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Cream of corn soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
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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Mashed potatoes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Mashed potatoes

Mashed potatoes, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil and mash white potatoes and whip to a cream with a cupful of hot milk and a tab.

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Roast pork, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Roast pork

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

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

Tapioca cream soup

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

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

Eggs à la Suisse

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

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Potato biscuits, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Potato biscuits

Potato biscuits, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil and mash six or eight potatoes.

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

Anchovy Butter

The original 1910 method for Anchovy Butter, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

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Squash fritters, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Squash fritters

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

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Squirrel pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Squirrel pie

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

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French Fruit Salad, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Picnic Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

French Fruit Salad

A portable historic recipe using oranges, drawn directly from Farmer’s public-domain cookbook.

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Kohlrabi with leaves, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Kohlrabi with leaves

Marion Harland’s original method for Kohlrabi with leaves, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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

Sweetbreads with celery salad

Marion Harland’s original method for Sweetbreads with celery salad, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Fig pudding (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Fig pudding (No. 1)

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

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Beef tea, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Party Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Beef tea

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

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Egg Balls I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Lunch Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Egg Balls I

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring yolks 2 “hard-boiled” eggs, with the original instructions and source page intact.

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

Broiled sweetbreads

Broiled sweetbreads, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including wash a pair of sweetbreads, throw them in boiling salted water, and cook for ten min.

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Rice waffles, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Rice waffles

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

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Chestnut Purée, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Lunch Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Chestnut Purée

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

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Imperial Soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Lunch Cited source
Est. 40 min prepEst. serves 2

Imperial Soup

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

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Artusi’s Tomato Risotto, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. Timing not statedEst. Yield not stated

Artusi’s Tomato Risotto

A measured tomato risotto translated from Pellegrino Artusi’s influential Italian family cookbook.

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Peanut butter for sandwiches, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Peanut butter for sandwiches

Peanut butter for sandwiches, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including shell and skin freshly-roasted peanuts and pound or grind them to a fine powder.

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

Creamed panned oysters

Marion Harland’s original method for Creamed panned oysters, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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String Bean Soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Lunch Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

String Bean Soup

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

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