INGREDIENTS 2-3 peaches, washed peeled & chopped in 1″ cubes METHOD Place peaches in saucepan with some water (about 1/2

INGREDIENTS 4-5 pears*, washed peeled & chopped in 1″ cubes (= about 2c.) METHOD Place pears in saucepan with some

INGREDIENTS 1 lb. fresh asparagus, washed, trimmed, cut into 1″ pieces -or- 1 lb frozen asparagus, broken in halves Water

INGREDIENTS 1 lb. fresh wax beans, washed, trimmed, strings removed, cut into 1″ pieces -or- 1 lb frozen wax beans

INGREDIENTS Parsnips, peeled, trimmed & washed Water to boil Cooled (or just warm) boiled water METHOD Slice or chop parsnips

INGREDIENTS 3-4 zucchini, washed & trimmed (***taste a touch of each zucchini to ensure not bitter- if bitter, discard***) ½

INGREDIENTS 1 lb. fresh green beans, washed, trimmed, strings removed, cut into 1″ pieces -or- 1 lb frozen green beans

INGREDIENTS 1 c. dried green peas, picked over* & rinsed 6 c. water (approx.) METHOD In a saucepan, bring peas

INGREDIENTS 1-2 sweet potatoes, washed & pricked with a fork several times Cooled (or just warm) boiled water METHOD Bake

INGREDIENTS 1/4 lb (3-4) medium carrots, peeled, trimmed & washed 4 c. water (to boil) Cooled (or just warm) boiled