For entertaining, would you serve hot dogs and beans on formal china ,
otoh, would you serve say, beef wellington on paper plates?

ok that was extreme examples, but I was just thinking that meat loaf
on classic lenox with gold trim would taste better but maybe it's too
silly?

just wondering
Karen

On Sep 14, 10:52�pm, Karen > wrote:
> For entertaining, would you serve hot dogs and beans on formal china ,
> otoh, would you serve say, beef wellington on paper plates?
>
> ok that was extreme examples, but I was just thinking that meat loaf
> on classic lenox with gold trim would taste better but maybe it's too
> silly?

Where's your meat loaf recipe?

Meat loaf is best served on inexpensive heavy weight dishes like those
diners use to serve their blue plate special... in fact those are the
best dishes for serving anything... if you can only afford one set of
dishes thems the ones.

On Sun 14 Sep 2008 07:52:07p, Karen told us...

> For entertaining, would you serve hot dogs and beans on formal china ,
> otoh, would you serve say, beef wellington on paper plates?
>
> ok that was extreme examples, but I was just thinking that meat loaf
> on classic lenox with gold trim would taste better but maybe it's too
> silly?
>
> just wondering
> Karen

I have served very common ordinary foods on my best china, and I think it
elevates the event. I can't think any reason not to. OTOH, I probabaly
wouldn't serve an "upscale" menu on my everyday dishes.

Having said that, I don't serve *anything* on paper plates in my home, nor
did my mother or grandmothers. AFAIC, paper plates are for picnics. Even
then, I have permanent dishware that we use for picnics, unless it's for a
crowd.

--
Wayne Boatwright

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Karen > wrote:

> For entertaining, would you serve hot dogs and beans on formal china ,
> otoh, would you serve say, beef wellington on paper plates?
>
> ok that was extreme examples, but I was just thinking that meat loaf
> on classic lenox with gold trim would taste better but maybe it's too
> silly?
>
> just wondering
> Karen

Food presentation comes second only to how good the food is. :-)
--
Peace! Om

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On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:52:07 -0700 (PDT), Karen >
fired up random neurons and synapses to opine:

>For entertaining, would you serve hot dogs and beans on formal china ,
>otoh, would you serve say, beef wellington on paper plates?
>
>ok that was extreme examples, but I was just thinking that meat loaf
>on classic lenox with gold trim would taste better but maybe it's too
>silly?

Why would that be silly? I doubt I'd use my "best" china for hot dogs
*or* meatloaf, but my every day Dansk stoneware is on the table for
every meal, along with cloth napkins.* The only time I use my "best"
china (my grandmother's Noritake which was a service for 24 wedding
gift from her parents in 1910) is for holidays and special occasions.
The only time I ever use paper plates is at large, informal get
togethers such as family birthday parties and cookins!

* Cloth *permanent press* napkins, not the ones I send to the dry
clearners' after use.

Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
--
"If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."

-- Duncan Hines

To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"

On Sep 15, 7:52*pm, Terry Pulliam Burd > wrote:
> * Cloth *permanent press* napkins, not the ones I send to the dry
> clearners' after use.

I've been buying cloth white napkins at Bed, Bath and Beyond everytime
I get a coupon, and now I've built up quite a big stash. I have one
big drawer for the napkins and a bag for the laundry. I have so many
that it can be a laundry load of napkins itself after a month or so.
It's nice to have cloth napkins, it's greener, and they're so
inexpensive, I don't have to worry about ruining them. And, a little
Clorox keeps them bright.

Karen

"Karen" > wrote :

>It's nice to have cloth napkins, it's greener, and they're so
>inexpensive, I don't have to worry about ruining them. And, a little
>Clorox keeps them bright.

What I hate is ironing them.

On Sep 16, 9:37*am, "cybercat" > wrote:
> What I hate is ironing them.

I skip that part for everyday use.

heck, I skip that part period.

The cotton ones can smooth out pretty well if you catch them right
away from the dryer to fold them up.

Karen

"Karen" > wrote :

>The cotton ones can smooth out pretty well if you catch them right
>away from the dryer to fold them up.

I wonder about the environmental impact of the frequent washing, as opposed
to the use of recycled plant materials in paper towels that degrade quickly
in landfills?

On Sep 16, 2:38*pm, Karen > wrote:
> On Sep 16, 9:37*am, "cybercat" > wrote:
>
> > What I hate is ironing them.
> heck, I skip that part period.
>
> The cotton ones can smooth out pretty well if you catch them right
> away from the dryer to fold them up.

There is nothing nicer than sitting down to a "well set" table, and
picking up a starched white linen napkin. I do it at home for every
meal. Nice to sit in the Dining Room at the Ritz Carlton and receive
equal service! Geesh...we even use Waterford for juice in special
breakfasts. There is something nice about having Eggs Benedict on
nice china. Now we do also have eggs and cheese grits on stoneware
also.

Williams Sonoma "hotel" napkins are a great deal and stand up for
years of service. That is the only one I buy any longer. The
Williams Sonoma white heavy steak plates are great for that "blue
plate" special breakfast too.

Karen wrote:


> I've been buying cloth white napkins at Bed, Bath and Beyond everytime
> I get a coupon, and now I've built up quite a big stash. I have one
> big drawer for the napkins and a bag for the laundry. I have so many
> that it can be a laundry load of napkins itself after a month or so.
> It's nice to have cloth napkins, it's greener, and they're so
> inexpensive, I don't have to worry about ruining them. And, a little
> Clorox keeps them bright.

I buy color-fast washcloths or multi-colored bandanas for use instead of
formal cloth napkins.

At least among my daughter's equestrian friends, this brings up requests
from guests along the line of, "Missus H, may I keep my napkin, please?
If you need it back that's fine, only I've never found one this shade
of burgundy (or green or blue or gold or whatever) and it's just right
with my tack."

Considering that DD's beyond the age where party favor bags are
expected, I usually don't mind.

<Shout works great on lipgloss>

Terry Pulliam Burd wrote:
> On Sun, 14 Sep 2008 19:52:07 -0700 (PDT), Karen >
> fired up random neurons and synapses to opine:
>
>> For entertaining, would you serve hot dogs and beans on formal china ,
>> otoh, would you serve say, beef wellington on paper plates?
>>
>> ok that was extreme examples, but I was just thinking that meat loaf
>> on classic lenox with gold trim would taste better but maybe it's too
>> silly?
>
> Why would that be silly? I doubt I'd use my "best" china for hot dogs
> *or* meatloaf, but my every day Dansk stoneware is on the table for
> every meal, along with cloth napkins.* The only time I use my "best"
> china (my grandmother's Noritake which was a service for 24 wedding
> gift from her parents in 1910) is for holidays and special occasions.
> The only time I ever use paper plates is at large, informal get
> togethers such as family birthday parties and cookins!
>
> * Cloth *permanent press* napkins, not the ones I send to the dry
> clearners' after use.
>
> Terry "Squeaks" Pulliam Burd
> --
> "If the soup had been as hot as the claret, if the claret had been as
> old as the bird, and if the bird's breasts had been as full as the
> waitress's, it would have been a very good dinner."
>
> -- Duncan Hines
>
> To reply, replace "meatloaf" with "cox"
>
>
>
>

That's over the top. Someone call the narcissism police!