| Vegetable |
How to Prepare |
How to Cook |
Time |
| Cabbage, Green |
Remove wilted outside leaves. Shred or cut in quarters. |
Cook covered or uncovered in very small amount boiling, salted water. |
Young,
7 min
Old,
12-15 min |
| Cabbage, Red |
Prepare same as green cabbage. |
Cook same as green cabbage, adding 1 to 2 tablespoons vinegar to help retain color. |
10-15 min |
| Carrots |
Wash; pare or scrape. Leave whole, chop, or cut into strips. |
Cook covered in very small amount boiling, salted water. |
Young, 15-23 min Old,
25-40 min |
| Cauliflower |
Remove leaves and all of woody base. Wash. Leave whole or divide in florets. |
Cook covered or uncovered in very small amount boiling, unsalted water. |
Whole
25-30 min Florets
10-15 min |
| Celery root |
Remove leaves; wash thoroughly; leave whole, or pare and cute in slices. |
Cook covered in very small amount boiling, salted water. |
40-60 min |
| Celery |
Wash and scrub each stalk thoroughly. Cut in 1/2-inch pieces. |
Cook covered in very small amount boiling, salted water. |
10-20 min |
| Chard, Swiss |
Wash thoroughly; separate stalks from leaves. |
Cook stalks covered in very small amount boiling, salted water 15 minutes; add leaves and cook 10 to 15 minutes more. |
25-30 min |
| Corn on Cob |
Remove husks from fresh corn. Remove "silks" with stiff brush. Wash. |
Cook covered or uncovered in very small amount boiling, salted water, or start in cold water and bring to a boil. |
6-12 min |
| Corn, cut off cob |
Cut corn from cob. |
Cook covered in very small amount boiling, salted water or milk. Fry slowly in butter. |
5-6 min 15-20 min |
| Dandelion greens |
Discard greens with bud or blossom as they will be bitter. Cut off roots; wash thoroughly. |
Cook covered or uncovered in very small amount of boiling, slated water. Turn with fork frequently. |
15-25 min |
| Eggplant |
Wash; pare; cut in slices or cubes. |
Cook covered in very small amount boiling, salted water. Fry. |
10-15 min |
More Vegetables
Artichokes - Brussels Sprouts
Greens - Potatoes
Rutabagas - Turnips |
