Bobbie Kalman's acclaimed Historic Communities series provides a close-up view of how people in North America lived more than two hundred years ago. Have fun learning about early homes and the settler community, what people wore and the crafts they made, how settlers made their living, how they spent their leisure time, and the values, customs, and traditions of the early settlers. The Kitchen, In this updated edition, The Kitchen describes the place that was the center of family activity in early homes. Read about the tools and utensils used in preparing food in the fireplace and the daily kitchen chores that included baking bread, making butter, and preserving food. Book jacket.