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Macaroni with White Sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Macaroni with White Sauce

A historical breakfast preparation centered on macaroni broken in inch pieces, directly cited to Farmer’s 1910 edition.

Sweet potato puff, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Sweet potato puff

Marion Harland’s original method for Sweet potato puff, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Calf’s liver á la jardiniére, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Calf’s liver á la jardiniére

Marion Harland’s original method for Calf’s liver á la jardiniére, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Huckleberry griddle-cakes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Huckleberry griddle-cakes

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

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

Party Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Punch Hollandaise

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

Scrambled eggs in cups, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Scrambled eggs in cups

Scrambled eggs in cups, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including with a rather large tin “shape” cut round out of slices of stale bread an inch thick.

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

Picnic Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Lobster salad

Lobster salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including have ready one-third as much celery as you have lobster, cut into half-inch lengths.

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

Picnic Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Mayonnaise Dressing I

A portable historic recipe using mustard, drawn directly from Farmer’s public-domain cookbook.

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Filling for orange cake

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

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

Lunch Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Tapioca Wine Soup

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

Meal-and-flour porridge, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Meal-and-flour porridge

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

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

Party Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Lobster à la Delmonico

Farmer’s original Lobster à la Delmonico preparation, ready to browse with transparent provenance.

Baked fillets of halibut, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Baked fillets of halibut

Baked fillets of halibut, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cut slices of halibut, weighing a pound each, and an inch thick.

Sweetbreads and cucumber salad, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Sweetbreads and cucumber salad

Sweetbreads and cucumber salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including marinate one pair of sweetbreads in french dressing.

Breadcrumb-Topped Baked Macaroni & Cheese, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Casserole Cited source

18 min prepserves 6

Breadcrumb-Topped Baked Macaroni & Cheese

A restrained old-school casserole: boiled macaroni, grated cheese, white sauce, and a crisp buttered-crumb top.

Peanut candy, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Peanut candy

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

Oyster Soup, Amsterdam Style, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Oyster Soup, Amsterdam Style

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

Split Pea Curry, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. Timing not statedEst. Yield not stated

Split Pea Curry

An economical, pantry-friendly split-pea curry with a measured spice ratio from a 1917 Hindustani recipe collection.

Peanut crisps, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Peanut crisps

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

Eggs au Beurre Noir, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Party Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Eggs au Beurre Noir

Farmer’s original Eggs au Beurre Noir preparation, ready to browse with transparent provenance.

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

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Stewed potatoes (No. 2)

Stewed potatoes (No. 2), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including lay in cold water for an hour, drain, and put them over the fire in salted boiling w.

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

Picnic Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Oyster canapés

Oyster canapés, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including toast ten slices of buttered bread and place in the oven to keep warm.

Apple meringue pie, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Apple meringue pie

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

Celery Soup I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Celery Soup I

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring celery (cut in one-half inch pieces), with the original instructions and source page intact.