FRIED ASPARAGUS

Boil the asparagus a couple of minutes, and then drain it; dip each piece in butter and fry it in hot fat. When done sprinkle with salt and serve hot.

ARTICHOKES.

Strip off the outer leaves ; cut the stalks close to the bottom, wash well ; lay in cold water for two hours ; immerse in boiling water, the stalk ends uppermost, with an inverted plate upon them to keep them down. Boil an hour and a half, or until very tender; arrange upon a dish, tops up, and pour drawn butter over them.