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Calf’s liver á la jardiniére archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Calf’s liver á la jardiniére

Marion Harland’s original method for Calf’s liver á la jardiniére, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Scrambled eggs in cups archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Scrambled eggs in cups

Scrambled eggs in cups, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including with a rather large tin “shape” cut round out of slices of stale bread an inch thick.

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Peanut crisps archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 2

Peanut crisps

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

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Oyster canapés archival citation card
Picnic Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Oyster canapés

Oyster canapés, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including toast ten slices of buttered bread and place in the oven to keep warm.

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Apple meringue pie archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Apple meringue pie

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

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Buttered sweet potatoes archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Buttered sweet potatoes

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

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Raised Muffins, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Baking Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Raised Muffins

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

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Indian meal crumpets archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Indian meal crumpets

Indian meal crumpets, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including heat a quart of milk to scalding and pour it gradually upon two full cups of corn-me.

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Currant cake archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 6

Currant cake

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

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Creamed apple-sauce pie archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Creamed apple-sauce pie

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

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Boiled sweet potatoes archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Boiled sweet potatoes

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

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Daisy cake archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 6

Daisy cake

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

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Roasted quail archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Roasted quail

Roasted quail, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including clean and wash in two waters.

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Strawberry Short Cake I archival citation card
Breakfast Cited source
Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Strawberry Short Cake I

Start the day with Farmer’s original Strawberry Short Cake I method, preserved as a source transcription.

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

Mocha cake

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

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Sweet omelet soufflé archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Sweet omelet soufflé

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

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Classic Parker House Rolls, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Baking Cited source
35 min prepserves 12

Classic Parker House Rolls

Soft folded yeast rolls with the signature buttered crease, adapted directly from Fannie Farmer’s measured 1910 method.

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Lemon cream pie (No. 1) archival citation card
Dessert Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Lemon cream pie (No. 1)

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

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Turnover pies archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Turnover pies

Turnover pies, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including fruit over one-half of the piece.

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Halibut Timbales I, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe
Dinner Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Halibut Timbales I

A historic dinner preparation beginning with lb. halibut, preserved with an exact page-level citation.

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

Graham Muffins II

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

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

Broiled quail

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

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