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Thin White Sauce archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Thin White Sauce

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

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Cheese Soufflé archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Cheese Soufflé

The original 1910 method for Cheese Soufflé, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

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

Mashed potatoes

Mashed potatoes, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil and mash white potatoes and whip to a cream with a cupful of hot milk and a tab.

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

Cauliflower Fritters

The original 1910 method for Cauliflower Fritters, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

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Potato biscuits archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Potato biscuits

Potato biscuits, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil and mash six or eight potatoes.

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

Anchovy Butter

The original 1910 method for Anchovy Butter, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

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Squash fritters archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Squash fritters

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

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Kohlrabi with leaves archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Kohlrabi with leaves

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

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Sweetbread croquettes archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Sweetbread croquettes

Sweetbread croquettes, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including four sweetbreads, removing pipes and membranes soak for an hour in cold salted water.

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

Currant buns

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

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

Broiled sweetbreads

Broiled sweetbreads, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including wash a pair of sweetbreads, throw them in boiling salted water, and cook for ten min.

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Rice waffles archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Rice waffles

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

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Peanut butter for sandwiches archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Peanut butter for sandwiches

Peanut butter for sandwiches, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including shell and skin freshly-roasted peanuts and pound or grind them to a fine powder.

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

Creamed panned oysters

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

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

Chocolate soufflé

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

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

Broiled bluefish

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

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Cherry Fritters, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Cherry Fritters

The original 1910 method for Cherry Fritters, presented as a faithful archival transcription.

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

Potato scallop

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

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Oysters with macaroni archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Oysters with macaroni

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

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Currant tarts archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Currant tarts

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

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

Peanut brittle

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

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

Brown Mushroom Sauce II

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

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

Molasses taffy

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

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