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Tomato omelet, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Tomato omelet

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

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

Lunch Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Savory potato soup

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

Tomato Bouillon with Oysters, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Tomato Bouillon with Oysters

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

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

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Sardine toast

Sardine toast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including butter rounds of toast and set in the oven to brown.

Oyster Cocktail II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Oyster Cocktail II

A party-table recipe from 1910 featuring small raw oysters, with the historic method and citation preserved.

Farina, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Farina

Farina, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including in the morning, stir it into boiling water, slightly salted, and cook half an hour, .

Apricot sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Apricot sauce

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

Batter III, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Batter III

The original 1910 method for Batter III, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

Creamed codfish, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Creamed codfish

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

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

Lunch Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Carrot soup

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

Orange custard, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Orange custard

Orange custard, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including squeeze out and strain the juice of six good oranges.

Chicken Soup with Wine, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 2

Chicken Soup with Wine

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

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Stewed peaches

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

Chicken and Oysters à la Métropole, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Chicken and Oysters à la Métropole

The original 1910 method for Chicken and Oysters à la Métropole, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

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

Lunch Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Egg soup

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

Cream of Cauliflower Soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Cream of Cauliflower Soup

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

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Oyster sauce

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

Stuffed Lobster à la Béchamel, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 30 min prepEst. serves 2

Stuffed Lobster à la Béchamel

The original 1910 method for Stuffed Lobster à la Béchamel, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

White barley soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

White barley soup

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

Sliced apple pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Sliced apple pie

Sliced apple pie, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including sprinkle thickly with sugar and squeeze a few drops of lemon juice upon them.

Mock Bisque Soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Mock Bisque Soup

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

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

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Brains on toast

Marion Harland’s original method for Brains on toast, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Rice Griddle-cakes II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Rice Griddle-cakes II

Start the day with Farmer’s original Rice Griddle-cakes II method, preserved as a source transcription.

Mushroom croquettes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Mushroom croquettes

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