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Clear soup á la royale, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Lunch Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Clear soup á la royale

Marion Harland’s original method for Clear soup á la royale, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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

Marble cake

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

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Cauliflower with tomato sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Cauliflower with tomato sauce

Cauliflower with tomato sauce, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil a whole cauliflower for ten minutes in fresh water.

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

Boiled Jerusalem artichokes

Marion Harland’s original method for Boiled Jerusalem artichokes, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Swiss Potato Soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Lunch Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Swiss Potato Soup

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring small potatoes, with the original instructions and source page intact.

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French Rusks, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Baking Cited source
Est. 30 min prepEst. serves 2

French Rusks

French Rusks as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

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

Strawberry sponge

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

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

Cold tea

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

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

Tomato Rarebit

A party-table recipe from 1910 featuring butter, with the historic method and citation preserved.

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

Frozen Apricots

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

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Molasses candy (No. 2), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Molasses candy (No. 2)

Molasses candy (No. 2), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil together a cupful of molasses, one of brown sugar, a tablespoonful of butter an.

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Sweet French Rolls, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Baking Cited source
Est. 30 min prepEst. serves 2

Sweet French Rolls

Sweet French Rolls as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

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

Stewed apples

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

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Café frappé, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Party Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Café frappé

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

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

Baked Indian pudding

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

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

Rich Cookies

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

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Spanish Garlic Soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Soup Cited source
Est. Timing not statedEst. Yield not stated

Spanish Garlic Soup

A spare, comforting garlic-and-bread soup translated from a public-domain Spanish household cookbook.

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Milk Toast I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Baking Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Milk Toast I

Milk Toast I as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

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Peanut molasses candy, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Peanut molasses candy

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

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Asparagus on toast, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Asparagus on toast

Asparagus on toast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including have ready, boiling, enough salted water to cover the asparagus.

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

Cocoanut custard

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

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Omelette Robespierre, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Omelette Robespierre

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

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

Stewed terrapin

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

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