mutton broth, and serve with boiled mutton.
look the spinach over, and remove all dead leaves and roots. set a colander in a pan of water, put the spinach in it, and in this way wash it through several waters to remove all particles of sand or dirt. put in a kettle on a cool part of the stove with no more water than clings to it. let cook until tender, season with salt, pepper, and butter, and serve. boiled eggs, sliced, may be served with it.
the hard shell should be broken in pieces, and the seeds scraped out. first wash the outside of the squash and wipe before breaking. steam 