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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Angel cake

Angel cake, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including sift a teaspoonful of cream of tartar six times with a half-cupful of flour.

Devil’s Food Cake I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Devil’s Food Cake I

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

Plain loaf cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Plain loaf cake

Marion Harland’s original method for Plain loaf cake, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Coffee Cakes (Brioche), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Coffee Cakes (Brioche)

Coffee Cakes (Brioche) as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

Asparagus tips cachés, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Asparagus tips cachés

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Cherry pudding

Cherry pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including stem and stone two heaping cupfuls of cherries.

Pineapple Ice Cream, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Pineapple Ice Cream

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

Apple meringue pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Apple meringue pudding

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

Oatmeal cookies, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Oatmeal cookies

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

Café Frappé, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Café Frappé

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Gold cake

Gold cake, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cream together a cupful of butter and two cupfuls of sugar.

Marguerites I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Marguerites I

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Tomato cream soup (No. 1)

Marion Harland’s original method for Tomato cream soup (No. 1), retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Fricasseed cabbage, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Fricasseed cabbage

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

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

Lunch Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Spinach Soup

Farmer’s concise method for Spinach Soup, transcribed from the public-domain 1910 cookbook.

Braised fresh tongue (No. 2), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Braised fresh tongue (No. 2)

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

English Rolled Wafers I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

English Rolled Wafers I

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Pound cake

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

Slow-Baked Lemon Rice Pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

8 min prepserves 6

Slow-Baked Lemon Rice Pudding

Milk, rice, sugar, salt, and lemon rind bake low and slow into an old-fashioned creamy pudding.

Peppers and rice, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Peppers and rice

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

French Leek and Potato Soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Soup Cited source

Est. Timing not statedEst. Yield not stated

French Leek and Potato Soup

A simple French leek-and-potato soup translated from Auguste Hélie’s public-domain meatless cookery guide.

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Cream of spinach soup

Cream of spinach soup, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including wash a half peck of spinach and put it into a saucepan with a scant quart of water.

Snow Pudding I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Snow Pudding I

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

Molasses stick candy, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Molasses stick candy

Marion Harland’s original method for Molasses stick candy, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.