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

Raisin bread

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

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

Angel cake

Angel cake, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including sift a teaspoonful of cream of tartar six times with a half-cupful of flour.

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Devil’s Food Cake I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Devil’s Food Cake I

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

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

Plain loaf cake

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

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Coffee Cakes (Brioche), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Baking Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Coffee Cakes (Brioche)

Coffee Cakes (Brioche) as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

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

Asparagus tips cachés

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

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

Cherry pudding

Cherry pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including stem and stone two heaping cupfuls of cherries.

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

Apple meringue pudding

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

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

Oatmeal cookies

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

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

Braised chicken

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

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

Baked chowder

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

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Gold cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Gold cake

Gold cake, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cream together a cupful of butter and two cupfuls of sugar.

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

Marguerites I

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

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English Rolled Wafers I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

English Rolled Wafers I

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

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

Pound cake

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

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

Peppers and rice

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

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

Devilled Scallops

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

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

French rolls

French rolls, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including to three cupfuls of sweet milk add a cup of shortening and one-half cake of compress.

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

Cottage pie

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

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Deviled halibut or cod, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Deviled halibut or cod

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

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Potato balls (“Kartoffelklösse”), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Potato balls (“Kartoffelklösse”)

Potato balls (“Kartoffelklösse”), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including three cupfuls of potatoes, one cupful of bread, two eggs, well-beaten, separately.

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

Risen brunette muffins

Marion Harland’s original method for Risen brunette muffins, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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