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

Cauliflower au gratin

Marion Harland’s original method for Cauliflower au gratin, retained as a source transcription for modern discovery.

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Stewed carrots archival citation card
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Stewed carrots

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

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Ham toast archival citation card
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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Ham toast

Ham toast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including mince the lean of two slices of cooked ham very finely.

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Creamed young beets archival citation card
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Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Creamed young beets

Creamed young beets, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including cook with two inches of the stem on to prevent bleeding, and do not clip the tap roo.

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Deviled clams (No. 2) archival citation card
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Deviled clams (No. 2)

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

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Salmi of liver archival citation card
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Salmi of liver

Salmi of liver, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including boil a calf’s liver for one hour in slightly salted water, and let it get cold.

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Candied peaches archival citation card
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Candied peaches

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

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Broiled ripe tomatoes (No. 1) archival citation card
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Broiled ripe tomatoes (No. 1)

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

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Eggs in cases archival citation card
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Eggs in cases

Eggs in cases, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including a small piece of butter in each and a little chopped parsley or onion.

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Fig filling archival citation card
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Fig filling

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

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Fish-balls archival citation card
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Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Fish-balls

Fish-balls, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including if salt cod be used, shred it finely and soak six hours.

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Fish omelet archival citation card
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Fish omelet

Fish omelet, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including make about a half pint of white roux, add a piece of butter about the size of an egg.

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Buttered shrimps archival citation card
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

Buttered shrimps

Buttered shrimps, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including heat two tablespoonfuls of butter in a saucepan.

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Thin White Sauce archival citation card
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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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A New England pot-roast archival citation card
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Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 4

A New England pot-roast

A New England pot-roast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including pour in a cupful of boiling water, add two slices of onion, cover closely and cook g.

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Mashed potatoes archival citation card
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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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Roast pork archival citation card
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Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Roast pork

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

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Potato biscuits archival citation card
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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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Squirrel pie archival citation card
Dinner Cited source
Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Squirrel pie

Marion Harland’s original method for Squirrel pie, 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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Broiled sweetbreads archival citation card
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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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