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Sliced apple pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Sliced apple pie

Sliced apple pie, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including sprinkle thickly with sugar and squeeze a few drops of lemon juice upon them.

Cranberry and raisin pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 6

Cranberry and raisin pie

Marion Harland’s original method for Cranberry and raisin pie, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Birthday Cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 6

Birthday Cake

A classic 1910 sweet built around butter, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

Cornstarch pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Cornstarch pudding

Cornstarch pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including dissolve three tablespoonfuls of corn-starch in a cupful of milk, then set aside unt.

Vinegar pie (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Vinegar pie (No. 1)

Marion Harland’s original method for Vinegar pie (No. 1), retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Nut Bars, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Nut Bars

A classic 1910 sweet built around brown sugar, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

Lemon cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Lemon cake

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

Cranberry pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Cranberry pie

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

An old-fashioned bread pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

An old-fashioned bread pudding

Marion Harland’s original method for An old-fashioned bread pudding, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Spanish Soufflé, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Spanish Soufflé

A classic 1910 sweet built around butter, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

German Chocolate Cookies, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

German Chocolate Cookies

A classic 1910 sweet built around eggs, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

Nut cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Nut cake

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

Peach batter pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Peach batter pudding

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

Orange pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Orange pie

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

Fig and raisin pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Fig and raisin pudding

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

Currant Pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Currant Pie

Farmer’s period recipe for Currant Pie, faithfully transcribed from the public-domain edition.

Onion custard, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Onion custard

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

Lemon cream pie (No. 2), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Lemon cream pie (No. 2)

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

Washington pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Washington pie

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

Fruit cake (No. 2), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Fruit cake (No. 2)

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

Tapioca and raisin pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Tapioca and raisin pudding

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

Baked prune pudding (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Baked prune pudding (No. 1)

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

Cracker pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Cracker pudding

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

Cocoanut cream puffs, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Cocoanut cream puffs

Cocoanut cream puffs, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including these cakes, while requiring care in their preparation, amply repay one for the time.