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A page-cited historical lunch recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.
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A page-cited historical lunch recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.
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Peach ice cream (No. 1), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including scald a pint of cream and pour it very gradually upon three eggs that have been beat.
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Farmer’s concise method for Celery Soup II, transcribed from the public-domain 1910 cookbook.
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Crushed strawberry ice cream, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including make a custard like the one for which directions are given in the last recipe, only .
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Farmer’s original Oyster Rarebit preparation, ready to browse with transparent provenance.
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A page-cited historical lunch recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.
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A classic 1910 sweet built around sugar, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.
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Marion Harland’s original method for Maple candy, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.
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The original 1910 method for Russian Sauce, presented as a faithful archival transcription.
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Start the day with Farmer’s original Rice Waffles method, preserved as a source transcription.
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Nesselrode pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including make a rich custard of eight eggs and a quart of milk.
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Marion Harland’s original method for Sweet potato and chestnut croquettes, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.
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Marion Harland’s original method for Onion or soubise sauce, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.
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A mayonnaise-free picnic salad from 1910, finished with hard-cooked egg, red beets, chives, and parsley.
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A classic 1910 sweet built around squares chocolate, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.
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Marion Harland’s original method for Cauliflower au gratin, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.
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A page-cited historical dinner recipe from Marion Harland, transcribed with its original method.
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Start the day with Farmer’s original Almond Omelet, Caramel Sauce method, preserved as a source transcription.
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Creamed young beets, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cook with two inches of the stem on to prevent bleeding, and do not clip the tap roo.
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A historical breakfast preparation centered on corn meal, directly cited to Farmer’s 1910 edition.
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Start the day with Farmer’s original Graham Muffins I method, preserved as a source transcription.
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Salmi of liver, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil a calf’s liver for one hour in slightly salted water, and let it get cold.
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Cucumber salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including wash well in cold water.
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A portable historic recipe using mustard, drawn directly from Farmer’s public-domain cookbook.
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