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

Orange custard

Orange custard, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including squeeze out and strain the juice of six good oranges.

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

Stewed peaches

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

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Oysters fried in batter, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Oysters fried in batter

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

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

Egg soup

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

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Baked orange pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Baked orange pudding

Baked orange pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including make a batter of two eggs, a cupful of milk, a tablespoonful of melted butter and ab.

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

Cream of Cauliflower Soup

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

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

Oyster sauce

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

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

Sliced apple pie

Sliced apple pie, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including sprinkle thickly with sugar and squeeze a few drops of lemon juice upon them.

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

Mock Bisque Soup

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

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Cranberry and raisin pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 6

Cranberry and raisin pie

Marion Harland’s original method for Cranberry and raisin pie, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Rice Griddle-cakes II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Rice Griddle-cakes II

Start the day with Farmer’s original Rice Griddle-cakes II method, preserved as a source transcription.

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Split pea soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Lunch Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Split pea soup

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

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Bartlett pears and cream, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Bartlett pears and cream

Bartlett pears and cream, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including select sweet, ripe pears and lay them in the ice for two hours.

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

French cream almonds

Marion Harland’s original method for French cream almonds, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Boiled Dressing I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Picnic Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Boiled Dressing I

Boiled Dressing I from the 1910 table, preserved for modern discovery with its original citation.

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A good green pea soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Lunch Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

A good green pea soup

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

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Minute pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Minute pudding

Minute pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including two eggs very light and add a pint of flour and enough of a pint of milk to make it .

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Birthday Cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 6

Birthday Cake

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

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

Tomato cream soup (No. 2)

Marion Harland’s original method for Tomato cream soup (No. 2), retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Health Food Muffins, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Baking Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Health Food Muffins

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

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

Almond macaroons

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

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

Cornstarch pudding

Cornstarch pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including dissolve three tablespoonfuls of corn-starch in a cupful of milk, then set aside unt.

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

Norwegian Prune Pudding

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

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