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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.

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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.

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A New England pot-roast, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

A New England pot-roast

A New England pot-roast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including pour in a cupful of boiling water, add two slices of onion, cover closely and cook g.

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

Cheese Soufflé

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

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

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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.

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

Roast pork

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

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

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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.

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

Squash fritters

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

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

Squirrel pie

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

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

Roast pig

Roast pig, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including lay the pig, which has been prepared by the butcher, in cold water for fifteen minut.

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

Scalloped Oysters

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

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

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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.

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

Currant buns

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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

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Scallop of sweet peppers and ham, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Scallop of sweet peppers and ham

Scallop of sweet peppers and ham, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cut each pepper lengthwise into quarters and remove the seeds carefully, lay in iced.

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

Chocolate soufflé

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

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

Finnan haddie

Finnan haddie, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including wash the fish thoroughly, leave in cold water for three-quarters of an hour, then la.

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