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

Orange cream

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

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

Creamed clams

Creamed clams, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including drain the liquor from a pint of opened clams, and set the clams and liquor on the ra.

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Tomatoes and poached eggs archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Tomatoes and poached eggs

Marion Harland’s original method for Tomatoes and poached eggs, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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

Vermicelli soup

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

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Hominy griddle-cakes archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Hominy griddle-cakes

Marion Harland’s original method for Hominy griddle-cakes, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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

Breakfast coffee

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

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Egg Balls II archival citation card
Lunch Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Egg Balls II

A turn-of-the-century lunch recipe featuring “hard-boiled” egg, with the original instructions and source page intact.

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

Molasses candy (No. 1)

Molasses candy (No. 1), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including stir together three cupfuls of new orleans molasses and a cupful of brown sugar.

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

POKE STALKS

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

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Coffee custards archival citation card
Party Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Coffee custards

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

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Spaghetti with Swiss cheese archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Spaghetti with Swiss cheese

Marion Harland’s original method for Spaghetti with Swiss cheese, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Dandelion tea archival citation card
Party Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Dandelion tea

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

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

Spring Soup

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

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

Cocoanut cream puffs

Cocoanut cream puffs, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including these cakes, while requiring care in their preparation, amply repay one for the time.

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Cream Dressing I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Picnic Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Cream Dressing I

Cream Dressing I from the 1910 table, preserved for modern discovery with its original citation.

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After-dinner coffee archival citation card
Party Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

After-dinner coffee

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

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Peach ice cream (No. 2) archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Peach ice cream (No. 2)

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

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Mary’s favorite pudding archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Mary’s favorite pudding

Mary’s favorite pudding, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including sift twice with two cupfuls of whole wheat flour a heaping teaspoonful of baking-pow.

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Chocolate caramels (No. 1) archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Chocolate caramels (No. 1)

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

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Slippery-elm tea archival citation card
Party Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Slippery-elm tea

Marion Harland’s original method for Slippery-elm tea, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Cranberry pudding archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Cranberry pudding

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

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