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“Turkey rack” soup archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

“Turkey rack” soup

Marion Harland’s original method for “Turkey rack” soup, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Onion custard archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Onion custard

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

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

Lemon cream pie (No. 2)

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

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A good puff paste archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

A good puff paste

A good puff paste, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including into a half-pound of flour chop six ounces of firm, cold butter, and, when like a co.

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Washington pie archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Washington pie

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

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Golden Corn Cake archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Golden Corn Cake

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

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Fruit cake (No. 2) archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Fruit cake (No. 2)

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

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Stewed eggplant, with sauce piquante archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Stewed eggplant, with sauce piquante

Stewed eggplant, with sauce piquante, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including prepare as for eggplant on the half-shell by halving and scooping out the pulp, leav.

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Roast beef archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Roast beef

Roast beef, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including dash a cupful of really boiling water over it.

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Spinach soufflé archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 2

Spinach soufflé

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

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

Cracker pudding

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

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Sticks archival citation card
Baking Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 2

Sticks

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

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White Corn Meal Cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

White Corn Meal Cake

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

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Imperial Muffins archival citation card
Baking Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Imperial Muffins

Imperial Muffins as recorded by Fannie Farmer, with the historic ingredient list transcribed for reference.

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Graham Bread archival citation card
Baking Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Graham Bread

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

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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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Marshmallow layer cake archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Marshmallow layer cake

Marshmallow layer cake, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cream a cupful of butter with two cupfuls of sugar, and when smooth and light, add t.

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Stale bread griddle-cakes archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Stale bread griddle-cakes

Stale bread griddle-cakes, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including let two cupfuls of dry bread crumbs soak for an hour in a quart of milk.

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Luncheon Rolls archival citation card
Baking Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 2

Luncheon Rolls

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

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Baked Alaska archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Baked Alaska

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

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Rye Gems archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Rye Gems

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

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Chocolate pudding archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Chocolate pudding

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

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