How to Serve a Meal
At some point in your life, you will probably find yourself needing to serve a meal. Anyone can order pizza and stack paper plates on the table next to a few two liters of various soft drinks. However, not everytone can serve a proper meal--place settings and all. That is until now! Read more to learn how to serve a meal that would make even your grandmother proud. It is easier to do than you might think! Does this Spark an idea?
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Instructions
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Set a proper table. When serving a meal, details matter. Take the time to set a table properly and make a big difference in the environment of the meal. Cover your table with an attractive, tablecloth and place a placemat at each place setting. Assemble each place setting with clean chinaware and utensils.
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Wash and dry all serving pieces to a spotless finish. Make sure each piece is spotless and free of dust.
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Plan the timing of the foods. Prepare each dish according to a detailed schedule in order to ensure each is ready to serve at an appropriate time. Avoid having to wait for an item to finish cooking or properly chill, as this will cause a feeling of discontinuity in the overall serving of the meal.
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Place the meal in serving dishes at the center of the table. Invite your guests to be seated.
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Position yourself at the head of the table. Allow guests to take their own portion from each serving dish. Be attentive to the needs of each guest throughout the meal. Refill and replenish as needed.
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Clear the table of all remnants of dinner before serving dessert.
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Tips & Warnings
Candles on the table add a festive feel to the meal.
The dinner plate goes in the center. Forks to the left of the dinner plate. Knives on the right side of the dinner plate. Spoons to the right of the knives. If you are serving salad, the salad plate should be placed to the left of the plate, above the forks. Place the drinking glass to the right of the plate, above the knife and spoon. Lay a clean napkin in the center of each plate.
