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

Lunch Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Crab Soup

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

Meringue II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Meringue II

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

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

Picnic Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Daisy salad

Daisy salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cut two-inch rounds of cream or neufchâtel cheese one-half inch in thickness, and pl.

Cream gravy for black bass, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Cream gravy for black bass

Marion Harland’s original method for Cream gravy for black bass, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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

Picnic Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Pear salad

Pear salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including peel and slice five sweet, ripe pears, sprinkle with fine sugar, and add a little ma.

Corn Griddle-cakes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Corn Griddle-cakes

A historical breakfast preparation centered on flour, directly cited to Farmer’s 1910 edition.

Cream of sago soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Cream of sago soup

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

Candied citron, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Candied citron

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

Ravioli, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 30 min prepEst. serves 2

Ravioli

A historical breakfast preparation centered on flour, directly cited to Farmer’s 1910 edition.

Cherry ice, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Cherry ice

Cherry ice, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including stem and stone a quart of cherries, crush and cover them with two cupfuls of sugar.

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

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Boiled Macaroni

Start the day with Farmer’s original Boiled Macaroni method, preserved as a source transcription.

Celery soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Celery soup

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

Turkish Pilaf II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Turkish Pilaf II

A historical breakfast preparation centered on washed rice, directly cited to Farmer’s 1910 edition.

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Lemon cream pie (No. 1)

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

Berry Muffins I (without eggs), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Berry Muffins I (without eggs)

Start the day with Farmer’s original Berry Muffins I (without eggs) method, preserved as a source transcription.

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

Picnic Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Pea salad

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Macaroni pudding

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

Candied citron ice cream, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Candied citron ice cream

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

Stewed tripe and celery, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Stewed tripe and celery

Stewed tripe and celery, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cut into inch pieces enough celery to make a cupful, and stew tender in salted, boil.

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Batter pudding

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

Boston Brown Bread, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Boston Brown Bread

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

Toast water, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Toast water

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

Potato Mayonnaise, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Potato Mayonnaise

A portable historic recipe using very small baked potato, drawn directly from Farmer’s public-domain cookbook.

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Cream cake

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