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Rusks (Zweiback), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Rusks (Zweiback)

A measured 1910 bake built around scalded milk, preserved with its original method and page citation.

Minced Mutton, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Minced Mutton

Farmer’s original Minced Mutton preparation, ready to browse with transparent provenance.

Eggs à la Caracas, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 6

Eggs à la Caracas

Farmer’s original Eggs à la Caracas preparation, ready to browse with transparent provenance.

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

Party Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

German Punch

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

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

Party Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Clams à la Newburg

Farmer’s original Clams à la Newburg preparation, ready to browse with transparent provenance.

Welsh Rarebit I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Welsh Rarebit I

Farmer’s original Welsh Rarebit I preparation, ready to browse with transparent provenance.

Tomato Cream Toast, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Tomato Cream Toast

Tomato Cream Toast as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

German Coffee Bread, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

German Coffee Bread

A measured 1910 bake built around scalded milk, preserved with its original method and page citation.

French Rusks, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 30 min prepEst. serves 2

French Rusks

French Rusks as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

Cold tea, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Cold tea

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

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

Party Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Tomato Rarebit

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

Sweet French Rolls, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 30 min prepEst. serves 2

Sweet French Rolls

Sweet French Rolls as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

Café frappé, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Café frappé

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

Milk Toast I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Milk Toast I

Milk Toast I as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

German coffee cake (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

German coffee cake (No. 1)

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

Bristol tea cakes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Bristol tea cakes

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

Flaxseed lemonade, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Flaxseed lemonade

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

Tea frappé, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Tea frappé

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

Entire Wheat Bread, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Entire Wheat Bread

Entire Wheat Bread as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

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.

Health Food Muffins, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Health Food Muffins

Health Food Muffins as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

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.

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.

Devilled Almonds, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Devilled Almonds

Farmer’s original Devilled Almonds preparation, ready to browse with transparent provenance.