Take two quarts of fresh, tender string beans ; break off the tops and bottoms carefully ; string both sides, and pare both edges neatly ; wash them well in cold water, lift them, and drain. Place them in boiling salted water, and cook for twenty-five minutes. Drain again, and return them to cold water, letting them get thoroughly cool. Lift them out, and dry. They are now ready to use when required, for salads or any other purpose.