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Baked Indian puddings, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Baked Indian puddings

Baked Indian puddings, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including light three eggs and one cupful of molasses, one tablespoonful of softened butter, o.

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Graham puffs, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Graham puffs

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

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Turkey and sausage pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Turkey and sausage pudding

Turkey and sausage pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including this is a good way of using yesterday’s turkey, if there is not a sightly half left .

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Steamed beef, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Steamed beef

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

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Scallop of calf’s brain, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Scallop of calf’s brain

Scallop of calf’s brain, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including soak brains in cold water for an hour, then boil for ten minutes.

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Apple puff, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Apple puff

Apple puff, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including peel and grate enough apples to make two cupfuls.

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Baked cheese, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Baked cheese

Baked cheese, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including dissolve three ounces of butter in a gill of hot water.

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Gnocchi à la Romaine, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Gnocchi à la Romaine

The original 1910 method for Gnocchi à la Romaine, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

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“Turkey rack” soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

“Turkey rack” soup

Marion Harland’s original method for “Turkey rack” soup, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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A good puff paste, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

A good puff paste

A good puff paste, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including into a half-pound of flour chop six ounces of firm, cold butter, and, when like a co.

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Stewed eggplant, with sauce piquante, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Stewed eggplant, with sauce piquante

Stewed eggplant, with sauce piquante, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including prepare as for eggplant on the half-shell by halving and scooping out the pulp, leav.

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Roast beef, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Roast beef

Roast beef, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including dash a cupful of really boiling water over it.

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Spinach soufflé, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Spinach soufflé

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

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Baked pickerel, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Baked pickerel

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

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Currant bun, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Currant bun

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

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Scalloped oysters, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Scalloped oysters

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

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A baked mince, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

A baked mince

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

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English Meat Pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

English Meat Pie

The original 1910 method for English Meat Pie, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

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Molasses cookies, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Molasses cookies

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

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Lobster Farci, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Lobster Farci

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

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Asparagus tips cachés, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Asparagus tips cachés

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

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Braised chicken, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Braised chicken

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

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