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Strawberry Short Cake II, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Strawberry Short Cake II

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

German toast archival citation card

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

German toast

German toast, preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including pare the slices and cut into strips twice as wide as your middle finger and about as.

Breakfast rolls (No. 2) archival citation card

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Breakfast rolls (No. 2)

Breakfast rolls (No. 2), preserved from Marion Harland’s 1903 cookbook with ingredient cues including sift a quart of flour and stir into it a saltspoonful of salt, a teaspoonful of suga.

Squash Biscuits, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Squash Biscuits

A measured 1910 bake built around squash (steamed and sifted), preserved with its original method and page citation.

Cinnamon-Syrup Baked Apples, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Dessert Cited source

12 min prepserves 8

Cinnamon-Syrup Baked Apples

Whole sour apples filled with cinnamon sugar, baked in a shallow water bath, and basted with their own amber syrup.

Rice Waffles archival citation card

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Rice Waffles

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

Hominy Gems archival citation card

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Hominy Gems

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

Almond Omelet, Caramel Sauce archival citation card

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 10 min prepEst. serves 6

Almond Omelet, Caramel Sauce

Start the day with Farmer’s original Almond Omelet, Caramel Sauce method, preserved as a source transcription.

Berkshire Muffins, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 2

Berkshire Muffins

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

Graham Muffins I archival citation card

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Graham Muffins I

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

Tomato Sauce archival citation card

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 6

Tomato Sauce

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

Dutch Apple Cake, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 40 min prepEst. serves 2

Dutch Apple Cake

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

Oatmeal scones archival citation card

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Oatmeal scones

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

Fannie Farmer’s German Toast, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

8 min prepserves 3

Fannie Farmer’s German Toast

The 1910 precursor to everyday French toast: day-old bread softened in lightly sweetened egg custard and browned on a buttered griddle.

Tomato toast archival citation card

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Tomato toast

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

Egg Croquettes archival citation card

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 30 min prepEst. serves 4

Egg Croquettes

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

Macaroni, Italian Style archival citation card

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Macaroni, Italian Style

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

Cereal with Fruit, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Cereal with Fruit

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

Scrambled Eggs archival citation card

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Scrambled Eggs

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

Eggs à la Suisse archival citation card

Breakfast Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Eggs à la Suisse

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

Raised Oatmeal Muffins, an original illustrative image based on the cited recipe

Baking Cited source

Est. 15 min prepEst. serves 4

Raised Oatmeal Muffins

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

Rolled Oats Bread archival citation card

Baking Cited source

Est. 25 min prepEst. serves 4

Rolled Oats Bread

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

Raised Hominy Muffins archival citation card

Baking Cited source

Est. 20 min prepEst. serves 4

Raised Hominy Muffins

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

Rye Bread archival citation card

Baking Cited source

Est. 30 min prepEst. serves 4

Rye Bread

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