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

Party Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Oyster Rarebit

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

Scalloped salmon, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Scalloped salmon

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

Ox-tail soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Ox-tail soup

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Orange layer cake

Orange layer cake, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cream three tablespoonfuls of butter with two cupfuls of sugar, add the beaten yolks.

Chocolate Cream Candy, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Chocolate Cream Candy

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Maple candy

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

Alma’s drop cakes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Alma’s drop cakes

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

Russian Sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Russian Sauce

The original 1910 method for Russian Sauce, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

A brown fricassee, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

A brown fricassee

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

Rice Waffles, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Rice Waffles

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

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

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Nesselrode pudding

Nesselrode pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including make a rich custard of eight eggs and a quart of milk.

Hot Water Sponge Cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Hot Water Sponge Cake

A classic 1910 sweet built around yolks 2 eggs, with Farmer’s original method and page citation.

Sweet potato and chestnut croquettes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Sweet potato and chestnut croquettes

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

Onion or soubise sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Onion or soubise sauce

Marion Harland’s original method for Onion or soubise sauce, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Oil-and-Vinegar Potato Salad with Beets & Egg, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Picnic Cited source

20 min prepserves 6

Oil-and-Vinegar Potato Salad with Beets & Egg

A mayonnaise-free picnic salad from 1910, finished with hard-cooked egg, red beets, chives, and parsley.

Quick buckwheat cakes, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Quick buckwheat cakes

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

Hominy Gems, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Hominy Gems

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

Practical Chicken Curry, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. Timing not statedEst. Yield not stated

Practical Chicken Curry

A frugal early-20th-century chicken curry designed for an American household pantry.

Okra soup, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Lunch Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Okra soup

Okra soup, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including into a quart of chicken stock stir two slices of corned ham, minced, a chopped onion.

Chocolate Filling, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Chocolate Filling

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

Fruit cake (No. 3), an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Fruit cake (No. 3)

Marion Harland’s original method for Fruit cake (No. 3), retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Cauliflower au gratin, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Cauliflower au gratin

Marion Harland’s original method for Cauliflower au gratin, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

Stewed carrots, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dinner Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Stewed carrots

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

Almond Omelet, Caramel Sauce, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Almond Omelet, Caramel Sauce

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