WINTER SQUASH
Pare remove seeds, cut in pieces, and boil 20 to 40 minutes in small quantity of boiling water; when done, press water out, mash smooth, season with butter, pepper and salt.
ASPARAGUS
Wash, scrape, cut off about one inch hard ends, and tie together. Put into saucepan, cover with boiling water and boil until tender, keeping tips out of water for the first 10 minutes, add salt. Remove from water; drain well; lay on pieces of toast and serve with melted butter, cream or hollandaise sauce [page 36].