| Vegetable |
How to Prepare |
How to Cook |
Time |
| Greens |
Clean and wash thoroughly. Do not cut off tiny beets. |
Cook covered or uncovered in very small amount of boiling, salted water. Turn frequently with a fork. |
15-25 min |
| Kohlrabi |
Wash; pare; cut in slices or cubes. |
Cook covered or uncovered in very small amount boiling, salted water. Stalks may be cooked 5 minutes before florets are added. |
25-30 min |
| Leeks |
Cut off green tops to within 1 1/2 or 2 inches of white part. Wash. |
Cook covered or uncovered in very small amount boiling, salted water. |
15-20 min |
| Lentils, dried |
Wash; soak in 4 times as much water as lentils. Allow 1/4 cup lentils for each serving. |
Cook covered in water used for soaking; add salt after 20 minutes of cooking. |
2-3 hrs |
| Mushrooms |
Wash and clean with brush. Cut off ends of stems. If stems are tender, cook with caps. |
Cook covered in very small amount boiling, salted water. Fry floured mushrooms in small amount butter; cover after browning. |
5-8 min
8-10 min |
| Okra |
Wash pods; cut off stem ends. |
Cook covered in very small amount boiling, salted water. Fry. |
20-30 min |
| Onions |
Peel onions under water. Quarter or leave whole. |
Cook covered in very small amount boiling salted water or uncovered in boiling, salted water to cover. |
30-40 min |
| Parsnips |
Wash; pare or scrape. Slice crosswise or lengthwise. Remove cores, if tough. |
Cook covered in very small amount boiling, salted water. |
25-40- min |
| Peas - Green |
Shell and wash. |
Cook covered or uncovered in very small amount boiling, salted water. Stalks may be cooked 5 minutes before florets are added.
|
10-20 min
|
| Peas - Black-eyed |
Shell and wash. |
Cook covered in very small amount boiling, salted water. |
35-45 min |
| Peas - Split or dried |
Wash; soak in 4 times as much water as peas. Allow 1/4 cup peas for each serving. |
Cook covered in water used for soaking; add salt after 20 minutes of cooking. |
2 hrs |
| Potatoes - Irish |
Wash and pare. Cook whole or in halves. Or wash and scrub thoroughly; cook with skins on. |
Cook covered or uncovered in very small amount boiling, salted water. Bake in oven (350-400 degrees). |
30-40 min 1 hr |
| Potatoes - Sweet |
Wash and scrub thoroughly. Do not pare. Cut off woody portion. |
Cook same as Irish potatoes; removes skins after cooking. Bake in oven (350-375 degrees). |
30-40 min 50 min
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