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Peppers and rice, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Peppers and rice

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

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

Devilled Scallops

The original 1910 method for Devilled Scallops, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

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

French rolls

French rolls, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including to three cupfuls of sweet milk add a cup of shortening and one-half cake of compress.

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Deviled halibut or cod, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Deviled halibut or cod

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

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Potato balls (“Kartoffelklösse”), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Potato balls (“Kartoffelklösse”)

Potato balls (“Kartoffelklösse”), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including three cupfuls of potatoes, one cupful of bread, two eggs, well-beaten, separately.

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Risen brunette muffins, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Risen brunette muffins

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

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

Baked salmon

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

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Calf’s liver á la jardiniére, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Calf’s liver á la jardiniére

Marion Harland’s original method for Calf’s liver á la jardiniére, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Scrambled eggs in cups, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Scrambled eggs in cups

Scrambled eggs in cups, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including with a rather large tin “shape” cut round out of slices of stale bread an inch thick.

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Peanut crisps, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Peanut crisps

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

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

Indian meal crumpets

Indian meal crumpets, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including heat a quart of milk to scalding and pour it gradually upon two full cups of corn-me.

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

Roasted quail

Roasted quail, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including clean and wash in two waters.

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

Turnover pies

Turnover pies, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including fruit over one-half of the piece.

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Halibut Timbales I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Halibut Timbales I

A historic dinner preparation beginning with lb. halibut, preserved with an exact page-level citation.

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Broiled quail, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Broiled quail

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

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Baked cucumbers, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Baked cucumbers

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

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Small pork pies, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Small pork pies

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

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Salmon loaf, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Salmon loaf

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

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

Macaroni piquante

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

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Scalloped salmon, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Scalloped salmon

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

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Alma’s drop cakes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Alma’s drop cakes

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

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A brown fricassee, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

A brown fricassee

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

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