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Young turnips stewed with cream, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Young turnips stewed with cream

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

Egg Balls II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Egg Balls II

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

Molasses candy (No. 1), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Molasses candy (No. 1)

Molasses candy (No. 1), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including stir together three cupfuls of new orleans molasses and a cupful of brown sugar.

Imperial Muffins, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Imperial Muffins

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

POKE STALKS, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

POKE STALKS

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

Coffee custards, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Coffee custards

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

1910 Spanish Omelet with Tomato-Caper Sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Brunch Cited source

12 min prepserves 3

1910 Spanish Omelet with Tomato-Caper Sauce

A folded French-style omelet surrounded by a savory tomato, onion, mushroom, caper, and green-pepper sauce.

Cream of celery soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Cream of celery soup

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

Lobster Bisque, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Lobster Bisque

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

Japanese Chicken and Daikon, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. Timing not statedEst. Yield not stated

Japanese Chicken and Daikon

Chicken and daikon simmered in their own broth, translated from a 1906 Japanese household-cooking manual.

Baked chicken, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Baked chicken

Baked chicken, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including clean as usual, and cover with thin slices of cold boiled ham.

Graham Bread, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Graham Bread

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

Spaghetti with Swiss cheese, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Spaghetti with Swiss cheese

Marion Harland’s original method for Spaghetti with Swiss cheese, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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

Party Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Dandelion tea

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

Raisin pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Raisin pudding

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

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

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Spring Soup

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

Cocoanut cream puffs, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Cocoanut cream puffs

Cocoanut cream puffs, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including these cakes, while requiring care in their preparation, amply repay one for the time.

Marshmallow layer cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Marshmallow layer cake

Marshmallow layer cake, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cream a cupful of butter with two cupfuls of sugar, and when smooth and light, add t.

Cream Dressing I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Cream Dressing I

Cream Dressing I from the 1910 table, preserved for modern discovery with its original citation.

Swiss fritters, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Swiss fritters

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

After-dinner coffee, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

After-dinner coffee

Marion Harland’s original method for After-dinner coffee, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Peach ice cream (No. 2), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Peach ice cream (No. 2)

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

Corn Chowder, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Corn Chowder

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

Mary’s favorite pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Mary’s favorite pudding

Mary’s favorite pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including sift twice with two cupfuls of whole wheat flour a heaping teaspoonful of baking-pow.