How often do you use your fancy plates?
Jul 8th, 2008 by prissycook
If you were to observe any of the women in my family at a restaurant, you would note that each of us when we unroll our napkins, we place them immediately in our laps and proceed to set our silverware out in it’s proper place. I don’t want to say that we had lots of formal dinners growing up, but at least on Sunday (every Sunday) and on special occasions in between, we sat down as a family and had a nice dinner. Our “good” plates were used and we used our best manners.
I think it’s good to know how to set a table, where to put which glass, which bread plate is yours and how to pass dishes around the table. (BTW, we still get dishes that go every which way at every meal) Today we’re having a special dinner for my Dad’s birthday! More on the amazing dish my mom is making later.
Ok, here’s a fun quick lesson. Which bread plate belongs to you?
- Using your left hand, make the letter B by touching your index finger to your thumb.
- Your left hand makes a B for Bread.
- When you’re sitting a crowded dinner table, you know to use the bread plate to you left.
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I could not agree more! Everyone should know how to set a table. And good plates? Pah-shaw! What good are they if they never get used. We used to use the china regularly when I was growing up.