Tea.
SCALD the teapot, and put in the tea, allowing one teaspoonful to each
person; pour over this half a cup of _boiling_ water (soft water is
the best), and steep in a hot place, but not where it will boil, ten
minutes; then turn in all the boiling water you wish, and serve.
Coffee.
For coffee, two-thirds Java and one-third Mocha gives you a very fine
flavor. When buying, have them mix it in the store.
Shells.
Put one quart of cold water and half a cup of shells into the pot, and
boil gently four or five hours; add boiling water occasionally. About
twenty minutes before serving, add one pint of new milk and boiling
water enough to make three pints in all. Let this boil a few minutes,
strain and serve.
Chocolate.
With four spoonfuls of grated chocolate, mix one of sugar, and wet with
one of _boiling_ water. Rub this smooth with the bowl of the spoon, and
then stir into one pint of boiling water; let this boil up once, and
then add one pint of good milk; let this boil up once, and serve.
Prepared Cocoa.
Prepared cocoa is made the same as chocolate, omitting the sugar. All
milk may be used if preferred. Never boil chocolate or prepared cocoa
more than one minute. Boiling makes it oily. The quicker it is used
after making the better.