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

Anchovy croutons

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

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French onion soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Lunch Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

French onion soup

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

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Currant pie (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Currant pie (No. 1)

Currant pie (No. 1), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including ripe and stemmed currants with one cupful of sugar to two of currants, and bake betw.

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Asparagus Soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Lunch Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Asparagus Soup

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring white stock ii or iii, with the original instructions and source page intact.

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

Cream puff filling

Marion Harland’s original method for Cream puff filling, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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

Meringue I

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

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

Rhubarb trifle

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

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Mock-turtle bean soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Lunch Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Mock-turtle bean soup

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

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Peach ice cream (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Peach ice cream (No. 1)

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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Celery Soup II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Lunch Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Celery Soup II

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

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Crushed strawberry ice cream, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Crushed strawberry ice cream

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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Pâte à Choux, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Lunch Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Pâte à Choux

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

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

Oyster Rarebit

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

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Ox-tail soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Lunch Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Ox-tail soup

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

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

Orange layer cake

Orange layer cake, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cream three tablespoonfuls of butter with two cupfuls of sugar, add the beaten yolks.

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

Chocolate Cream Candy

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

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

Maple candy

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

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Alma’s drop cakes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Alma’s drop cakes

Marion Harland’s original method for Alma’s drop cakes, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Russian Sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Russian Sauce

The original 1910 method for Russian Sauce, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

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Rice Waffles, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Rice Waffles

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

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

Nesselrode pudding

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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Hot Water Sponge Cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Hot Water Sponge Cake

A classic 1910 sweet built around yolks 2 eggs, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

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Onion or soubise sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Onion or soubise sauce

Marion Harland’s original method for Onion or soubise sauce, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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