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Health Food Muffins, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Baking Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Health Food Muffins

Health Food Muffins as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

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Almond macaroons archival citation card
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.

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Cornstarch pudding archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Cornstarch pudding

Cornstarch pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including dissolve three tablespoonfuls of corn-starch in a cupful of milk, then set aside unt.

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Vinegar pie (No. 1) archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Vinegar pie (No. 1)

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

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Nut Bars, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Nut Bars

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

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Lemon cake archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Lemon cake

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

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Baked Indian puddings archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Baked Indian puddings

Baked Indian puddings, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including light three eggs and one cupful of molasses, one tablespoonful of softened butter, o.

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Cranberry pie archival citation card
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.

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Graham puffs archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Graham puffs

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

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An old-fashioned bread pudding archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

An old-fashioned bread pudding

Marion Harland’s original method for An old-fashioned bread pudding, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Spanish Soufflé archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Spanish Soufflé

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

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Whole wheat bread (No. 2) archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Whole wheat bread (No. 2)

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

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Nut cake archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Nut cake

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

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Rich Strawberry Short Cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Rich Strawberry Short Cake

Start the day with Farmer’s original Rich Strawberry Short Cake method, preserved as a source transcription.

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Peach batter pudding archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Peach batter pudding

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

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Orange pie archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Orange pie

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

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Hot Cross Buns, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Baking Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 2

Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

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Apple puff archival citation card
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.

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Currant Pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Currant Pie

Farmer’s period recipe for Currant Pie, faithfully transcribed from the public-domain edition.

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Baked cheese archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Baked cheese

Baked cheese, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including dissolve three ounces of butter in a gill of hot water.

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Gnocchi à la Romaine archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Gnocchi à la Romaine

The original 1910 method for Gnocchi à la Romaine, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

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