Green Peas

• ½ pk. green peas in pods
• 1 qt. boiling water
• 1 teaspoon<

Remove peas from pods and let stand one half hour in cold water. Skim off undeveloped peas from top of water and then dram. Cook until soft in a small quantity of boiling water, add salt when nearly tender; let the water boil away, and without draining, add butter or any desired fat, sprinkle with the flour to thicken, add pepper and sugar if you wish, a little meat gravy or