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Pilau of green peppers archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Pilau of green peppers

Marion Harland’s original method for Pilau of green peppers, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Batter I archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Batter I

The original 1910 method for Batter I, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

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Fruit pudding archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Fruit pudding

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

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Oil Dressing I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Picnic Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Oil Dressing I

A portable historic recipe using “hard-boiled” eggs, drawn directly from Farmer’s public-domain cookbook.

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Broiled soft-shell crabs archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Broiled soft-shell crabs

Marion Harland’s original method for Broiled soft-shell crabs, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Brown Sauce II (Espagnole) archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Brown Sauce II (Espagnole)

The original 1910 method for Brown Sauce II (Espagnole), presented as a faithful archival transcription.

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Savory rice soup archival citation card
Lunch Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Savory rice soup

A page-cited historical lunch 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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Creole Sauce archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Creole Sauce

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

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

Savory eggs

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

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French onion soup archival citation card
Lunch Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

French onion soup

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

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Asparagus Soup archival citation card
Lunch Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Asparagus Soup

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring white stock ii or iii, with the original instructions and source page intact.

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

Cream puff filling

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

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Meringue I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
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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Rhubarb trifle archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Rhubarb trifle

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

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Mock-turtle bean soup archival citation card
Lunch Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Mock-turtle bean soup

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

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Peach ice cream (No. 1) archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Peach ice cream (No. 1)

Peach ice cream (No. 1), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including scald a pint of cream and pour it very gradually upon three eggs that have been beat.

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Celery Soup II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Lunch Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Celery Soup II

Farmer’s concise method for Celery Soup II, transcribed from the public-domain 1910 cookbook.

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Crushed strawberry ice cream archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Crushed strawberry ice cream

Crushed strawberry ice cream, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including make a custard like the one for which directions are given in the last recipe, only .

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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.

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Ox-tail soup archival citation card
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.

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Chocolate Cream Candy archival citation card
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.

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Maple candy archival citation card
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.

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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.

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