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Beef and tomato pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Beef and tomato pie

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

Baked smelts with oyster forcemeat, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Baked smelts with oyster forcemeat

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

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.

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.

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.

Réchauffé of beef à la jardiniére, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Réchauffé of beef à la jardiniére

Marion Harland’s original method for Réchauffé of beef à la jardiniére, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Graham puffs, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Graham puffs

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

Turkey and sausage pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Turkey and sausage pudding

Turkey and sausage pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including this is a good way of using yesterday’s turkey, if there is not a sightly half left .

An old-fashioned bread pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

An old-fashioned bread pudding

Marion Harland’s original method for An old-fashioned bread pudding, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Steamed beef, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Steamed beef

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

Spanish Soufflé, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Spanish Soufflé

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

Layered Gruyère Potatoes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. Timing not statedEst. Yield not stated

Layered Gruyère Potatoes

Thin potatoes layered with butter and Gruyère in a homestyle French casserole.

Whole wheat bread (No. 2), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Whole wheat bread (No. 2)

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

Scallop of calf’s brain, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Scallop of calf’s brain

Scallop of calf’s brain, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including soak brains in cold water for an hour, then boil for ten minutes.

German Chocolate Cookies, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

German Chocolate Cookies

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Nut cake

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

“Salt-rising” bread (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

“Salt-rising” bread (No. 1)

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

Rich Strawberry Short Cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Rich Strawberry Short Cake

Start the day with Farmer’s original Rich Strawberry Short Cake method, preserved as a source transcription.

Peach batter pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Peach batter pudding

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Orange pie

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

Hot Cross Buns, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 2

Hot Cross Buns

Hot Cross Buns as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

Apple puff, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Apple puff

Apple puff, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including peel and grate enough apples to make two cupfuls.

Fig and raisin pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Fig and raisin pudding

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

Currant Pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Currant Pie

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