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Steamed apricot pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 6

Steamed apricot pudding

Steamed apricot pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including with one heaping cupful of flour sift, twice, a heaping teaspoonful of baking-powder.

Brandied Peaches, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Brandied Peaches

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

Jellied Walnuts, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Jellied Walnuts

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

Steamed cream string beans, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Steamed cream string beans

Marion Harland’s original method for Steamed cream string beans, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Filling for white mountain cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Filling for white mountain cake

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

Rice and cheese pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Rice and cheese pudding

Marion Harland’s original method for Rice and cheese pudding, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Onion cream soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Onion cream soup

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

Boiled sponge cake (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Boiled sponge cake (No. 1)

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

Chocolate ice cream, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Chocolate ice cream

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

Italian cream, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Italian cream

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Potato cream soup (No. 2)

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

Apple pudding (No. 2), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Apple pudding (No. 2)

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

Maple nut candy, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Maple nut candy

Marion Harland’s original method for Maple nut candy, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Cream of asparagus soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Cream of asparagus soup

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

Cream of pea soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Cream of pea soup

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

Soft white filling for layer cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Soft white filling for layer cake

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

Cream of beet soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Cream of beet soup

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

Filling for marshmallow cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Filling for marshmallow cake

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

Delmonico Ice Cream with Angel Food, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Delmonico Ice Cream with Angel Food

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Marble cake

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Boiled Indian pudding (No. 1)

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

Frozen Apricots, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Frozen Apricots

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

Molasses candy (No. 2), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Molasses candy (No. 2)

Molasses candy (No. 2), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil together a cupful of molasses, one of brown sugar, a tablespoonful of butter an.

Baked Indian pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Baked Indian pudding

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