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

Dinner Cited source

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

Dinner Cited source

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

Dinner Cited source

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Lobster Timbales II

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

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.

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

Dinner Cited source

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

Dinner Cited source

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

Dinner Cited source

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 .

“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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Chicken bisque

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

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Beans sautés

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

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Broiled Oysters

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

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

Dinner Cited source

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

Dinner Cited source

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.

Scrambled eggs with asparagus tops, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Scrambled eggs with asparagus tops

Scrambled eggs with asparagus tops, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cut the tender tops of asparagus into pieces one-half inch long.

French Buttered Green Beans, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. Timing not statedEst. Yield not stated

French Buttered Green Beans

Tender green beans tossed with butter and parsley in a direct translation of a classic French side dish.

Stuffed mangoes or peppers, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Stuffed mangoes or peppers

Marion Harland’s original method for Stuffed mangoes or peppers, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Boiled string beans, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Boiled string beans

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

Cauliflower with tomato sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Cauliflower with tomato sauce

Cauliflower with tomato sauce, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil a whole cauliflower for ten minutes in fresh water.

Fricasseed chicken, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Fricasseed chicken

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

Boiled Jerusalem artichokes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Boiled Jerusalem artichokes

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

Strawberry sponge, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Strawberry sponge

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

Stewed apples, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Stewed apples

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