Maytag Kitchen tip of the week.

Are you serving a large crowd this Christmas?  Here is some table setting information to help you out:


Table Settings Part 2

• Coffee Cup and Saucer — These go to the right of the spoon (or the outermost piece of flatware at the right).

3. Bring out the silverware. • Silverware should be laid out according to the order it will be used, with the first utensils set furthest away from the plate.

• Knives and spoons go to the right of the plate and forks to the left.

EXCEPTIONS:

– When there is no knife, place the fork on the right.

– An oyster fork is either placed on the right or on the plate under the oyster.

• All pieces face up (the tines of forks and the bowls of spoons turn up).

• Cutting edges of knives are turned toward the plate. Spoons go to the right of the knives.

• Dessert forks and spoons can be on the table, placed above the plate with the fork handle pointing to the left and the spoon handle to the right (with the spoon above the fork). Or, these utensils can be brought in upon the dessert plate.

• The teaspoon for coffee or tea is placed on the saucer. 4. Now for napkins. • Place napkin at the left of the forks, or in the centre of the service plate when you use one. (It can also go on the plate at lunch or breakfast.)

• When the napkin is folded in a rectangle, it should be placed with the crease toward the plate (and the open edges at the lower left).

• You can also fold the napkin into a triangle or pentagon for lunch settings.

• Try a fancy fold (fans, birds, little space shuttles … you name it) and place in the empty water glass or on the plate.

5. Set out glasses and enjoy! • Water/Milk Glasses — These go to the upper right edge of the dinner plate, at the tip of the knife.

• Wine Glasses — If you’re serving wine, put the wineglass to the right and slightly lower than the water glass.

– If you’ll be serving two wines, set the three glasses (two wineglasses and one water glass) in a triangle, with the white wine closest.

– If three or more wines will be served, no one will care where the glasses go — and you’d probably better follow up with black coffee!