(a) Having your plans well in mind, begin to work at once. Work independently.
(b) Cook a sufficient quantity of each food to serve one or more persons as the time permits.
(c) Soil the least number of dishes possible.
(d) Keep the table and utensils neat while working.
(e) Have the serving dishes ready,—warmed, if necessary.
(f) Taste the food before serving to see if properly seasoned.
(g) Just before serving food, clear the table so that it may be ready for serving.
(h) Serve all the foods at once, as a hostess cooking and serving without a maid.
(i) If your work is a failure in any way, determine the cause of the failure and its remedy.