Yesterday's blog focused on tools needed to prepare daily meals and the occasional dinner party with friends. Today's list covers the essentials of plating up and serving the fabulous meals you can now make at home.1. White dinnerware set including dinner plates, salad/dessert plates, cereal/soup bowls and mugs (I like to stock all white or clear glass pieces that can be used for any season or theme; you can also add pieces as you need them from any store or line and they will work together)
2. A large and small white serving platter
3. 3-4 various sizes of serving bowls in white and a sauce boat with under plate
4. Stainless steel fork and spoon salad serving set, serving spoon, slotted serving spoon, meat fork and sugar or sauce spoon
5. A set of 8 ramekins for individual desserts, casseroles or sides of sauce
6. A good-quality steak knife set for 8
7. Silverware for at least 8 people including dinner and salad forks (I like the same size for both so you can use all 16 when you have large groups for buffet meals), teaspoons, soup spoons and dinner knives
8. At least a 12 piece each set of water/tea glasses, rocks/juice glasses, all-purpose wine glasses, martini glasses and Champagne glasses
9. A stainless steal salt and pepper mill
10. Electric coffee maker with insulated pot and coffee bean grinder
Now you are all set with the basics for preparing and serving home cooked meals made with love. Stay tuned in the coming days for stocking basic menu ingredients that you should always have on hand. By picking up a couple of fresh items at the last minute, you can always make dinners quick and delicious!
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