Squash.
Pare, quarter, and cook soft in boiling salted water. Drain, mash smooth in a heated colander, work in butter, pepper and salt, and serve in a deep dish.
Stripped Potatoes, Stewed.
Pare, and cut into lengthwise strips; cover with boiling water, and stew twenty minutes. Turn off nearly all the water; put in a cupful of cold milk, with salt and pepper. When this boils, stir in a spoonful of butter, rolled in flour, with a little chopped parsley. Cook two minutes, and serve.