1 cup water (any temperature under 212 degrees). Pour into 1 quart pan. Cover with lid. Place on stove burner. Wait patiently (if patience grows thin, check to see if burner is lit). Do not watch closely as a watched kettle never boils. When boiling, use as needed. If your first try is not successful, don't worry as many a wife hears her husband complain, "she can't boil water!".