Comments on: How to set the table with ease

By: Happy Thanksgiving From The Home Ec 101 Crew!

Happy Thanksgiving From The Home Ec 101 Crew! — Thu, 22 Nov 2007 15:31:44 +0000

[...] If you’re having trouble cooking your turkey, check this post out. If you’re needing gravy advice, check this post out. If your turkey hasn’t thawed and you need to do an emergency thaw, check here. If you need to know how to set the table, look here. [...]

By: Margolis

Margolis — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 02:00:02 +0000

I know the rules and now I love breaking them. I really like putting all the silver on the napkin to the right. Or sometimes I lay the silver on the table and put the napkin on the plate with the salad bowl or bread plate on top (and maybe, a favor on top of that!). I also like, just like Ivy showed in the photo, using placemats on top of tablecloths. I was encouraged in this rule-breaking by seeing how tables in magazines are set – NOT that I find all decor in magazines something to emulate.

By: Summer

Summer — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 14:57:20 +0000

I used to always get confused on what piece went on which side of the plate until I learned this little tip: Utensils spelled with four letters (fork) go on the l-e-f-t. Utensils spelled with five letters (knife, spoon) go on the r-i-g-h-t.

Silly, but it helps. hehe

By: Ann at mommysecrets

Ann at mommysecrets — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:56:26 +0000

I love the alphabetical silverware tip!!!!

By: Lesley

Lesley — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 13:14:48 +0000

Pictured, but not noted is that the blade of the knife should always face inward toward the diner.

By: Amy

Amy — Mon, 19 Nov 2007 10:36:05 +0000

I’ve always liked to put the dessert fork or spoon horizontally above the plate, with the tines or the bowl facing left (so you can grasp the handle from the right with ease, most people being right handed).