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Egg Flower Soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Soup Cited source

Est. 8 min prepEst. serves 6

Egg Flower Soup

A light Chinese soup of chicken broth, water chestnuts, and delicate egg ribbons from Nellie C. Wong’s 1927 collection.

Julienne soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Julienne soup

Julienne soup, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cut into thin strips, and these into inch lengths, two carrots, one-half of a white .

Rhode Island Chowder, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Rhode Island Chowder

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring clams, with the original instructions and source page intact.

Clam and Oyster Soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Clam and Oyster Soup

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring clams, with the original instructions and source page intact.

Salad sandwiches, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Salad sandwiches

Salad sandwiches, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including finely-chopped chicken or veal, season with salt, pepper and a dash of onion juice.

Chicken Force-meat II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Chicken Force-meat II

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring breast raw chicken, with the original instructions and source page intact.

Asparagus and shrimp salad, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Asparagus and shrimp salad

Asparagus and shrimp salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including to one cupful of shrimps add two cupfuls of cold cooked asparagus tips, and toss lig.

Squash Soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Squash Soup

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring cooked squash, with the original instructions and source page intact.

Crab and tomato salad, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Crab and tomato salad

Crab and tomato salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including carefully strip the skin from six large, firm tomatoes, and remove the centers.

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

Lunch Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Macaroni Soup

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring brown soup stock, with the original instructions and source page intact.

Bean soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Bean soup

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

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

Picnic Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Sardine salad

Sardine salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including drain the oil from a box of sardines and squeeze three drops of lemon juice on each .

Boiled salad dressing, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Boiled salad dressing

Boiled salad dressing, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including into three well-beaten eggs stir a cupful of vinegar, a tablespoonful of sugar, two .

German Dressing, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

German Dressing

German Dressing from the 1910 table, preserved for modern discovery with its original citation.

French Buttered Green Beans, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. Timing not statedEst. Yield not stated

French Buttered Green Beans

Tender green beans tossed with butter and parsley in a direct translation of a classic French side dish.

Artichoke soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Artichoke soup

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

A good soup stock, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

A good soup stock

Marion Harland’s original method for A good soup stock, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Clear soup á la royale, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Clear soup á la royale

Marion Harland’s original method for Clear soup á la royale, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Swiss Potato Soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Swiss Potato Soup

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring small potatoes, with the original instructions and source page intact.

Fannie Farmer’s New England Fish Chowder, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Soup Cited source

20 min prepserves 6

Fannie Farmer’s New England Fish Chowder

A milk-based cod chowder with sliced potatoes, onion, salt pork, butter, and softened crackers.

Spanish Garlic Soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Soup Cited source

Est. Timing not statedEst. Yield not stated

Spanish Garlic Soup

A spare, comforting garlic-and-bread soup translated from a public-domain Spanish household cookbook.

Farmer’s chowder, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Farmer’s chowder

Farmer’s chowder, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including parboil and slice six fine potatoes.

Curry Dressing, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Curry Dressing

Curry Dressing from the 1910 table, preserved for modern discovery with its original citation.

Oyster Gumbo, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Oyster Gumbo

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring oysters, with the original instructions and source page intact.