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Pineapple pudding archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Pineapple pudding

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

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Cream toast archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Cream toast

Cream toast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including toast, and proceed as in last recipe, but dipping each slice in hot salted milk inst.

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Cornstarch hasty pudding archival citation card
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Cornstarch hasty pudding

Marion Harland’s original method for Cornstarch hasty pudding, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Yellow Sauce I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Yellow Sauce I

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

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A good cup sponge cake archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

A good cup sponge cake

Marion Harland’s original method for A good cup sponge cake, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Peanut Cookies archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Peanut Cookies

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

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Chocolate pie (No. 2) archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Chocolate pie (No. 2)

Marion Harland’s original method for Chocolate pie (No. 2), retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Cheese Cakes archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Cheese Cakes

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

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Plum pudding (No. 1) archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Plum pudding (No. 1)

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

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Golden Cake archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Golden Cake

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

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Sweet potato fritters archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Sweet potato fritters

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

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Chocolate Cakes archival citation card
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Chocolate Cakes

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

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Chestnuts with whipped cream archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Chestnuts with whipped cream

Marion Harland’s original method for Chestnuts with whipped cream, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Potato cake archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Potato cake

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

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Sweet potato croquettes archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Sweet potato croquettes

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

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Cream puffs archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Cream puffs

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

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Cherry batter pudding archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Cherry batter pudding

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

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Custard filling archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Custard filling

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

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Poverty cake archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Poverty cake

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

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Cream of corn soup archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Cream of corn soup

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

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Tapioca cream soup archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Tapioca cream soup

Marion Harland’s original method for Tapioca cream soup, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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