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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.

Steamed apricot pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 6

Steamed apricot pudding

Steamed apricot pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including with one heaping cupful of flour sift, twice, a heaping teaspoonful of baking-powder.

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.

White mountain cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

White mountain cake

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

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.

Lemon cookies, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Lemon cookies

Lemon cookies, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cream two cupfuls of granulated sugar and one cupful of butter.

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 .

Rusks (Zweiback), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Rusks (Zweiback)

A measured 1910 bake built around scalded milk, preserved with its original method and page citation.

Crustless lemon pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Crustless lemon pie

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

Cherry roly-poly, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Cherry roly-poly

Cherry roly-poly, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including sift one teaspoonful of salt and three level teaspoonfuls of baking-powder into one .

Jellied Walnuts, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Jellied Walnuts

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

A German pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

A German pudding

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

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.

Minced eggs, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Minced eggs

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

Huckleberry cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Huckleberry cake

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

Clam and Oyster Soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Clam and Oyster Soup

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

“Frankfurters”, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

“Frankfurters”

“Frankfurters”, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cover with boiling water and boil slowly until they rise to the surface of the water.

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.

Baked sweet apples, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Baked sweet apples

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

Clams à la Newburg, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Clams à la Newburg

Farmer’s original Clams à la Newburg preparation, ready to browse with transparent provenance.

Asparagus and shrimp salad, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Asparagus and shrimp salad

Asparagus and shrimp salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including to one cupful of shrimps add two cupfuls of cold cooked asparagus tips, and toss lig.

Steamed cream string beans, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Steamed cream string beans

Marion Harland’s original method for Steamed cream string beans, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Squash Soup

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring cooked squash, with the original instructions and source page intact.