To dress it up more, place
a charger under the dinner
plate.
height), otherwise guests
won't be able to see each
other across the table.
Serve appetizers and
beverages in the living
room before sitting down.
You'll have one less
course to bring to the
table.
Before calling guests to
the table, fill water goblets
and put out the bread and
butter for guests to pass. If
you're serving a salad, fill
individual salad plates and
set them at each place
setting. Consider chilling
the salad plates in the
refrigerator for several
hours to keep greens crisp.
If your dinner plates are
oven-safe, set the oven to
the lowest possible
temperature and place the
stacked plates in the oven
to warm while enjoying
salad and bread. If your
dishes are not oven-safe,
rinse them under hot water
and dry just before filling.
How to Make a Sit-Down
Dinner Special
The holidays are a perfect
time to add a little elegance
to the table. Instead of a
casual family-style supper,
where food is passed from
one person to another, host a
formal sit-down dinner,
where individual plates of
food are served to guests.
Here's how:
Keep the guest list small.
Bring out your china,
crystal, silver and best
linen cloths. Use place
cards so guests don't have
to guess where to sit.
When selecting a
centerpiece for the table,
make sure it isn't too tall
(10 to 12 inches is an
acceptable maximum
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