this stuff and it’s good to get some other insight and resources for info.

I believe there are 3 remaining living Shakers at Sabbathday Lake; a noble, but sad ending of a really interesting community.

]]> By: nathan http://www.rhythmplex.com/2009/12/the-shelf-shakers/comment-page-1/#comment-214 nathan Wed, 13 Jan 2010 18:55:49 +0000 http://www.rhythmplex.com/?p=948#comment-214 That's interesting, where did you stumble on that part about the spices? This cook book dictates that herbs be fresh, and that if dried to not be more than 1 year old. Had not seen much salt or pepper in there I guess! That’s interesting, where did you stumble on that part about the spices? This cook book dictates that herbs be fresh, and that if dried to not be more than 1 year old. Had not seen much salt or pepper in there I guess!

]]> By: admin http://www.rhythmplex.com/2009/12/the-shelf-shakers/comment-page-1/#comment-213 admin Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:40:30 +0000 http://www.rhythmplex.com/?p=948#comment-213 Thanks for the comment on this. Their approach to everything is very simplified. I was reading recently that they don't use salt, pepper or any spices as they are viewed as unnecessary adornments to the pure taste of food. What's ironic is their avoidance of any sense of style (be it food, furniture, architecture) has created their own sense of style! Thanks for the comment on this. Their approach to everything is very simplified. I was reading recently that they don’t use salt, pepper or any spices as they are viewed as unnecessary adornments to the pure taste of food. What’s ironic is their avoidance of any sense of style (be it food, furniture, architecture) has created their own sense of style!

]]> By: nathan http://www.rhythmplex.com/2009/12/the-shelf-shakers/comment-page-1/#comment-212 nathan Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:29:35 +0000 http://www.rhythmplex.com/?p=948#comment-212 Recently stumbled on, and purchased for my wife, a Shaker Cookbook. Highly recommended not only for giving insight into this group of people but also for it's endless amounts of information on practical cooking. Tons of good information on everything from making wine and cider to cooking on open fires. Recently stumbled on, and purchased for my wife, a Shaker Cookbook. Highly recommended not only for giving insight into this group of people but also for it’s endless amounts of information on practical cooking. Tons of good information on everything from making wine and cider to cooking on open fires.

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