To Boil Vegetables Green

Ingredients

• water
• 1 teaspoon coarse sea salt (formerly 'bay salt')
• 1 teaspoon salt of wormwood (optional, for hard water)

Directions

1. Bring a pot of water to a rolling boil.

2. Add the salt of wormwood if using hard water.

3. Add the vegetables and boil them rapidly without covering.

4. Watch the vegetables; they are done when they begin to sink.

5. Remove them immediately to preserve their color.