
A “Cape Cod folks” tid-bit
A “Cape Cod folks” tid-bit, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including soak two pounds of salt cod over night.
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A “Cape Cod folks” tid-bit, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including soak two pounds of salt cod over night.
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Farmer’s original Fish à la Provençale preparation, ready to browse with transparent provenance.
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Fricasseed snapping turtle, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including have your fish merchant clean your turtle after he has killed him by throwing him in.
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A page-cited historical dessert recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.
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Marion Harland’s original method for Shad croquettes, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.
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Marion Harland’s original method for Lobster sauce, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.
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Marion Harland’s original method for Salmon loaf, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.
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A page-cited historical dinner recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.
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A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring lb. lobster, with the original instructions and source page intact.
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A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring salmon, with the original instructions and source page intact.
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A page-cited historical dinner recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.
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A page-cited historical dinner recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.
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Oyster salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including if you can not get these, cut each oyster in half, but do not chop them.
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Lenten salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including fill the center of the dish with cold boiled or baked fish, cut into pieces, and pou.
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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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Marion Harland’s original method for Oyster cutlets, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.
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Flaked salmon and thick white sauce chilled, shaped, crumbed, and shallow-fried until crisp and golden.
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Marion Harland’s original method for Broiled salt mackerel, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.
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A page-cited historical dinner recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.
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A page-cited historical dinner recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.
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Marion Harland’s original method for Oyster croquettes, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.
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The original 1910 method for Turban of Fish, presented as a faithful archival transcription.
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Marion Harland’s original method for Creamed oysters, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.
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The original 1910 method for Halibut à la Poulette, presented as a faithful archival transcription.
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