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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.

Brandied Peaches, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Brandied Peaches

A classic 1910 sweet built around peck peaches, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

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.

Julienne soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Julienne soup

Julienne soup, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cut into thin strips, and these into inch lengths, two carrots, one-half of a white .

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.

German Punch, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

German Punch

A party-table recipe from 1910 featuring water, with the historic method and citation preserved.

Crab and tomato salad, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Crab and tomato salad

Crab and tomato salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including carefully strip the skin from six large, firm tomatoes, and remove the centers.

Macaroni Soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Macaroni Soup

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring brown soup stock, with the original instructions and source page intact.

Boiled sponge cake (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Boiled sponge cake (No. 1)

Marion Harland’s original method for Boiled sponge cake (No. 1), retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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

Dinner Cited source

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.

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.

Cold tea, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Cold tea

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

Frozen Apricots, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Frozen Apricots

A classic 1910 sweet built around apricots, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

Café frappé, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Café frappé

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

Spanish Garlic Soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Soup Cited source

Est. Timing not statedEst. Yield not stated

Spanish Garlic Soup

A spare, comforting garlic-and-bread soup translated from a public-domain Spanish household cookbook.

Asparagus on toast, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Asparagus on toast

Asparagus on toast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including have ready, boiling, enough salted water to cover the asparagus.

Banana Fritters I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Banana Fritters I

The original 1910 method for Banana Fritters I, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Omelette Robespierre, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Omelette Robespierre

Start the day with Farmer’s original Omelette Robespierre method, preserved as a source transcription.

Flaxseed lemonade, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Flaxseed lemonade

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

Curry Dressing, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Curry Dressing

Curry Dressing from the 1910 table, preserved for modern discovery with its original citation.

Tea frappé, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Tea frappé

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

Soufflé au Rhum, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Soufflé au Rhum

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

Potato drop cakes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Potato drop cakes

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