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Brown Sauce II (Espagnole), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Brown Sauce II (Espagnole)

The original 1910 method for Brown Sauce II (Espagnole), presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Broiled green tomatoes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Broiled green tomatoes

Marion Harland’s original method for Broiled green tomatoes, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Creole Sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Creole Sauce

The original 1910 method for Creole Sauce, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Savory eggs, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Savory eggs

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

Spanish Potato Omelet, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Brunch Cited source

Est. Timing not statedEst. Yield not stated

Spanish Potato Omelet

A concise historical tortilla de patatas translated into clear English without adding unsupported measurements.

Suprême Sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Suprême Sauce

The original 1910 method for Suprême Sauce, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Boiled fresh codfish, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Boiled fresh codfish

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

Chipped smoked beef, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Chipped smoked beef

Marion Harland’s original method for Chipped smoked beef, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Rhubarb trifle, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Rhubarb trifle

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

Macaroni piquante, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Macaroni piquante

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

Russian Sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Russian Sauce

The original 1910 method for Russian Sauce, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Onion or soubise sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Onion or soubise sauce

Marion Harland’s original method for Onion or soubise sauce, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Practical Chicken Curry, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. Timing not statedEst. Yield not stated

Practical Chicken Curry

A frugal early-20th-century chicken curry designed for an American household pantry.

Cauliflower au gratin, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Cauliflower au gratin

Marion Harland’s original method for Cauliflower au gratin, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Stewed carrots, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Stewed carrots

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

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Ham toast

Ham toast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including mince the lean of two slices of cooked ham very finely.

Creamed young beets, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Creamed young beets

Creamed young beets, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cook with two inches of the stem on to prevent bleeding, and do not clip the tap roo.

Deviled clams (No. 2), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Deviled clams (No. 2)

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

Salmi of liver, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Salmi of liver

Salmi of liver, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil a calf’s liver for one hour in slightly salted water, and let it get cold.

Sour milk corn-meal griddle-cakes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Sour milk corn-meal griddle-cakes

Marion Harland’s original method for Sour milk corn-meal griddle-cakes, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Candied peaches, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Candied peaches

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

Broiled ripe tomatoes (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Broiled ripe tomatoes (No. 1)

Marion Harland’s original method for Broiled ripe tomatoes (No. 1), retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Eggs in cases, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Eggs in cases

Eggs in cases, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including a small piece of butter in each and a little chopped parsley or onion.

Tomato and Eggs, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Tomato and Eggs

A practical 1927 tomato-and-egg dish with the sweet-savory balance familiar to many modern home cooks.