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Fruit pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Fruit pudding

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

Oil Dressing I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Oil Dressing I

A portable historic recipe using “hard-boiled” eggs, drawn directly from Farmer’s public-domain cookbook.

Broiled soft-shell crabs, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Broiled soft-shell crabs

Marion Harland’s original method for Broiled soft-shell crabs, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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.

Savory rice soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Savory rice soup

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

Lobster Chowder, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Lobster Chowder

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

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.

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

Lunch Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Tomato and bean soup

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

Indian pudding (No. 2), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Indian pudding (No. 2)

Indian pudding (No. 2), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including heat a quart of milk to scalding.

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

Lunch Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Salmon Soup

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

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.

French onion soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

French onion soup

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

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

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Asparagus Soup

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring white stock ii or iii, with the original instructions and source page intact.

Cream puff filling, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Cream puff filling

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

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.

Meringue I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Meringue I

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

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.

Mock-turtle bean soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Mock-turtle bean soup

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

Peach ice cream (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Peach ice cream (No. 1)

Peach ice cream (No. 1), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including scald a pint of cream and pour it very gradually upon three eggs that have been beat.

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

Lunch Cited source

Est. 40 min prepEst. serves 2

German Chowder

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