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Warm plates to keep food hot longer.
If your oven has a warming drawer, heat bowls or plates during those last 10 minutes before you serve dinner. If you don’t have a drawer, set your oven to 170 degrees and add dishes directly to the racks. Remember to use a potholder when removing them ... and don’t forget to warn your guests the edges will be hot.
Use wine glasses or goblets as water glasses.
If all you have are tumblers and everyday glasses, just try to match them. Keeping everything unified will give the effect of a beautifully set table ... even if the glasses are as old as glass itself.
Dress up the edges of your dinner plates with a sprinkle of parsley, oregano or other favorite green herbs.
If serving dessert, a dash of cinnamon, nutmeg or chocolate will also do the trick. Breaking up the space between your food and your dish’s edge makes even weeknight meals seem a little more special.
Consider switching from paper napkins to cloth ones.
Your table will look more elegant, and your family will feel a little more luxurious as they wipe their faces with something other than paper.
Eat with people you love.
You’ll be sure to spark some smiles and laughs … and most important, some steady conversation that will bring you all a little closer.