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Rusks (Zweiback) archival citation card
Baking Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Rusks (Zweiback)

A measured 1910 bake built around scalded milk, preserved with its original method and page citation.

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Eggs in Batter archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Eggs in Batter

Start the day with Farmer’s original Eggs in Batter method, preserved as a source transcription.

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Waffles archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Waffles

A historical breakfast preparation centered on flour, directly cited to Farmer’s 1910 edition.

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Rissoto Creole archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Rissoto Creole

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

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Curried Eggs II archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Curried Eggs II

A historical breakfast preparation centered on “hard-boiled” eggs, directly cited to Farmer’s 1910 edition.

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Tomato Cream Toast, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Baking Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Tomato Cream Toast

Tomato Cream Toast as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

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Twin Mountain Muffins, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Twin Mountain Muffins

Start the day with Farmer’s original Twin Mountain Muffins method, preserved as a source transcription.

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Egg Soufflé archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Egg Soufflé

A historical breakfast preparation centered on butter, directly cited to Farmer’s 1910 edition.

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Doughnuts III archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Doughnuts III

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

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German Coffee Bread archival citation card
Baking Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

German Coffee Bread

A measured 1910 bake built around scalded milk, preserved with its original method and page citation.

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Zante Muffins archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Zante Muffins

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

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Turkish Pilaf III archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Turkish Pilaf III

Start the day with Farmer’s original Turkish Pilaf III method, preserved as a source transcription.

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French Rusks archival citation card
Baking Cited source
Est. 30 min prepEst. serves 2

French Rusks

French Rusks as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

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Sweet French Rolls archival citation card
Baking Cited source
Est. 30 min prepEst. serves 2

Sweet French Rolls

Sweet French Rolls as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

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Whole wheat bread (No. 1) archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Whole wheat bread (No. 1)

Whole wheat bread (No. 1), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including dissolve a cake of yeast in half a cupful of warm water.

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Milk Toast I archival citation card
Baking Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Milk Toast I

Milk Toast I as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

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Asparagus on toast archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Asparagus on toast

Asparagus on toast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including have ready, boiling, enough salted water to cover the asparagus.

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Omelette Robespierre archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Omelette Robespierre

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

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Milk bread (No. 1) archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Milk bread (No. 1)

Milk bread (No. 1), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including sift two quarts of flour with a tablespoonful of sugar and an even teaspoonful of sa.

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Entire Wheat Bread, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Baking Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Entire Wheat Bread

Entire Wheat Bread as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

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Bread soufflé archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Bread soufflé

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

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Toast, pure and simple archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Toast, pure and simple

Toast, pure and simple, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including pare the crust from thin slices of bread, cut each slice in two and toast to a golde.

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Green pepper toast archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Green pepper toast

Green pepper toast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including slice bread thin, cut off the crusts and toast on both sides to a delicate brown, th.

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Mushroom toast archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Mushroom toast

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

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