Did that surprise you? I hope not. Our concept here is family, friends and strangers alike are treated like royalty. No one gets better treatment than the other. This way, you take the care and attention needed to show that everyone is important, special and welcome.
Now, here is a little story, true, I swear. As much as I have always respected Martha Stewart and the Savoir Faire shows for their flair of collecting just the right dishes, we were not that into it. So…..the first dinner invitation we had with our former, long ago gone friends, Don and Rose, my husband was sitting at the dinner table and got the strangest look on his face. I asked him what was going on and he told me to turn around.
There, in her china cabinet, was a table setting for 22. All one pattern, all displayed as individual settings. OMG! We share this with them after the dinner and they just roared. Who else but us would count the dishes.
Now, on to the reason for this ditty.
Dinner Menu to try:
- Crab cakes with lemon sauce and fresh crab legs
- Millenium Festive Salad
- Mushroom Risotto (my absolute favourite)
- Steak Au Poivre with a Merlot cream
- Steamed Asparagus
- Angel Food Cake with Strawberries and cream
Celebration Christmas Table Setting
I have a week before our big “Lead-in-to-Christmas dinner with 12 friends and, so you can see how it is built up, I started putting our table together. We have taken pictures and are putting them now on the site, along with some of the pictures that go with the recipes. More to come.
I tried several colours and opted for a Royal Blue satin cloth with an organza topper in the same colour. (I made these years ago) Then went scouting around to see what would make it look special. I have candle holders (gifts given over the years), Christmas crackers, Christmas place card holders that look like ball ornaments for the tree.
The crackers came with little place cards, so I wrote everyone’s name on them and put them together. When we were in Costco several months back, they had a box of 12 individually boxed chocolates. I just set the place card holder on top of the box on the corner of the charger plate.
You can purchase charger plates at almost any store, including the dollar stores. They don’t have to be china but they look great, and protect your table cloth from spills.
The idea is to make, use, borrow or get as gifts all the things you want to make your table special. Our kids are great for doing just that. I have snow white napkins (industrial strength) and 12 little gravy boats (1 for each guest) as an example what they give me.
Watch over this next week. You will see the table in stages and the dinner as being served. Then you have several weeks to think about what you are going to do. one thing that is a must…tablecloth must be clean and IRONED.
Later…..have to try out the martini I am planning to serve as the signature drink.
What a meeting!
The 3 brains behind Damn! I can do this.com (maybe 2 1/2) had a great meeting today and we think we discovered a way to make wilted carrots and parsnips “healthy” again.
We will showcase recipes, signature drinks, menu ideas and pictures of table settings for any number of guests or simply the two of you. I promise to do this each and every day so come on board and we can make this voyage together.
Later.