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Oysters à la Astor, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Oysters à la Astor

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

Brown Mushroom Sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Brown Mushroom Sauce

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

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.

Huckleberry griddle-cakes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Huckleberry griddle-cakes

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

String Beans with Pork, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 12 min prepEst. serves 6

String Beans with Pork

Tender green beans and savory pork cooked with black soybean sauce in a concise 1927 home recipe.

Potatoes á la Lyonnaise, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Potatoes á la Lyonnaise

Potatoes á la Lyonnaise, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including two great spoonfuls of butter into the frying-pan and fry two sliced onions in this .

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Shad croquettes

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

Croquettes of brains, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Croquettes of brains

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

Mince of lamb and rice, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Mince of lamb and rice

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

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

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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Anchovy croutons

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

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.

Tomato and Eggs, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Tomato and Eggs

A practical 1927 tomato-and-egg dish with the sweet-savory balance familiar to many modern home cooks.

Fish-balls, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Fish-balls

Fish-balls, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including if salt cod be used, shred it finely and soak six hours.

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

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Cauliflower Fritters

The original 1910 method for Cauliflower Fritters, 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.

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Squirrel pie

Marion Harland’s original method for Squirrel pie, 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.

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.

Oyster cutlets, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Oyster cutlets

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

Savory stew of beef, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Savory stew of beef

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