Fresh Lima Beans.
1 pint of shelled beans.
1 tablespoonful of butter.
1 level teaspoonful of salt.
Wash the beans and let them stand in cold water for an hour or more. On draining off the cold water, put them on to boil in three pints of boiling water. Cook for one hour; then drain off nearly all the water and add the seasonings. Serve hot.