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Bacon and polenta, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Bacon and polenta

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

Rum Sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Rum Sauce

The original 1910 method for Rum Sauce, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Boiled beef’s tongue, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Boiled beef’s tongue

Marion Harland’s original method for Boiled beef’s tongue, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Omelet aux fines herbes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Omelet aux fines herbes

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

Lobster Timbales II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Lobster Timbales II

The original 1910 method for Lobster Timbales II, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

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

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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Lemon cookies

Lemon cookies, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cream two cupfuls of granulated sugar and one cupful of butter.

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

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Pigeon pie

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

Roast turkey, réchauffé, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Roast turkey, réchauffé

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

Halibut Timbales II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 2

Halibut Timbales II

The original 1910 method for Halibut Timbales II, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Casserole of calf’s liver, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Casserole of calf’s liver

Casserole of calf’s liver, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including fry a few slices of fat bacon in a pan until the fat is all fried out.

Cherry roly-poly, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Cherry roly-poly

Cherry roly-poly, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including sift one teaspoonful of salt and three level teaspoonfuls of baking-powder into one .

Claret or Bordelaise sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Claret or Bordelaise sauce

Marion Harland’s original method for Claret or Bordelaise sauce, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Minced eggs, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Minced eggs

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

Spiced cranberries, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Spiced cranberries

Spiced cranberries, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including wash a quart of cranberries and put them into a saucepan with a half cupful of cold .

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

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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Gumbo (No. 2)

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

“Frankfurters”, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

“Frankfurters”

“Frankfurters”, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cover with boiling water and boil slowly until they rise to the surface of the water.

Chicken bisque, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Chicken bisque

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

Deviled oyster pâtés, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Deviled oyster pâtés

Deviled oyster pâtés, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including drain the liquor from a quart of oysters.

Beans sautés, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Beans sautés

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

Potato puff, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Potato puff

Potato puff, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including a cupful of mashed potato to a soft, creamy mass, with a cupful of warm milk and an .

Broiled Oysters, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Broiled Oysters

The original 1910 method for Broiled Oysters, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Rice and tomato croquettes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Rice and tomato croquettes

Rice and tomato croquettes, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including when the rice has boiled ten minutes drain off the water and cover the rice with tom.

Potato fritters, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Potato fritters

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

Chocolate caramels (No. 2), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Chocolate caramels (No. 2)

Chocolate caramels (No. 2), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil together two pounds of granulated sugar, a quarter of a pound of grated chocola.