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Potato salad (No. 2) archival citation card
Picnic Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Potato salad (No. 2)

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

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Broiled green tomatoes archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Broiled green tomatoes

Marion Harland’s original method for Broiled green tomatoes, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Meringue I archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Meringue I

Farmer’s period recipe for Meringue I, faithfully transcribed from the public-domain edition.

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Cauliflower au gratin archival citation card
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.

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Stewed carrots archival citation card
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.

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Almond Omelet, Caramel Sauce archival citation card
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.

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Cucumber salad archival citation card
Picnic Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Cucumber salad

Cucumber salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including wash well in cold water.

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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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Bean and beet salad archival citation card
Picnic Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Bean and beet salad

Bean and beet salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil a half cupful of small kidney beans.

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Oyster Cocktail I archival citation card
Party Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Oyster Cocktail I

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

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Fig filling archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Fig filling

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

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A macedoine salad archival citation card
Picnic Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

A macedoine salad

A macedoine salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including one cup of green peas, boiled and cold, and the same of string beans cut into half-i.

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Cereal with Fruit, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Cereal with Fruit

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

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French Fruit Salad archival citation card
Picnic Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

French Fruit Salad

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

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Victoria Punch archival citation card
Party Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Victoria Punch

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

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Strawberry punch archival citation card
Party Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Strawberry punch

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

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A fruit salad archival citation card
Picnic Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

A fruit salad

A fruit salad, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including pare four juicy, sweet oranges, peel off every bit of the white inner skin from the .

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Strawberries archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Strawberries

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

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Iced coffee archival citation card
Party Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Iced coffee

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

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Grape fruit archival citation card
Lunch Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Grape fruit

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

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French Dressing archival citation card
Picnic Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

French Dressing

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

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Lemon pie with crust archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Lemon pie with crust

Lemon pie with crust, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including two eggs light and stir into them two cupfuls of sugar.

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