THE VEGETABLE GARDEN 



but as the onions take much longer to cook than the 

 tomatoes, they should be put on the fire in advance 

 of the tomatoes until partially cooked, when the 

 sliced tomatoes should be added, and both cooked 

 until a delicate brown. Tomatoes are almost equal 

 to egg-plant when nicely cooked, and should be 

 more generally used, as green tomatoes are one 

 of the most plentiful vegetables in the market. 



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