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Waffles, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Waffles

A historical breakfast preparation centered on flour, directly cited to Farmer’s 1910 edition.

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Rissoto Creole, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Rissoto Creole

Start the day with Farmer’s original Rissoto Creole method, preserved as a source transcription.

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Curried Eggs II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Curried Eggs II

A historical breakfast preparation centered on “hard-boiled” eggs, directly cited to Farmer’s 1910 edition.

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Asparagus on toast, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Asparagus on toast

Asparagus on toast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including have ready, boiling, enough salted water to cover the asparagus.

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Omelette Robespierre, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Omelette Robespierre

Start the day with Farmer’s original Omelette Robespierre method, preserved as a source transcription.

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Milk bread (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Milk bread (No. 1)

Milk bread (No. 1), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including sift two quarts of flour with a tablespoonful of sugar and an even teaspoonful of sa.

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Toast, pure and simple, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Toast, pure and simple

Toast, pure and simple, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including pare the crust from thin slices of bread, cut each slice in two and toast to a golde.

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Mushroom toast, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Mushroom toast

A page-cited historical breakfast recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

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Farina, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Farina

Farina, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including in the morning, stir it into boiling water, slightly salted, and cook half an hour, .

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Rice Griddle-cakes II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Rice Griddle-cakes II

Start the day with Farmer’s original Rice Griddle-cakes II method, preserved as a source transcription.

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Macaroni à l’Italienne, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Macaroni à l’Italienne

Start the day with Farmer’s original Macaroni à l’Italienne method, preserved as a source transcription.

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Indian meal mush, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Indian meal mush

Indian meal mush, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including moisten a cupful of corn-meal with enough cold water to make it into a paste.

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Orange Omelet, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Orange Omelet

Start the day with Farmer’s original Orange Omelet method, preserved as a source transcription.

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Clams on toast, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Clams on toast

A page-cited historical breakfast recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

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Berry Muffins II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Berry Muffins II

A historical breakfast preparation centered on butter, directly cited to Farmer’s 1910 edition.

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Curried Eggs I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Curried Eggs I

A historical breakfast preparation centered on “hard-boiled” eggs, directly cited to Farmer’s 1910 edition.

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Bread with plain sponge (No. 2), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Bread with plain sponge (No. 2)

Marion Harland’s original method for Bread with plain sponge (No. 2), retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Mushrooms on toast, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Mushrooms on toast

Mushrooms on toast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including peel and broil fresh mushrooms, spread them with butter, dust with salt and pepper, .

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Raised Doughnuts, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 2

Raised Doughnuts

A historical breakfast preparation centered on milk, directly cited to Farmer’s 1910 edition.

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Raisin bread, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Raisin bread

Marion Harland’s original method for Raisin bread, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Anchovy toast, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Anchovy toast

Anchovy toast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cut stale bread into strips an inch and a half wide and three inches long.

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Macaroni with White Sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Macaroni with White Sauce

A historical breakfast preparation centered on macaroni broken in inch pieces, directly cited to Farmer’s 1910 edition.

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Meal-and-flour porridge, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Meal-and-flour porridge

A page-cited historical breakfast recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.

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Corn Griddle-cakes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Corn Griddle-cakes

A historical breakfast preparation centered on flour, directly cited to Farmer’s 1910 edition.

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