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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.

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 .

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.

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.

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.

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.

Filling for white mountain cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Filling for white mountain cake

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

Beans sautés, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Beans sautés

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

Welsh Rarebit I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Welsh Rarebit I

Farmer’s original Welsh Rarebit I preparation, ready to browse with transparent provenance.

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.

Rice and cheese pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Rice and cheese pudding

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

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.

Broiled Oysters, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Broiled Oysters

The original 1910 method for Broiled Oysters, presented as a faithful archival transcription.