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Gingerbread, “such as mother used to make”, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Gingerbread, “such as mother used to make”

Gingerbread, “such as mother used to make”, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including together a half-cupful each of brown sugar and new orleans molasses, and stir in a t.

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Fig filling

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

Fish omelet, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Fish omelet

Fish omelet, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including make about a half pint of white roux, add a piece of butter about the size of an egg.

Buttered shrimps, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Buttered shrimps

Buttered shrimps, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including heat two tablespoonfuls of butter in a saucepan.

Thin White Sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Thin White Sauce

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

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Cheese Soufflé

The original 1910 method for Cheese Soufflé, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Mashed potatoes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Mashed potatoes

Mashed potatoes, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil and mash white potatoes and whip to a cream with a cupful of hot milk and a tab.

Cauliflower Fritters, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Cauliflower Fritters

The original 1910 method for Cauliflower Fritters, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Potato biscuits

Potato biscuits, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil and mash six or eight potatoes.

Anchovy Butter, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Anchovy Butter

The original 1910 method for Anchovy Butter, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Squash fritters

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

Kohlrabi with leaves, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Kohlrabi with leaves

Marion Harland’s original method for Kohlrabi with leaves, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Sweetbread croquettes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Sweetbread croquettes

Sweetbread croquettes, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including four sweetbreads, removing pipes and membranes soak for an hour in cold salted water.

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Currant buns

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

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

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Broiled sweetbreads

Broiled sweetbreads, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including wash a pair of sweetbreads, throw them in boiling salted water, and cook for ten min.

Rice waffles, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Rice waffles

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

Artusi’s Tomato Risotto, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. Timing not statedEst. Yield not stated

Artusi’s Tomato Risotto

A measured tomato risotto translated from Pellegrino Artusi’s influential Italian family cookbook.

Peanut butter for sandwiches, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Peanut butter for sandwiches

Peanut butter for sandwiches, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including shell and skin freshly-roasted peanuts and pound or grind them to a fine powder.

Creamed panned oysters, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Creamed panned oysters

Marion Harland’s original method for Creamed panned oysters, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Chocolate soufflé, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Chocolate soufflé

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

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Broiled bluefish

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

Cherry Fritters, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Cherry Fritters

The original 1910 method for Cherry Fritters, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Strawberries, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Strawberries

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

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Potato scallop

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