Comments on: Flowers For Our First “Holiday” Dinner 2014…

By: Marketman

Marketman — Sun, 09 Nov 2014 02:16:45 +0000

Angie, the silver in that serivce is of european origin, with the “design” or embellishment on the silver on the “back” of the forks, spoons, etc. The service is set as such so you see the silver as it is intended, and because folks using them will probably hold the fork “upside down” and eat their meal that way. There are different kinds of settings or service, European, American and even Russian I think. Little details that I keep learning as I go along…

By: Angie

Angie — Wed, 05 Nov 2014 12:36:02 +0000

Hi i just noticed that the spoons & forks were all placed face down? In restaurants its face up? Just wondering ….

By: Marketman

Marketman — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 06:48:46 +0000

suzetts, for the snazzier holiday dinners, the meal is often sit down and waiter served. For a table with 12-14 guests, two waiters are required, preferably 3, if you have lots of dishes, so guests don't keep waiting. We used to do this more often, but now maybe just 3-4 times a year. But more often than not lately, we do a combination service, meaning the appetizer and soup is served, then guests get up to get what they want at a buffet table, and the salad, cheese and or dessert is served. If we have lots of dessert, then it's a buffet. For casual meals, which are the vast majority of dinners we host at home, it's served buffet style and eat as much or as little as you desire. There are several holiday meal posts from the past 10 years in the archives that hint at the style of service used at that meal. See this previous post, here or another, here.

By: suzetts

suzetts — Mon, 03 Nov 2014 06:07:06 +0000

hi mm, how do you serve your food? in a buffet table or sit down/ somebody serves them? thanks

By: calorie-shmalorie

calorie-shmalorie — Thu, 30 Oct 2014 16:29:18 +0000

@ Greens and Blossoms. thank you, I would never have guessed. Akapulko- leaves for treating skin diseases and irritations.

By: Greens & Blossoms

Greens & Blossoms — Wed, 29 Oct 2014 11:01:06 +0000

Just remembered what that yellow -bud is called – Acapulco…it’s a medicinal plant and grown in Nueva Ecija…

By: Bubut

Bubut — Tue, 28 Oct 2014 03:35:19 +0000

what a beautiful flowers for a lovely dining experience. thanks for sharing

By: Natie

Natie — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 20:03:16 +0000

Another filler flowers there is the Alstromera, MM..I miss reading your blog. Was on vacation…

By: Betchay

Betchay — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 11:59:21 +0000

Absolutely beautiful!

By: calorie-shmalorie

calorie-shmalorie — Sun, 26 Oct 2014 06:21:15 +0000

The white and pink-tipped spiky flowers are Celosia.. Celosia argentea spicata, a variant of cockscomb. The yellow bud-looking thingies I would like to know the name.