Sixty one percent of Americans eat in a restaurant each week according to
Gallup.com. With this staggering statistic, you might think that the average person would know how to set a table or at least notice an extravagant table setting. However, most people are absolutely clueless on the topic. Contrary to popular belief, this life skill is easy to master. With just dinnerware, silverware and glassware, you'll be able to set a table like a professional, and know what to do when eating at an intimidating place setting. Setting a table is an easy thing to do with basic things in your kitchen.
There are a few simple pieces of kitchenware you will need in order to properly set a table.
For each place setting you will need a set of the following …show more content…
Kitchenware can be bought from simple places such as Target or at stores that specifically sell kitchen items, like Williams-Sonoma as well as any online retailer. Where you buy your items will mostly depend on your budget.
If a part of this setting will not be used at your dinner, for example the soup bowl, it should not be used in your setting.
Transitio: Once all your materials are collected, you can know begin setting up you masterpiece of a table setting.
The first and arguably most important part of any place setting is the dinnerware.
For most meals this is comprised of 3 different things.
The first piece of dinnerware that you set is the dinner plate, which is the biggest.
Then you put the salad plate, which is slightly smaller on top of it.
Your last dish is the soup bowl which is stacked in top of the other two plates.
When eating off of the dishes you work your way down, starting your meal with the soup bowl and using the dinner plate last.
Transition: Now that you have dishes to eat on you are going to need silverware to eat with.
After the dishes are all set out, it is time to set up the
Gallup.com. With this staggering statistic, you might think that the average person would know how to set a table or at least notice an extravagant table setting. However, most people are absolutely clueless on the topic. Contrary to popular belief, this life skill is easy to master. With just dinnerware, silverware and glassware, you'll be able to set a table like a professional, and know what to do when eating at an intimidating place setting. Setting a table is an easy thing to do with basic things in your kitchen.
There are a few simple pieces of kitchenware you will need in order to properly set a table.
For each place setting you will need a set of the following …show more content…
Kitchenware can be bought from simple places such as Target or at stores that specifically sell kitchen items, like Williams-Sonoma as well as any online retailer. Where you buy your items will mostly depend on your budget.
If a part of this setting will not be used at your dinner, for example the soup bowl, it should not be used in your setting.
Transitio: Once all your materials are collected, you can know begin setting up you masterpiece of a table setting.
The first and arguably most important part of any place setting is the dinnerware.
For most meals this is comprised of 3 different things.
The first piece of dinnerware that you set is the dinner plate, which is the biggest.
Then you put the salad plate, which is slightly smaller on top of it.
Your last dish is the soup bowl which is stacked in top of the other two plates.
When eating off of the dishes you work your way down, starting your meal with the soup bowl and using the dinner plate last.
Transition: Now that you have dishes to eat on you are going to need silverware to eat with.
After the dishes are all set out, it is time to set up the