When oysters are to be served, have them washed, freed from bits of shell, drained, and left in a pitcher from which they can be readily poured.

The quantity of butter used in the recipes is indicated by tablespoonfuls, and may be measured out beforehand and rolled into dainty balls with butter-hands, a spoonful in each ball.
Bear in mind that the hot-water pan is to be used in all cases where the double boiler would be used, if the cooking were to be done upon the range.

For instance, where the recipe calls for milk or cream, except in the making of a sauce, use the bath from the beginning.

Also, be careful always to place the blazer in the bath before eggs are added to any mixture.

Indeed, the hot-water pan is the one feature of the chafing-dish which it is most important to notice; for on the proper use of the hot-water pan the value of the chafing-dish as an exponent of scientific cookery entirely depends.