Price 15c. An extra vegetable side dish where potatoes are given free.

Trim off the ends of the stalks of asparagus, let it lie in cold water awhile. Have the water ready boiling, put in a little salt and a pinch of baking soda size of a bean, to keep the asparagus of good color, drop in the asparagus tied in bunches and boil gently until the green end is tender, from 15 minutes to 45 minutes according to age and thickness. Drain without breaking off the heads. Serve 8 to 12 in a dish with a slice of buttered toast under the white ends and a spoonful of melted butter poured over the heads in the dish.

Cost - According to the market and season, When canned asparagus, a can makes 3 orders - asparagus 8, toast and butter 2, 10c dish - restaurant size.