Dinnerware

We were forced to thaw out and cook the frozen turkey because now that November is upon us, we’ll be getting more free turkeys from the supermarkets and we’ll probably need to freeze one until at least Christmas. Until a few moments ago it didn’t occur to me how great the turkey soup tasted because [...]

Continue Reading Preserving The Taste With Stainless Steel Flatware

Unfortunately part of the human experience regarding anything delicate is how easily, and often, they can be broken. Our collection of dinnerware sets aren’t the same as when we acquired them. Something is usually missing from each set but because the rest of the set is intact we find it almost impossible to part with [...]

Continue Reading Collecting Dinnerware Sets

When elegance matters to the host or hostess we generally do what we can to adorn our tables with ornate candle holders, folded cloth napkins and a full place setting. The dinnerware set usually includes the cups and saucers for coffee and tea as well as the desert plates, salad plates and soup bowls. Having [...]

Continue Reading Formal Dining Flatware

With the holidays approaching and plans for many elegant meals, be prepared to impress your guests by the arrangement of your place settings. Creativity abounds for setting a beautiful holiday table and the resources to feed the imagination are almost limitless. If we plan to serve a three course meal or more, don’t forget to [...]

Continue Reading Placing The Stainless Steel Flatware In Order

The very idea of a candlelit supper invites a romantic picture where our best dinnerware sets adorn an impeccably dressed table. Cloth napkins fan out from champagne flutes while cups, saucers and flatware surround each place setting. When it’s time for an intimate setting we want our dinnerware sets in all their glory announcing the [...]

Continue Reading Dinnerware Sets By Candlelight

With constant reminders about environmental concerns we like to know we’re doing our part by removing the disposable items from our shopping list. For most people who are planning a party or arranging a gathering the automatic response is usually to stock up on disposable plates and plastic eating utensils. Doing our part is all [...]

Continue Reading Choosing Flatware Over Plastic

With an ever increasing awareness of the growing numbers of chemicals used in so many different products available to the consumer, we’ve made adjustments to what we allow in our home. I’m continually impressed by manufacturers that accomplish product development utilizing safe natural ingredients that work. Where polished silver may have a place, care should [...]

Continue Reading Polished Silver vs. Stainless Steel Flatware

With the arrival of the fall colors we still have time to picnic and enjoy the beauty in the changes of the seasons around us. Planning can help us to compliment the beauty of our environment from the disposal of any trash, to limiting the amount of trash we bring. A true picnic hamper can [...]

Continue Reading Leaves Are Changing But The Picnic Flatware Is Still Green

Proper digestion is perhaps the most important part of nutrition. When we neglect the green salad before our meal it not only robs us of valuable vitamins and nutrients, but makes the entire process of digestion more difficult. Since dinnerware sets come with matching salad plates or bowls we have a built in reminder just [...]

Continue Reading Using The Salad Plates In The Dinnerware Set

With all of the preparations necessary for a party, we often feel tempted to use paper and plastic to ease the burden of cleanup. Hopefully we’re moving away from a throw away society to a more environmentally friendly culture. Still backyard barbeques and other large gatherings that may span more than one meal, may make [...]

Continue Reading Using Flatware For The Party