This section is from the book "Marion Harland's Complete Cook Book", by Marion Harland. Also available from Amazon: Marion Harland's Complete Cook Book.
Asparagus.......................................................... | 20 to 25 minutes. |
Beans, string.................................................... | 1 to 2 hours. |
Beans, Lima..................................................... | 30 to 40 minutes. |
Beets, new..................................................... | 45 minutes to one hour. |
Beets, old...................................................... | 4 to 6 hours. |
Brussels sprouts........................................... | 15 to 25 minutes. |
Cabbage....................................................... | 30 to 80 minutes. |
Carrots (old)........................................ | 1 hour or more. |
Cauliflower................................................. | .20 to 30 minutes. |
Celery.................................................. | 20 to 30 minutes. |
Corn..................................................................... | 10 to 20 minutes. |
Macaroni.............................................................. | 20 to 50 minutes. |
Onions................................................... | 45 minutes to 2 hours. |
Oyster-plant........................................... | 45 to 60 minutes. |
Parsnips.......................................................... | 30 to 45 minutes. |
Peas ...................................................... | 20 to 50 minutes. |
Potatoes, white..................................................... | 20 to 30 minutes. |
Potatoes, sweet..................................... | 15 to 25 minutes. |
Rice.............................................................. | 20 to 30 minutes. |
Squash......................................................... | 20 to 30 minutes. |
Spinach........................................................ | 20 to 30 minutes. |
Tomatoes, stewed........................................ | 15 to 20 minutes. |
Turnips......................................................... | 30 to 45 minutes. |
 
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