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

Plain hominy pudding

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

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

Sultana Caramels

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

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

Clam cocktails

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

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Doughnuts I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Doughnuts I

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

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Corn and tomato soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Lunch Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Corn and tomato soup

Corn and tomato soup, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including heat two tablespoonfuls of butter in a saucepan, put into it two fine-cut onions, on.

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

Fig Filling

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

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Vinegar pie (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Vinegar pie (No. 1)

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

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Nonpareil Welsh rarebit, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Nonpareil Welsh rarebit

Marion Harland’s original method for Nonpareil Welsh rarebit, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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

Stewed calf-brains

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

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Macaroni à l’Italienne, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Macaroni à l’Italienne

Start the day with Farmer’s original Macaroni à l’Italienne method, preserved as a source transcription.

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Broiled kidneys, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Broiled kidneys

Broiled kidneys, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cut the kidneys into thick slices.

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

Nut Bars

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

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

Macaroon ice cream

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

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Doughnuts II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 30 min prepEst. serves 2

Doughnuts II

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

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

Brunette sandwiches

Brunette sandwiches, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including slice boston brown bread very thin, butter lightly, and spread with neufchâtel or wi.

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

Indian meal mush

Indian meal mush, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including moisten a cupful of corn-meal with enough cold water to make it into a paste.

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

Pea Soup

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

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

Lemon cake

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

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

Boiled potatoes

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

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“Left-over” stock, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

“Left-over” stock

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

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

Orange Omelet

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

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

Baked Indian puddings

Baked Indian puddings, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including light three eggs and one cupful of molasses, one tablespoonful of softened butter, o.

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

Rice and tomato soup

Rice and tomato soup, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including peel and cut up a dozen ripe tomatoes and boil to a pulp in a quart of salted water.

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

Cranberry pie

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

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