Serve a spoonful laid on the top of the chocolate in each cup.

The corn-starch may be omitted, but is necessary to the perfection of this rule, the following of which renders the chocolate not only smooth, but entirely free from any oily particles.
Flavor is lost by any longer boiling, though usually half an hour has been considered necessary.
* * * * * VEGETABLES.
POTATOES.
To be able to boil a potato perfectly is one of the tests of a good cook, there being nothing in the whole range of vegetables which is apparently so difficult to accomplish.

Like the making of good bread, nothing is simpler when once learned.

A good boiled potato should be white, mealy, and served very hot.

If the potatoes are old, peel thinly with a sharp knife; cut out all spots, and let them lie in cold water some hours before using.