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Canapés of sardines, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Canapés of sardines

Canapés of sardines, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including work into them a teaspoonful of melted butter, a teaspoonful of lemon juice, a pinch.

Rhode Island Chowder, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Rhode Island Chowder

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

Huckleberry cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Huckleberry cake

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

Clam and Oyster Soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Clam and Oyster Soup

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

Gumbo (No. 2), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Gumbo (No. 2)

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

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.

“Frankfurters”, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

“Frankfurters”

“Frankfurters”, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cover with boiling water and boil slowly until they rise to the surface of the water.

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

Picnic Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Salad sandwiches

Salad sandwiches, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including finely-chopped chicken or veal, season with salt, pepper and a dash of onion juice.

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.

Baked sweet apples, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Baked sweet apples

Marion Harland’s original method for Baked sweet apples, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Chicken Force-meat II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Chicken Force-meat II

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

Chicken bisque, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Chicken bisque

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

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.

Deviled oyster pâtés, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Deviled oyster pâtés

Deviled oyster pâtés, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including drain the liquor from a quart of oysters.

Asparagus and shrimp salad, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Asparagus and shrimp salad

Asparagus and shrimp salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including to one cupful of shrimps add two cupfuls of cold cooked asparagus tips, and toss lig.

Steamed cream string beans, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Steamed cream string beans

Marion Harland’s original method for Steamed cream string beans, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Squash Soup

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

Filling for white mountain cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Filling for white mountain cake

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

Beans sautés, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Beans sautés

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

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.

Potato puff, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Potato puff

Potato puff, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including a cupful of mashed potato to a soft, creamy mass, with a cupful of warm milk and an .

Crab and tomato salad, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Crab and tomato salad

Crab and tomato salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including carefully strip the skin from six large, firm tomatoes, and remove the centers.

Rice and cheese pudding, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Rice and cheese pudding

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

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

Lunch Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Macaroni Soup

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