Lima Beans.
Shell, and cook in boiling salted water about twenty-five minutes. Then drain, pour over them a little drawn butter, well peppered, and serve.
Beets.
Be careful, in cutting off the tops and washing them, not to break the skins, or they will bleed away their color in the water. Cook in boiling water one hour. Scrape; slice; salt, pepper, and butter, and pour a few spoonfuls of boiling vinegar upon them after they are dished.