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White Beet, to. Dress the Leaves Of

Pick the leaves, and wash them in three or four waters. Throw them into, boiling water slightly salted, and keep them boiling quickly till tender. Drain the water thoroughly from them, chop them small, and heat them in a saucepan with a little butter, pepper, and salt. They may be used as a substitute for spinach. Time to boil the leaves, twenty minutes or more.