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Nut Bars, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Nut Bars

A classic 1910 sweet built around brown sugar, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

Macaroon ice cream, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Macaroon ice cream

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

Beef and tomato pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Beef and tomato pie

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

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Brunette sandwiches

Brunette sandwiches, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including slice boston brown bread very thin, butter lightly, and spread with neufchâtel or wi.

Indian meal mush, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Indian meal mush

Indian meal mush, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including moisten a cupful of corn-meal with enough cold water to make it into a paste.

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

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Pea Soup

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

Boiled potatoes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Boiled potatoes

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

“Left-over” stock, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

“Left-over” stock

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

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

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Orange Omelet

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

Rice and tomato soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Rice and tomato soup

Rice and tomato soup, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including peel and cut up a dozen ripe tomatoes and boil to a pulp in a quart of salted water.

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

Party Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Lobster à la Newburg

A party-table recipe from 1910 featuring lb. lobster, with the historic method and citation preserved.

Cranberry pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Cranberry pie

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

Réchauffé of beef à la jardiniére, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Réchauffé of beef à la jardiniére

Marion Harland’s original method for Réchauffé of beef à la jardiniére, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Cardinal Punch, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Cardinal Punch

Farmer’s original Cardinal Punch preparation, ready to browse with transparent provenance.

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

Picnic Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Orange salad

Orange salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including peel and divide the oranges into lobes, then cut each of these into three pieces.

Blanquette of Chicken, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Blanquette of Chicken

A historic dinner preparation beginning with cold cooked chicken, cut in strips, preserved with an exact page-level citation.

Raspberry Ice II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Raspberry Ice II

A classic 1910 sweet built around raspberries, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

Steamed beef, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Steamed beef

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

Berries, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Berries

Berries, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including let each person sweeten his portion for himself, after which they should be eaten im.

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

Picnic Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Peach salad

Peach salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including pare a quart of ripe yellow peaches, and cut into thin slices.

Lettuce and cream cheese sandwiches, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Lettuce and cream cheese sandwiches

Marion Harland’s original method for Lettuce and cream cheese sandwiches, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Oysters à la Thorndike, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Oysters à la Thorndike

Farmer’s original Oysters à la Thorndike preparation, ready to browse with transparent provenance.

Scallop of calf’s brain, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Scallop of calf’s brain

Scallop of calf’s brain, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including soak brains in cold water for an hour, then boil for ten minutes.

Egg salad with sardine mayonnaise, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Egg salad with sardine mayonnaise

Egg salad with sardine mayonnaise, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil eight eggs hard, throw into cold water.