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Oyster salad, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Picnic Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Oyster salad

Oyster salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including if you can not get these, cut each oyster in half, but do not chop them.

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Plum pudding (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Plum pudding (No. 1)

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

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

Fig filling

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

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White Soup Stock I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Lunch Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

White Soup Stock I

Farmer’s concise method for White Soup Stock I, transcribed from the public-domain 1910 cookbook.

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Fish-balls, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Fish-balls

Fish-balls, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including if salt cod be used, shred it finely and soak six hours.

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A macedoine salad, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Picnic Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

A macedoine salad

A macedoine salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including one cup of green peas, boiled and cold, and the same of string beans cut into half-i.

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

Sweet potato fritters

Marion Harland’s original method for Sweet potato fritters, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Cabbage salad, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Picnic Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Cabbage salad

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

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Cheese Omelet, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Party Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Cheese Omelet

Farmer’s original Cheese Omelet preparation, ready to browse with transparent provenance.

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

Fish omelet

Fish omelet, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including make about a half pint of white roux, add a piece of butter about the size of an egg.

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Lenten salad, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Picnic Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Lenten salad

Lenten salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including fill the center of the dish with cold boiled or baked fish, cut into pieces, and pou.

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Chestnuts with whipped cream, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Chestnuts with whipped cream

Marion Harland’s original method for Chestnuts with whipped cream, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Sweet potato croquettes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Sweet potato croquettes

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

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

Buttered shrimps

Buttered shrimps, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including heat two tablespoonfuls of butter in a saucepan.

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Thin White Sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Thin White Sauce

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

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

Cream puffs

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

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

Macaroni, Italian Style

A historical breakfast preparation centered on macaroni, directly cited to Farmer’s 1910 edition.

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Cherry batter pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Cherry batter pudding

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

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Custard filling, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
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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Cereal with Fruit, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Cereal with Fruit

Start the day with Farmer’s original Cereal with Fruit method, preserved as a source transcription.

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A New England pot-roast, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

A New England pot-roast

A New England pot-roast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including pour in a cupful of boiling water, add two slices of onion, cover closely and cook g.

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

Scrambled Eggs

A historical breakfast preparation centered on eggs, directly cited to Farmer’s 1910 edition.

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