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Oyster Cocktail II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Oyster Cocktail II

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

Farina, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Farina

Farina, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including in the morning, stir it into boiling water, slightly salted, and cook half an hour, .

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Stewed peaches

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

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.

French cream almonds, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

French cream almonds

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

Norwegian Prune Pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Norwegian Prune Pudding

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

Clam cocktails, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Clam cocktails

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

Fig Filling, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Fig Filling

A classic 1910 sweet built around lb. figs, finely chopped, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

Indian meal mush, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Indian meal mush

Indian meal mush, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including moisten a cupful of corn-meal with enough cold water to make it into a paste.

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Boiled potatoes

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

“Left-over” stock, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

“Left-over” stock

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.

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

Party Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Cardinal Punch

Farmer’s original Cardinal Punch preparation, ready to browse with transparent provenance.

Orange salad, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Orange salad

Orange salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including peel and divide the oranges into lobes, then cut each of these into three pieces.

Raspberry Ice II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Raspberry Ice II

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

Berries, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Berries

Berries, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including let each person sweeten his portion for himself, after which they should be eaten im.

Hoarhound candy (made from dried leaves), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Hoarhound candy (made from dried leaves)

Marion Harland’s original method for Hoarhound candy (made from dried leaves), retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Apple and celery salad, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Apple and celery salad

Apple and celery salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cut enough crisp celery into small bits to make a cupful.

POTATOES, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

POTATOES

POTATOES, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including as one weary housewife said to me: “if i give my fingers to be burned in the prepara.

Nasturtium salad, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Nasturtium salad

Nasturtium salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cut fine the heart of a large bunch of celery, mince a tablespoonful of parsley and .

Spiced Coconut Rice, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. Yield not stated

Spiced Coconut Rice

Fragrant coconut rice seasoned with turmeric, cloves, cardamom, and pepper from a practical 1917 collection.

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.

Asparagus á la vinaigrette (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Asparagus á la vinaigrette (No. 1)

Marion Harland’s original method for Asparagus á la vinaigrette (No. 1), retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Tomatoes and poached eggs, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Tomatoes and poached eggs

Marion Harland’s original method for Tomatoes and poached eggs, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.