A TIME TABLE

Method. Hours. Minutes.
Asparagus boiled. . . 20-30
Beans, lima boiled. . . 45-60
Beans, string boiled. . . 45-60
Beef roasted. . . 12 per lb.
Beefsteak broiled. . . 6-10
Beef, corned boiled. . . 20 per lb.
Beets, young boiled. . . 45-60
Beets, old boiled3-4. . . . .
Bread, wheat baked. . . 40-60
Bread, corn baked. . . 40-45
Bread, brown steamed3-0. . . . .
Cabbage boiled. . . 15-35
Cauliflower boiled. . . 20-35
Cake, sponge baked. . . 45-60
Cake, plain baked. . . 30-40
Cake, fruit baked2-3. . . . .
Cake, layer baked. . . 10-15
Carrots boiled. . . 35-45
Chicken roasted. . . 20 per lb.
Chicken broiled. . . 20
Chicken boiled. . . 15-20 per lb.
Celery boiled. . . 20-30
Chops broiled. . . 6-10
Cookies baked. . . 10-15
Corn boiled. . . 12-20
Custard baked. . . 15-20
Duck roasted1-0. . . . .
Dumpling, apple boiled1-0. . . . .
Eggs, soft boiled. . . 3
Eggs, hard boiled. . . 15-20
Eggs fried. . . 5
Fish, boiled or baked. . . 10-15 per lb.
Fish fried. . . 10-20
Gingerbread baked. . . 20-30
Ham boiled. . . 25 per lb.
Hominy boiled1-0. . . . .
Lamb roasted. . . 15-20 per lb.
Mutton, boiled or roasted. . . 15-20 per lb.
Macaroni boiled. . . 20-30
Muffins baked. . . 15-30
Mushrooms broiled. . . 12
Mushrooms stewed. . . 20
Onions boiled. . . 45-60
Oysters, broiled or fried. . . 3-5
Oyster plant boiled. . . 45-60
Oatmeal boiled1-0. . . . .
Parsnips boiled. . . 30-45
Pork roasted. . . 30 per lb.
Pork broiled. . . 20
Potatoes boiled. . . 25-30
Potatoes baked. . . 45
Peas boiled. . . 20-30
Rice boiled. . . 20-40
Sausage fried. . . 10-15
Spinach boiled. . . 30-45
Squash boiled. . . 25-35
Tomatoes stewed1-0. . . . .
Turkey, boiled or roasted. . . 20 per lb.
Turnips boiled. . . 45
Vealroasted. . .20 per lb.