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Spinach

Spinach is a vegetable of an agreeable taste, light, and wholesome. It contains, however, very little nourishment. It should be washed in two or three waters, then drained on a sieve instead of being dried in a cloth, as it is very delicate, and needs to be gently handled. It is generally boiled, and served with meat as a puree, or with cream or gravy; or it may be pressed into a mould, and served in a shape with poached eggs laid upon it. It is to be had during the spring and autumn. Turnip-tops, dandelion leaves, beetroot-tops, and even nettles, are sometimes served as a substitute for it.