Boston Cooking-School cook book vs Housekeeping in old Virginia: Which Should You Read?

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Cover of Boston Cooking-School cook book

Boston Cooking-School cook book Fannie Merritt Farmer · 1896 ★★★★☆ 3.8 807 pages · ≈ 14 h 57 m · Demanding Find on Amazon

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Cover of Housekeeping in old Virginia

Housekeeping in old Virginia Marion Cabell Tyree · 1877 528 pages · ≈ 9 h 47 m · Challenging Find on Amazon

The verdict

Housekeeping in old Virginia is the quicker read — about 9 hours vs 14 for Boston Cooking-School cook book.
Housekeeping in old Virginia is the easier read (Challenging), Boston Cooking-School cook book more demanding (Demanding).

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