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Breadcrumb-Topped Baked Macaroni & Cheese, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Casserole Cited source

18 min prepserves 6

Breadcrumb-Topped Baked Macaroni & Cheese

A restrained old-school casserole: boiled macaroni, grated cheese, white sauce, and a crisp buttered-crumb top.

Peanut candy, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Peanut candy

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

Oyster Soup, Amsterdam Style, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Oyster Soup, Amsterdam Style

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

Split Pea Curry, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. Timing not statedEst. Yield not stated

Split Pea Curry

An economical, pantry-friendly split-pea curry with a measured spice ratio from a 1917 Hindustani recipe collection.

Peanut crisps, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Peanut crisps

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

Eggs au Beurre Noir, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Eggs au Beurre Noir

Farmer’s original Eggs au Beurre Noir preparation, ready to browse with transparent provenance.

Oyster canapés, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Oyster canapés

Oyster canapés, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including toast ten slices of buttered bread and place in the oven to keep warm.

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Apple meringue pie

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

Celery Soup I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Celery Soup I

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring celery (cut in one-half inch pieces), with the original instructions and source page intact.

Buttered sweet potatoes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Buttered sweet potatoes

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

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

Picnic Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Strawberry salad

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

Raised Muffins, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Raised Muffins

Raised Muffins as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

Indian meal crumpets, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Indian meal crumpets

Indian meal crumpets, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including heat a quart of milk to scalding and pour it gradually upon two full cups of corn-me.

Cabbage cream salad, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Cabbage cream salad

Cabbage cream salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including prepare as in the preceding recipe, only cutting the shreds into inch-lengths before.

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Currant cake

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

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.

Creamed apple-sauce pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Creamed apple-sauce pie

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

Boiled sweet potatoes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Boiled sweet potatoes

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

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.

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 6

Daisy cake

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

Fried toast, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Fried toast

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

Fritter Beans, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Fritter Beans

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