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Orange Puffs, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Orange Puffs

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

Rice pudding with eggs, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Rice pudding with eggs

Rice pudding with eggs, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil until soft one cupful of rice in plenty of hot water.

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

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Banana toast

Banana toast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including is a pleasing accompaniment to curried eggs.

Lamb or mutton sandwiches, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Lamb or mutton sandwiches

Marion Harland’s original method for Lamb or mutton sandwiches, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Sunshine cake

Sunshine cake, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including sift one cupful of granulated sugar and add it to the yolks of five eggs, first beat.

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

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Sardine toast

Sardine toast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including butter rounds of toast and set in the oven to brown.

Fricasseed mushrooms, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Fricasseed mushrooms

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

Two-and-two Indian meal muffins, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Two-and-two Indian meal muffins

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

Whole wheat griddle-cakes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Whole wheat griddle-cakes

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Hominy cake

Hominy cake, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including one cupful of hot boiled hominy, add one teaspoonful of salt and yolks of two well-b.

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.

Clam pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Clam pie

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

Stuffed Lobster à la Béchamel, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 30 min prepEst. serves 2

Stuffed Lobster à la Béchamel

The original 1910 method for Stuffed Lobster à la Béchamel, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

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.

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.

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

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Brains on toast

Marion Harland’s original method for Brains on toast, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Mushroom croquettes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Mushroom croquettes

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

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.

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.

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.

Fruit Rolls (Pin Wheel Biscuit), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Fruit Rolls (Pin Wheel Biscuit)

Start the day with Farmer’s original Fruit Rolls (Pin Wheel Biscuit) method, preserved as a source transcription.

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.

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.

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.