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Blackberry pudding archival citation card
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Blackberry pudding

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

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Hickory nut candy archival citation card
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Hickory nut candy

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

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Marble cake archival citation card
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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Marble cake

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

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Norwegian Prune Pudding archival citation card
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Norwegian Prune Pudding

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

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Sultana Caramels archival citation card
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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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Fig Filling archival citation card
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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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Steamed orange pudding (1) archival citation card
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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Steamed orange pudding (1)

Steamed orange pudding (1), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including soak a cupful of bread-crumbs in a cupful of milk until very soft.

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Nut Bars archival citation card
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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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Peach ice cream (No. 1) archival citation card
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Peach ice cream (No. 1)

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

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Mary’s favorite pudding archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Mary’s favorite pudding

Mary’s favorite pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including sift twice with two cupfuls of whole wheat flour a heaping teaspoonful of baking-pow.

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Potato cream soup (No. 1) archival citation card
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Potato cream soup (No. 1)

Potato cream soup (No. 1), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including mash ten large boiled potatoes, beat them to a soft mass with a half pint of cream, .

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Raspberry Ice II archival citation card
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Raspberry Ice II

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

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Pie of small birds archival citation card
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Pie of small birds

Pie of small birds, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including clean and stew the birds for half-an-hour in weak stock.

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Lemon Sauce II archival citation card
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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Lemon Sauce II

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

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Custard filling archival citation card
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Custard filling

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

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Orange custard archival citation card
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Orange custard

Orange custard, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including squeeze out and strain the juice of six good oranges.

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Cream cheese for sandwiches archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Cream cheese for sandwiches

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

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Cream of corn soup archival citation card
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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Cream of corn soup

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

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Steamed apricot pudding archival citation card
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Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 6

Steamed apricot pudding

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

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Lemon cream pie (No. 1) archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Lemon cream pie (No. 1)

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

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