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A 1946 report of research done on daily chores of farm-wives including meal preparation, dishwashing and baking. Details on meals (p. 39-49) and baking (50-52).

A 1934 report of research done in farm kitchens where meal preparation was analyzed and recommendations made for improved processes and kitchen floor plans. With diagrams and details on typical meals.

2007 - Hooked on history of Shelburne Farms with themed Vermont ingredient chapters and history of each (milk, maple, lamb, venison, etc.) Some twists on classic recipes but mostly modern takes with local ingredients.

2000 - Self-published memoir starting in 1890 of author's grandmother on farm in Hydeville with daily farm life and recipes like salt pork with dandelion or cowslip greens (29) and butchering details (107) with recipes for sausage, head cheese,…

1941 - Pixley (real name Helen Elizabeth Tyler) includes a bit of Vermont history/lore - barrels of pork in brine in cellar, pie for breakfast, butternuts. Recipes in prose include “no” parsnip chowder, salt salmon with cream, hasty pudding, sour…

First-persons memoir of butter-making in their childhoods: Pond from Richford June 11, 1986 (p. 1-5) and photos of equipment 6-7, Warden from Barnet. May 1985 (8-20)

Dry bean farmer Linn Hazen rekindled a tradition in the 1990s from the 1800s. Includes history of bean-growing, bean-hole suppers and logistics of bean-growing.

1940 - compiled by women's club and includes ads for dairy/milk. Interesting mix of traditional from-scratch recipes and recipes depending on packaged products . Recipes include Kool-Aid as well as grape juice made from mashed grapes; Spry pie shell…

1976 - (second printing, 1970 original) Fundraiser for school in S. Wallingford includes ads for local dairies, recipes include frozen Hawaiian punch concentrate, canned clams, jell-o salads, American chop suey and hamburg chow mein (both with soy),…

(1978, Williamstown Vt) Interview with Cegira Violette (friend of student's grandparents who were French-Canadian, not clear if interviewee is also - grappa would indicate some Italian heritage) about home production of wine and grappa by her father.…