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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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Ravioli, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 30 min prepEst. serves 2

Ravioli

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

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

Boiled Macaroni

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

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

Turkish Pilaf II

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

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

Toast water

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

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Potato sponge bread (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 40 min prepEst. serves 4

Potato sponge bread (No. 1)

Potato sponge bread (No. 1), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil and mash, while hot, four potatoes of fair size, beating into them a tablespoon.

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

Strawberry Short Cake II

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

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

German toast

German toast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including pare the slices and cut into strips twice as wide as your middle finger and about as.

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

Rice Waffles

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

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Almond Omelet, Caramel Sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Almond Omelet, Caramel Sauce

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

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

Berkshire Muffins

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

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

Graham Muffins I

Start the day with Farmer’s original Graham Muffins I method, preserved as a source transcription.

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Tomato Sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Tomato Sauce

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

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Fannie Farmer’s German Toast, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
8 min prepserves 3

Fannie Farmer’s German Toast

The 1910 precursor to everyday French toast: day-old bread softened in lightly sweetened egg custard and browned on a buttered griddle.

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

Macaroni, Italian Style

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

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

Cereal with Fruit

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

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

Scrambled Eggs

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

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

Eggs à la Suisse

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

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

French Omelet

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

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