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Rich Cookies, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Rich Cookies

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

Peanut molasses candy, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Peanut molasses candy

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

Mince Pie Meat I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 35 min prepEst. serves 6

Mince Pie Meat I

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Cocoanut custard

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

Savory rice pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 6

Savory rice pudding

Savory rice pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil and drain a cupful of rice.

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

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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Whole banana ice cream

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Grafton cake

Grafton cake, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cream together three tablespoonfuls of butter with two cupfuls of sugar and beat int.

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Kidney pie

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Vanilla ice cream

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Prune pudding (No. 2)

Prune pudding (No. 2), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including soak a pound of prunes all night and, in the morning, drain well.

Rice pudding with eggs, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Rice pudding with eggs

Rice pudding with eggs, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil until soft one cupful of rice in plenty of hot water.

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

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Orange custard

Orange custard, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including squeeze out and strain the juice of six good oranges.

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.

Bartlett pears and cream, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Bartlett pears and cream

Bartlett pears and cream, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including select sweet, ripe pears and lay them in the ice for two hours.

French cream almonds, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

French cream almonds

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Minute pudding

Minute pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including two eggs very light and add a pint of flour and enough of a pint of milk to make it .

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Tomato cream soup (No. 2)

Marion Harland’s original method for Tomato cream soup (No. 2), retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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.

Norwegian Prune Pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Norwegian Prune Pudding

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

Plain hominy pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Plain hominy pudding

Marion Harland’s original method for Plain hominy pudding, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Sultana Caramels, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Sultana Caramels

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

Fig Filling, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Fig Filling

A classic 1910 sweet built around lb. figs, finely chopped, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

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.