Boiled Black Beans

Place the beans in a basin of water and soak for three hours. Then place in a saucepan of water and boil for three hours; take out, drain and place in another saucepan with a few small pieces of bacon a little chutney, mushroom catsup, anchovy sauce and gravy, and cook well for half an hour. Turn out onto a dish, and serve with a garnish of boiled rice.

Boiled Lima Beans

Shell the beans and throw them into cold water to remain there until they are wanted. An hour before they are required place them in boiling water, adding some salt, and boil them until tender, when drain off the water, add a little fresh butter, and serve.

Lima Beans Sauted

Use one quart of freshly-shelled lima beans, and parboil them in salted water for twenty minutes. Place them in fresh, cool water after draining, again drain them and put in a sautepan with a good-sized lump of butter, salt, pepper and nutmeg to taste. Cook for five minutes, tossing well, then moisten with some cream, adding a little chopped parsley, mix well together, and serve.