• A Pint of Lima Beans
• 3 Pints of Water
• A Tablespoonful

The younger the lima beans the better. It is a great mistake to allow the Beans to grow large and hard. Sort the Beans as you shell them, and save the very large ones for a puree. Soak the small ones over night. Drain the water when about to cook, and put into a porcelain or agate saucepan, and cover with three pints of boiling water. Boil them until very tender, which will require at le