Asparagus 20 to 25 minutes Beans, String or Shell 1 to 3 hours Beets, new 1 to 2 hours Beets, old 4 to 6 hours Beet Greens 1 hour or longer Brussels Sprouts 15 to 20 minutes Cabbage 30 to 80 minutes Carrots 1 hour or longer Cauliflower 20 to 30 minutes Celery 2 hours or longer Corn 5 to 15 minutes (actual boiling) Macaroni 20 to 60 minutes Onions 45 minutes to 2 hours Oyster Plant 45 to 60 minutes Parsnips 30 to 45 minutes Peas about 20 minutes Potatoes, white 20 to 30 minutes Potatoes, sweet 15 to 25 minutes Rice 20 to 30 minutes Squash 20 to 30 minutes Spinach 15 to 20 minutes Tomatoes, stewed 15 to 20 minutes Turnips 30 to 45 minutes Coffee 3 to 5 minutes Time Table for Baking Meat and Fish