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Tomatoes stuffed with meat, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Tomatoes stuffed with meat

Tomatoes stuffed with meat, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including chop fine a cupful of cold meat—it may be fowl, tongue or ham, or even lamb, mutton .

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Dutch Apple Cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Baking Cited source
Est. 40 min prepEst. serves 2

Dutch Apple Cake

A measured 1910 bake built around scalded milk, preserved with its original method and page citation.

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

Peach scallop

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

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A good cup sponge cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

A good cup sponge cake

Marion Harland’s original method for A good cup sponge cake, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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

Peanut Cookies

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

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Oatmeal scones, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Oatmeal scones

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

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

Scalloped bananas

Scalloped bananas, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including peel, slice and arrange in a buttered bake-dish, alternately with fine crumbs.

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Chocolate pie (No. 2), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Chocolate pie (No. 2)

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

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

Cheese Cakes

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

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

Tomato toast

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

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Gingerbread, “such as mother used to make”, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Gingerbread, “such as mother used to make”

Gingerbread, “such as mother used to make”, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including together a half-cupful each of brown sugar and new orleans molasses, and stir in a t.

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

Golden Cake

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

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

Sweet potato fritters

Marion Harland’s original method for Sweet potato fritters, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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

Chocolate Cakes

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

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

Potato cake

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

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

Devilled Crabs

The original 1910 method for Devilled Crabs, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

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

Cream puffs

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

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A New England pot-roast, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

A New England pot-roast

A New England pot-roast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including pour in a cupful of boiling water, add two slices of onion, cover closely and cook g.

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Cheese Soufflé, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Cheese Soufflé

The original 1910 method for Cheese Soufflé, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

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

Poverty cake

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

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

Roast pork

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

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Sweet potatoes au gratin, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Sweet potatoes au gratin

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

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