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Candied peaches, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Candied peaches

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

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

Cream toast

Cream toast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including toast, and proceed as in last recipe, but dipping each slice in hot salted milk inst.

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Cornstarch hasty pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Cornstarch hasty pudding

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

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Broiled ripe tomatoes (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Broiled ripe tomatoes (No. 1)

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

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Shrimps à la Newburg, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Party Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Shrimps à la Newburg

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

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Eggs in cases, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Eggs in cases

Eggs in cases, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including a small piece of butter in each and a little chopped parsley or onion.

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Simple lettuce salad, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Picnic Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Simple lettuce salad

Simple lettuce salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including while you do this the waitress or butler should set before you the oil, vinegar, pep.

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

Yellow Sauce I

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

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Scotch Woodcock, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Party Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Scotch Woodcock

Farmer’s original Scotch Woodcock preparation, ready to browse with transparent provenance.

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Bean and beet salad, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Picnic Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Bean and beet salad

Bean and beet salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil a half cupful of small kidney beans.

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Fannie Farmer’s German Toast, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
8 min prepserves 3

Fannie Farmer’s German Toast

The 1910 precursor to everyday French toast: day-old bread softened in lightly sweetened egg custard and browned on a buttered griddle.

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

Cheese Cakes

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

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Tomato and Eggs, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Tomato and Eggs

A practical 1927 tomato-and-egg dish with the sweet-savory balance familiar to many modern home cooks.

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Oyster Cocktail I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Party Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Oyster Cocktail I

Farmer’s original Oyster Cocktail I preparation, ready to browse with transparent provenance.

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Fig filling, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Fig filling

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

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A macedoine salad, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Picnic Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

A macedoine salad

A macedoine salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including one cup of green peas, boiled and cold, and the same of string beans cut into half-i.

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Sweet potato fritters, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Sweet potato fritters

Marion Harland’s original method for Sweet potato fritters, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Cabbage salad, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Picnic Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Cabbage salad

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

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Cheese Omelet, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Party Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Cheese Omelet

Farmer’s original Cheese Omelet preparation, ready to browse with transparent provenance.

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Fish omelet, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Fish omelet

Fish omelet, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including make about a half pint of white roux, add a piece of butter about the size of an egg.

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Chestnuts with whipped cream, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Chestnuts with whipped cream

Marion Harland’s original method for Chestnuts with whipped cream, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Sweet potato croquettes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Sweet potato croquettes

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

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