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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.

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.

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

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Banana toast

Banana toast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including is a pleasing accompaniment to curried eggs.

Sliced apple pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Sliced apple pie

Sliced apple pie, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including sprinkle thickly with sugar and squeeze a few drops of lemon juice upon them.

Cranberry and raisin pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 6

Cranberry and raisin pie

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

Almond macaroons, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Almond macaroons

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Cranberry pie

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

German Chocolate Cookies, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

German Chocolate Cookies

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

Apple puff, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Apple puff

Apple puff, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including peel and grate enough apples to make two cupfuls.

Stewed eggplant, with sauce piquante, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Stewed eggplant, with sauce piquante

Stewed eggplant, with sauce piquante, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including prepare as for eggplant on the half-shell by halving and scooping out the pulp, leav.

Graham bread (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Graham bread (No. 1)

Graham bread (No. 1), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including set a sponge over night, as for white bread, and in the morning work into it a cup o.

Marguerites I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Marguerites I

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

Braised fresh tongue (No. 2), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Braised fresh tongue (No. 2)

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

Peanut crisps, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Peanut crisps

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

Boiled sweet potatoes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Boiled sweet potatoes

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

Sweet omelet soufflé, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Sweet omelet soufflé

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

Turnover pies, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Turnover pies

Turnover pies, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including fruit over one-half of the piece.

Third Bread, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Third Bread

Third Bread as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

Cinnamon-Syrup Baked Apples, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

12 min prepserves 8

Cinnamon-Syrup Baked Apples

Whole sour apples filled with cinnamon sugar, baked in a shallow water bath, and basted with their own amber syrup.

Currant pie (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Currant pie (No. 1)

Currant pie (No. 1), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including ripe and stemmed currants with one cupful of sugar to two of currants, and bake betw.

Alma’s drop cakes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Alma’s drop cakes

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

Cauliflower au gratin, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Cauliflower au gratin

Marion Harland’s original method for Cauliflower au gratin, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Pfeffernüsse, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Pfeffernüsse

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

Pineapple pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Pineapple pudding

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