Okay, I just had to start a new on-topic thread ..... What 'rules' of
the kitchen/home are common???

1) Don't talk while chewing food in your mouth! Keep mouth closed when
chewing food.

2) Never put elbows on the table during dinner time!

3) Ask to be excused from the dinner table

4) .....

5) .....

Chime in folks!!! I grew up with a lot more 'rules', but I didn't want
to be selfish and hoard all of them

Sky, who's staying up way too late (again!)

--
Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

Sky wrote:

> Okay, I just had to start a new on-topic thread ..... What 'rules' of
> the kitchen/home are common???
>
> 1) Don't talk while chewing food in your mouth! Keep mouth closed
> when chewing food.
>
> 2) Never put elbows on the table during dinner time!
>
> 3) Ask to be excused from the dinner table
>
> Chime in folks!!! I grew up with a lot more 'rules', but I didn't
> want to be selfish and hoard all of them

Heh. Brings back memories:

4) Don't 'slurp' your soup off the spoon

5) Always remember to unfold your table napkin and place in(on?) your
lap before taking that first bite

6) No dessert if you don't finish your dinner...

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

ChattyCathy wrote:

> 4) Don't 'slurp' your soup off the spoon

Seriously, if I could get my partner to do just this one thing, he'd be
nearly perfect. :-)

Serene

"Finish your vegetables, there are people starving in Africa."

ChefToddMohr wrote:

>
> "Finish your vegetables, there are people starving in Africa."

Heh. Geography strikes again. Way I heard it was: ".... there are
starving people in China".
;-)
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy - who lives in South Africa

ChattyCathy wrote:
> ChefToddMohr wrote:
>
>> "Finish your vegetables, there are people starving in Africa."
>
> Heh. Geography strikes again. Way I heard it was: ".... there are
> starving people in China".
> ;-)


And I heard all about the Starving Armenians.


gloria p

On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 16:17:17 +0200, ChattyCathy
> wrote:

>ChefToddMohr wrote:
>
>>
>> "Finish your vegetables, there are people starving in Africa."
>
>Heh. Geography strikes again. Way I heard it was: ".... there are
>starving people in China".
> ;-)

I always heard "clean your plate, people are starving in Europe".

Serene Vannoy wrote:

> ChattyCathy wrote:
>
>> 4) Don't 'slurp' your soup off the spoon
>
> Seriously, if I could get my partner to do just this one thing, he'd
> be nearly perfect. :-)

<laugh>

Some kids never learn, 'eh? But I think that's all part of his charm?

--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

"ChattyCathy" > wrote in message
...
> Serene Vannoy wrote:
>
>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>
>>> 4) Don't 'slurp' your soup off the spoon
>>
>> Seriously, if I could get my partner to do just this one thing, he'd
>> be nearly perfect. :-)
>
> <laugh>
>
> Some kids never learn, 'eh? But I think that's all part of his charm?
>
> --
> Cheers
> Chatty Cathy

Hey, tell that to my SO, will ya? I get more grief about slurping than the
kids get for speeding tickets!

Jon

ChattyCathy wrote:
> Serene Vannoy wrote:
>
>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>
>>> 4) Don't 'slurp' your soup off the spoon
>> Seriously, if I could get my partner to do just this one thing, he'd
>> be nearly perfect. :-)
>
> <laugh>
>
> Some kids never learn, 'eh? But I think that's all part of his charm?
>

Honestly, it's just about the only thing about him that ISN'T charming,
so I just count myself lucky. :-) He does his fair share of the
housework, never loses his temper, didn't blink an eye about taking in
the rent-a-teenager, can cook, and is seriously brilliant, not to
mention oh-so-hot. I can handle a little slurping. :-)

Serene

Serene Vannoy wrote:

> ChattyCathy wrote:
>> Serene Vannoy wrote:
>>
>>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>>
>>>> 4) Don't 'slurp' your soup off the spoon
>>> Seriously, if I could get my partner to do just this one thing, he'd
>>> be nearly perfect. :-)
>>
>> <laugh>
>>
>> Some kids never learn, 'eh? But I think that's all part of his charm?
>>
>
> Honestly, it's just about the only thing about him that ISN'T
> charming, so I just count myself lucky. :-) He does his fair share of
> the housework, never loses his temper, didn't blink an eye about
> taking in the rent-a-teenager, can cook, and is seriously brilliant,
> not to mention oh-so-hot. I can handle a little slurping. :-)

I am sure you can! Hang onto him kiddo, sounds like you've got a great
guy there. ;-)
--
Cheers
Chatty Cathy

Serene Vannoy wrote:
> ChattyCathy wrote:
>
>> 4) Don't 'slurp' your soup off the spoon
>
> Seriously, if I could get my partner to do just this one thing, he'd be
> nearly perfect. :-)
>
> Serene



So don't serve soup. Ever. If he asks why, say it's for your
mental health.

gloria p

Gloria P wrote:
> Serene Vannoy wrote:
>> ChattyCathy wrote:
>>
>>> 4) Don't 'slurp' your soup off the spoon
>>
>> Seriously, if I could get my partner to do just this one thing, he'd
>> be nearly perfect. :-)
>>
>> Serene
>
>
>
> So don't serve soup. Ever. If he asks why, say it's for your mental
> health.

Hee! I rarely serve soup, even though I love it, for this very reason.
However, when he cooks, it's sometimes udon soup, and I just do my best. :-)

Serene

On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 09:38:41 +0200, ChattyCathy
> wrote:

>Sky wrote:
>
>> Okay, I just had to start a new on-topic thread ..... What 'rules' of
>> the kitchen/home are common???
>>
>> 1) Don't talk while chewing food in your mouth! Keep mouth closed
>> when chewing food.
>>
>> 2) Never put elbows on the table during dinner time!
>>
>> 3) Ask to be excused from the dinner table
>>
>> Chime in folks!!! I grew up with a lot more 'rules', but I didn't
>> want to be selfish and hoard all of them
>
>Heh. Brings back memories:
>
>4) Don't 'slurp' your soup off the spoon
>
>5) Always remember to unfold your table napkin and place in(on?) your
>lap before taking that first bite
>
>6) No dessert if you don't finish your dinner...

All those are good.

Plus:

7) Wash you hands before dinner

8) You have to try at least a little of everything

Lou

ChattyCathy wrote:
> Sky wrote:
>
>> Okay, I just had to start a new on-topic thread ..... What 'rules' of
>> the kitchen/home are common???
>>
>> 1) Don't talk while chewing food in your mouth! Keep mouth closed
>> when chewing food.
>>
>> 2) Never put elbows on the table during dinner time!
>>
>> 3) Ask to be excused from the dinner table
>>
>> Chime in folks!!! I grew up with a lot more 'rules', but I didn't
>> want to be selfish and hoard all of them
>
> Heh. Brings back memories:
>
> 4) Don't 'slurp' your soup off the spoon
>
> 5) Always remember to unfold your table napkin and place in(on?) your
> lap before taking that first bite
>
> 6) No dessert if you don't finish your dinner...
>


Don't read at the table even if you think your book is hidden on
your lap. We can tell.

"Gloria P" > wrote in message
...
> ChattyCathy wrote:
>> Sky wrote:
>>
>>> Okay, I just had to start a new on-topic thread ..... What 'rules' of
>>> the kitchen/home are common???
>>>
>>> 1) Don't talk while chewing food in your mouth! Keep mouth closed
>>> when chewing food.
>>>
>>> 2) Never put elbows on the table during dinner time!
>>>
>>> 3) Ask to be excused from the dinner table
>>>
>>> Chime in folks!!! I grew up with a lot more 'rules', but I didn't
>>> want to be selfish and hoard all of them
>>
>> Heh. Brings back memories:
>> 4) Don't 'slurp' your soup off the spoon
>>
>> 5) Always remember to unfold your table napkin and place in(on?) your
>> lap before taking that first bite
>>
>> 6) No dessert if you don't finish your dinner...
>>
>
>
> Don't read at the table even if you think your book is hidden on your lap.
> We can tell.

These days its 'Don't text at the table, even if it's in your lap.'

Jon

In article >,
Sky > wrote:

> Okay, I just had to start a new on-topic thread ..... What 'rules' of
> the kitchen/home are common???
>
> 1) Don't talk while chewing food in your mouth! Keep mouth closed when
> chewing food.

Always.

> 2) Never put elbows on the table during dinner time!

Skyhooks, Skyhooks, strong and able
Keep your elbows off the table

> 3) Ask to be excused from the dinner table

Always.

I think wandering in naked was contra-implied for conformists like us.
We also ate at five. Not five past five. Five. I've moved it up to five
fifteen for my sweetie.

leo

Sky wrote:
> Okay, I just had to start a new on-topic thread ..... What 'rules' of
> the kitchen/home are common???
>
> 1) Don't talk while chewing food in your mouth! Keep mouth closed when
> chewing food.

I'm working on my family members on this.

>
> 2) Never put elbows on the table during dinner time!

I've given up on this one.

>
> 3) Ask to be excused from the dinner table

We don't do that around here, but it was required when I was little.

>
> 4) .....

No headphones, books, magazines, gameboys, etc. at the table.

>
> 5) .....

Eat as much as you want of whatever you want, but if you're not sure
you'll like it, take a small amount so that you're less likely to waste
food.

No drinking out of the carton unless it's the last swig.

No food packaging at the table. I'm losing the battle on this one. I
still put cream in a little pitcher rather than putting the carton on
the table; and put jelly/chutney/sour cream/etc. into little bowls with
spoons. But when I got sick, I stopped bothering with things like
ketchup and hot sauce. I preferred it when all that was in serving
dishes, but I've gotten less anal about it. I also stopped being dead
set against disposables. I still prefer to use real plates/glasses at
the table, but sometimes I look at disposables as a healthcare expense.

Dinner's at 7, barring extraordinary circumstances, and everyone we know
is welcome to come join us for dinner. If we weren't expecting you,
we'll pull up another chair and share what we have, even if I have to
run to the kitchen for a few extra meal-stretching items. You don't
have to come on time, but we start at 7, and if you show up at 7:30, you
can fix your own plate from whatever you can find -- the dinner food may
be gone, but there's bound to be something edible in the fridge.

I'll probably think of more.

Serene

Serene Vannoy wrote:
> No food packaging at the table. I'm losing the battle on this one. I
> still put cream in a little pitcher rather than putting the carton on
> the table; and put jelly/chutney/sour cream/etc. into little bowls
> with spoons.

One thing I can not handle, is when someone uses the spoon that is in
the jelly, spreads the jelly on their toast/biscuit, then puts the spoon
back in the bowl/jar. Everybody at the table has a knife and spoon, so
there is no reason for that.


Becca

"Becca" > wrote in message
...
> Serene Vannoy wrote:
>> No food packaging at the table. I'm losing the battle on this one. I
>> still put cream in a little pitcher rather than putting the carton on the
>> table; and put jelly/chutney/sour cream/etc. into little bowls with
>> spoons.
>
> One thing I can not handle, is when someone uses the spoon that is in the
> jelly, spreads the jelly on their toast/biscuit, then puts the spoon back
> in the bowl/jar. Everybody at the table has a knife and spoon, so there
> is no reason for that.

Uh-oh.

George L

Sky said...

> Okay, I just had to start a new on-topic thread ..... What 'rules' of
> the kitchen/home are common???
>
> 1) Don't talk while chewing food in your mouth! Keep mouth closed when
> chewing food.
>
> 2) Never put elbows on the table during dinner time!
>
> 3) Ask to be excused from the dinner table
>
> 4) .....
>
> 5) .....
>
> Chime in folks!!! I grew up with a lot more 'rules', but I didn't want
> to be selfish and hoard all of them
>
> Sky, who's staying up way too late (again!)


Some rules of our house...

Eat first, talk later.

Wash your hands before sitting down to eat

Take all you want but eat all you take (Pop's old army saying).

Sky's Rules #1, #2!, #3

Unless it's on a roll, don't eat with your fingers.

Keep your napkin in your lap.

Andy

"Sky" > wrote in message
...
> Okay, I just had to start a new on-topic thread ..... What 'rules' of
> the kitchen/home are common???


Wear a shirt at the table. When we were kids, during the summer we seldom
wore shirts but you didn't sit at Mom's table unless you were wearing one.

You don't start eating until everyone is seated.... and usually, the last
person seated was Mom after getting the food on the table..


George L

George Leppla wrote:
>
> "Sky" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Okay, I just had to start a new on-topic thread ..... What 'rules' of
>> the kitchen/home are common???
>
>
> Wear a shirt at the table. When we were kids, during the summer we
> seldom wore shirts but you didn't sit at Mom's table unless you were
> wearing one.
>
> You don't start eating until everyone is seated.... and usually, the
> last person seated was Mom after getting the food on the table..

Oh, yes, no shirtless, shoeless people at the table. No pajamas at the
table (all these are my mom's rules, not mine). Wait until everyone is
served before eating. Pass to the left. Don't pass things or reach for
things in front of other people. Say "please pass the salt", not "gimme
the salt". Say "May I be excused from the table?" Say grace before
meals. NO elbows on the table. Napkins and forks go on the left of the
plate; knives on the right, sharp edge inward, and spoons to the right
of that.

Serene

Serene Vannoy wrote:
>
> George Leppla wrote:
> >
> > "Sky" > wrote in message
> > ...
> >> Okay, I just had to start a new on-topic thread ..... What 'rules' of
> >> the kitchen/home are common???
> >
> >
> > Wear a shirt at the table. When we were kids, during the summer we
> > seldom wore shirts but you didn't sit at Mom's table unless you were
> > wearing one.
> >
> > You don't start eating until everyone is seated.... and usually, the
> > last person seated was Mom after getting the food on the table..
>
> Oh, yes, no shirtless, shoeless people at the table. No pajamas at the
> table (all these are my mom's rules, not mine). Wait until everyone is
> served before eating. Pass to the left. Don't pass things or reach for
> things in front of other people. Say "please pass the salt", not "gimme
> the salt". Say "May I be excused from the table?" Say grace before
> meals. NO elbows on the table. Napkins and forks go on the left of the
> plate; knives on the right, sharp edge inward, and spoons to the right
> of that.
>
> Serene

ROFL!!! Oh yes, my brother and I had all those rules and a few more!!
Definitely brings back memories <G>.

Sky

--
Ultra Ultimate Kitchen Rule - Use the Timer!
Ultimate Kitchen Rule -- Cook's Choice!!

On Oct 15, 9:39*pm, Serene Vannoy > wrote:
> George Leppla wrote:
>
> > "Sky" > wrote in message
> ...
> >> Okay, I just had to start a new on-topic thread ..... *What 'rules' of
> >> the kitchen/home are common???
>
> > Wear a shirt at the table. *When we were kids, during the summer we
> > seldom wore shirts but you didn't sit at Mom's table unless you were
> > wearing one.
>
> > You don't start eating until everyone is seated.... and usually, the
> > last person seated was Mom after getting the food on the table..
>
> Oh, yes, no shirtless, shoeless people at the table. No pajamas at the
> table (all these are my mom's rules, not mine). *Wait until everyone is
> served before eating. *Pass to the left. *Don't pass things or reach for
> things in front of other people. *Say "please pass the salt", not "gimme
> the salt". *Say "May I be excused from the table?" *Say grace before
> meals. NO elbows on the table. *Napkins and forks go on the left of the
> plate; knives on the right, sharp edge inward, and spoons to the right
> of that.
>
> Serene

Sounds like home except pajamas were okay at times.

I don't remember the pass to the left rule being inforces but it was
something that we just did.

John Kane, Kingston ON Canada

"Serene Vannoy" > wrote in message
...
>
> Oh, yes, no shirtless, shoeless people at the table. No pajamas at the
> table (all these are my mom's rules, not mine). Wait until everyone is
> served before eating. Pass to the left. Don't pass things or reach for
> things in front of other people. Say "please pass the salt", not "gimme
> the salt". Say "May I be excused from the table?" Say grace before
> meals. NO elbows on the table. Napkins and forks go on the left of the
> plate; knives on the right, sharp edge inward, and spoons to the right of
> that.

Those were all our "rules" too! Plus one more. No hats at the table. Like
ball caps. The elbows thing was one of my dad's biggest pet peeves. Later
on in restaurants it was cell phones he absolutely went ballistic over.

Cheryl wrote:
>
> "Serene Vannoy" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> Oh, yes, no shirtless, shoeless people at the table. No pajamas at the
>> table (all these are my mom's rules, not mine). Wait until everyone
>> is served before eating. Pass to the left. Don't pass things or
>> reach for things in front of other people. Say "please pass the
>> salt", not "gimme the salt". Say "May I be excused from the table?"
>> Say grace before meals. NO elbows on the table. Napkins and forks go
>> on the left of the plate; knives on the right, sharp edge inward, and
>> spoons to the right of that.
>
> Those were all our "rules" too! Plus one more. No hats at the table.
> Like ball caps. The elbows thing was one of my dad's biggest pet
> peeves. Later on in restaurants it was cell phones he absolutely went
> ballistic over.

I think your dad is someone I'd like :-)

Nothing wrong with having table rules... I think it has to do with being
a family time window.

Bob

"Cheryl" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Serene Vannoy" > wrote in message
> ...
>>
>> Oh, yes, no shirtless, shoeless people at the table. No pajamas at the
>> table (all these are my mom's rules, not mine). Wait until everyone is
>> served before eating. Pass to the left. Don't pass things or reach for
>> things in front of other people. Say "please pass the salt", not "gimme
>> the salt". Say "May I be excused from the table?" Say grace before
>> meals. NO elbows on the table. Napkins and forks go on the left of the
>> plate; knives on the right, sharp edge inward, and spoons to the right of
>> that.
>
> Those were all our "rules" too! Plus one more. No hats at the table.
> Like ball caps. The elbows thing was one of my dad's biggest pet peeves.
> Later on in restaurants it was cell phones he absolutely went ballistic
> over.


Your Dad and I would have gotten along just fine. Here in the South, people
wearing baseball style caps is a way of life. I wouldn't be surprised to
find out that they wear them to bed. If I am at some fast food place and
people are talking on cell phones or wearing hats... it is no big deal. But
why would people do this in a nice restaurant?

And the goofiest people are the ones who use wireless earpieces and sit
there eating... seemingly talking to themselves. I don't know if they are
having a conversation or are just mentally deranged.

George L

Cheryl wrote:
>

> Those were all our "rules" too! Plus one more. No hats at the table.
> Like ball caps. The elbows thing was one of my dad's biggest pet
> peeves. Later on in restaurants it was cell phones he absolutely went
> ballistic over.

Oh, yeah, no hats at the table. No bare feet, either, unless we were
outside in summer at a picnic table.

And dinner was at 6 every night, without fail. For the years we lived
overseas, they played Paul Harvey during dinner, because that's when it
was on, but for the rest of my childhood, no TV or radio was allowed
during dinner.

Serene

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On Sat, 17 Oct 2009 22:00:15 -0400, "Cheryl" >
wrote:

>Later
>on in restaurants it was cell phones he absolutely went ballistic over.

You had individual cell phones as kids? Rich brats.

--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Oct 15, 3:19*am, Sky > wrote:
> Okay, I just had to start a new on-topic thread ..... *What 'rules' of
> the kitchen/home are common???

Mind you, these are the rules we have now. The ones we grew up with
were much lke the ones you listed. No kids; just me and my husband.
We do as we like, for the most part.

1. Please don't put your feet on the coffee table in the living room.
That's where we eat our meals.

2. If you fart during dinner, try to direct it into the sofa cushion.

3. Wear some clothing when frying bacon.

Cindy Hamilton

"Sky" > wrote in message
...
> Okay, I just had to start a new on-topic thread ..... What 'rules' of
> the kitchen/home are common???
>
> 1) Don't talk while chewing food in your mouth! Keep mouth closed when
> chewing food.
>
> 2) Never put elbows on the table during dinner time!
>
> 3) Ask to be excused from the dinner table
>
> 4) .....
>
> 5) .....

Growing up, we were taught manners, but I don't recall ever having any
"formal" rules. More of a follow by good example and we did the same with
our kids, making corrections if needed. Most kids seem to behave better
when visiting others than they would in the comfort of their own home too.

Ed Pawlowski wrote:
> "Sky" > wrote in message
> ...
>> Okay, I just had to start a new on-topic thread ..... What 'rules'
>> of the kitchen/home are common???
>>
>> 1) Don't talk while chewing food in your mouth! Keep mouth closed
>> when chewing food.
>>
>> 2) Never put elbows on the table during dinner time!
>>
>> 3) Ask to be excused from the dinner table
>>
>> 4) .....
>>
>> 5) .....
>
> Growing up, we were taught manners, but I don't recall ever having any
> "formal" rules. More of a follow by good example and we did the same
> with our kids, making corrections if needed.

Same here. I know you didn't chew with your mouth open, that
rule has stuck with me. I don't even want to see your gum chewing,
could you close your mouth, that looks disgusting. Heh.

> Most kids seem to
> behave better when visiting others than they would in the comfort of
> their own home too.

It's like good manners are obvious even to children.

I'm guilty of the elbows thing, though, I think.

'Clean your plate' was a rule, I guess it would have been a better
rule if we could pick what was put on it and how much.

nancy

Sky wrote:
> Okay, I just had to start a new on-topic thread ..... What 'rules' of
> the kitchen/home are common???
>
> 1) Don't talk while chewing food in your mouth! Keep mouth closed when
> chewing food.
>
> 2) Never put elbows on the table during dinner time!
>
> 3) Ask to be excused from the dinner table
>
> 4) .....
>
> 5) .....
>
> Chime in folks!!! I grew up with a lot more 'rules', but I didn't want
> to be selfish and hoard all of them
>
> Sky, who's staying up way too late (again!)
>

Stay out of my way!

--
Janet Wilder
Way-the-heck-south Texas
Spelling doesn't count. Cooking does.

On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 02:19:13 -0500, Sky >
wrote:

>Okay, I just had to start a new on-topic thread ..... What 'rules' of
>the kitchen/home are common???
>
>1) Don't talk while chewing food in your mouth! Keep mouth closed when
>chewing food.
>
>2) Never put elbows on the table during dinner time!
>
>3) Ask to be excused from the dinner table
>
>4) .....
>
>5) .....
>
>Chime in folks!!! I grew up with a lot more 'rules', but I didn't want
>to be selfish and hoard all of them
>
>Sky, who's staying up way too late (again!)

<my house rules>

- Don't start eating until the last person is seated (which is usually
the cook) or you're given permission by that person to begin.

- Hold your utensils properly and don't shovel food into your mouth



--
I love cooking with wine.
Sometimes I even put it in the food.

On Oct 15, 2:39*pm, sf > wrote:
Growing up I was the youngest among three girls, by five and seven
years. I was also the very sloooow eater. I likely picked up the
habit of eating one thing at a time from my Gramps, and no food item
could touch another on my plate. Mom was an excellent self taught
cook and our evening meals always contained a meat, a starch and a
vegetable, always a salad and some sort of bread being optional. We
were required to serve ourselves, and servings had to be at least one
good sized bite of whatever we thought we did not like. No "seconds"
of anything until our plate was clear.

Often enough I was the last one to finish, being left alone at the
table with a clock in front of my plate and an order along the line of
"You will clean your plate before the big hand gets to the 12, young
lady!" Mom made the dining rules and Daddy quietly supported her. I
thought I was very good at handing off bits of things I did not like,
to Penny, but ony when she could sneak herself under the table without
notice. Penny was our Beagle, and I rather doubt she wasn't noticed
by the others, but I remember only a time or two that Daddy ordered
her out of the kitchen while scowling across the table at me.

I grew my boys up with pretty much the same rules, though admitedly
not quite as strict about them as Mom was. The one no-breaker rule
was washing up both before and after dinner. My boys were not at all
picky eaters, but if there was anything to convince me they absolutely
hated something, they were only required to "try" it that once, not
each time I may have served it.

....Picky

PickyJaz wrote:
> On Oct 15, 2:39 pm, sf > wrote:
> Growing up I was the youngest among three girls, by five and seven
> years. I was also the very sloooow eater. I likely picked up the
> habit of eating one thing at a time from my Gramps, and no food item
> could touch another on my plate. Mom was an excellent self taught
> cook and our evening meals always contained a meat, a starch and a
> vegetable, always a salad and some sort of bread being optional.

My oldest son ate one thing at a time, but he changed after he went off
to college. We had 8 people over for dinner last night, and the lady
sitting across the table from me, ate one thing at a time, and she is
around 50 yo. I guess this is not uncommon.


Becca

Sky wrote:
>
> Okay, I just had to start a new on-topic thread ..... What 'rules' of
> the kitchen/home are common???
>
> 1) Don't talk while chewing food in your mouth! Keep mouth closed when
> chewing food.
>
> 2) Never put elbows on the table during dinner time!
>
> 3) Ask to be excused from the dinner table
>
> 4) .....
>
> 5) .....
>
> Chime in folks!!! I grew up with a lot more 'rules', but I didn't want
> to be selfish and hoard all of them


Don't know how common this is, but we never ate until everyone was
seated and had food on their plate.

Guests get the best pieces of everything

On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:31:29 -0600, Arri London wrote:

> Sky wrote:
>>
>> Okay, I just had to start a new on-topic thread ..... What 'rules' of
>> the kitchen/home are common???
>>
>> 1) Don't talk while chewing food in your mouth! Keep mouth closed when
>> chewing food.
>>
>> 2) Never put elbows on the table during dinner time!
>>
>> 3) Ask to be excused from the dinner table
>>
>> 4) .....
>>
>> 5) .....
>>
>> Chime in folks!!! I grew up with a lot more 'rules', but I didn't want
>> to be selfish and hoard all of them
>
> Don't know how common this is, but we never ate until everyone was
> seated and had food on their plate.
>
> Guests get the best pieces of everything

i thing the last is more a hospitality rule.

your pal,
blake

blake murphy wrote:
>
> On Thu, 15 Oct 2009 17:31:29 -0600, Arri London wrote:
>
> > Sky wrote:
> >>
> >> Okay, I just had to start a new on-topic thread ..... What 'rules' of
> >> the kitchen/home are common???
> >>
> >> 1) Don't talk while chewing food in your mouth! Keep mouth closed when
> >> chewing food.
> >>
> >> 2) Never put elbows on the table during dinner time!
> >>
> >> 3) Ask to be excused from the dinner table
> >>
> >> 4) .....
> >>
> >> 5) .....
> >>
> >> Chime in folks!!! I grew up with a lot more 'rules', but I didn't want
> >> to be selfish and hoard all of them
> >
> > Don't know how common this is, but we never ate until everyone was
> > seated and had food on their plate.
> >
> > Guests get the best pieces of everything
>
> i thing the last is more a hospitality rule.
>
> your pal,
> blake

True but still a rule to be followed strictly at the table. Even as
small children we knew not to take the nicest bits of anything if guests
were present.