Lifetime 22119 Operating instructions

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Everything You Need to Set a Formal Table
In order to efficiently make a formal table setting, here are the tools you’ll need to create each type of setting:
Linens, such as a tablecloth & napkins (paper napkins okay as well)
Napkin rings
Glassware (red or white wine glasses, water glasses, champagne flutes)
Silverware (dinner, salad or dessert forks; soup or dessert spoons; dinner knives)
Specialty silverware (butter knives, etc.)
Plates (dinner, salad, bread or dessert)
Specialty dinnerware (teacups, saucers, etc.)
Chargers
Soup or salad bowls
Place mats (optional)
Tip: You can be as formal or informal as you want, swapping out chargers for dinner plates, using place mats instead of
tablecloths, or even opting for stemless over stemmed glassware.
Basic Formal Table Setup
Although formally setting the table may seem daunting, what with the many pieces and rules to follow, once you’ve learned
the basics, it gets easier as you go. Soon, you’ll be ready to entertain in style.
What you’ll need at each place setting:
Charger
Napkin and napkin ring
Bread plate
Butter knife
Water glass
White wine glass
Red wine glass
Dinner fork
Salad fork
Dinner knife
Soup spoon
Dessert spoon
Dessert fork
Refer to the above image to further help you build your basic table setting. First, place down the charger. Next, insert the
napkin into the napkin ring and lay flat on the charger. Place your dinner and salad forks on the left side of the charger,
making sure the dinner fork is closest to the charger, with the knife and spoon on the right side of the charger. The knife
should be closest to the charger, with the blade facing inward toward the plate. Above the charger, add the dessert fork, then
above that, the dessert spoon. Lay down the bread plate to the left, diagonally, of the charger, directly above the dinner and
salad forks and to the left of the dessert spoon and fork. Place the butter knife atop the bread plate. Finally, grab your water
glass, red wine glass and white wine glass and place them down so they’re to the right, diagonally, of the charger, but above
the dinner knife and dinner spoon, and to the right of the dessert spoon and fork. Once everything has been placed, and
matches what’s shown in the image, you’ve completed a basic formal table setting.
Tip: If you are only serving white wine, you can forgo the red wine glass.
Setting the Table for Soup
For eating soup, you will mimic the format of the table setting shown in section 2. But now, you’ll add a soup bowl to the
mix, and set it on top of the charger. All other pieces of the setting remain the same as in the basic step.
What you’ll need at each place setting:
Charger
Soup bowl
Napkin
Bread plate
Butter knife
Water glass
White wine glass
Red wine glass
Dinner fork
Salad fork
Dinner knife
Soup spoon
Dessert spoon
Dessert fork
Remember to use your soup spoon when eating soup, and not your dessert spoon. It’s little rules like this that truly make a
formal table setting. Once you’ve used your soup spoon to finish your soup, lay your soup spoon down on the upper
righthand corner of the charger to indicate you’ve finished your meal. If the soup is being served on a plate, instead place
the soup spoon in the bowl once you’re done with your meal. This will tell the server that you’re done, and they will remove
your bowl and soup spoon. If you are your own server, you can remove the bowl and spoon from your charger.
Tip: If you are not serving soup, a salad can be served in its place.
Setting the Table for the Main Course
Now that the soup has been cleared from your setting, you should still have most of your original setting in place, minus
the soup spoon. At this point, a plate will be brought out (or retrieved from the kitchen) and placed on top of the charger to
begin the main meal. Eat the main course using the dinner fork and knife.
What you’ll need at each place setting:
Charger
Dinner plate
Napkin and napkin ring
Bread plate
Butter knife
Water glass
White wine glass
Red wine glass
Dinner fork
Salad fork
Dinner knife
Dessert spoon
Dessert fork
Tip: As you eat, don’t forget to sip your drinks and eat some bread.
Setting the Table for Salad
You will again follow the setting format shown in section 2, but now minus the soup spoon, dinner fork and dinner knife.
The main difference in setting this time will be what’s in the center of the charger. You will place your salad plate in the
center of the charger and use the salad fork to the left of your charger to eat it. Once the salad is complete, the salad plate,
salad fork, bread plate, butter knife and both wine glasses should be removed. Now, you’re ready for dessert.
What you’ll need at each place setting:
Charger
Salad plate
Napkin and napkin ring
Bread plate
Butter knife
Water glass
White wine glass
Red wine glass
Salad fork
Dessert spoon
Dessert fork
Tip: Keep a pepper mill nearby in case guests prefer freshly ground pepper on their foods.
Setting the Table for Dessert
Now, your setting has dwindled somewhat. But now you’re ready for dessert! At this point, you’ll need to bring out a dessert
plate, teacup and tea saucer. The dessert plate goes directly on the charger, while the saucer and teacup are laid down to
your right, far enough away from your moving arms. In typical formal settings, the dessert is oftentimes accompanied by
some tea. However, some like to have dessert wine instead, so the drink choice is up to you.
What you’ll need at each place setting:
Charger
Dessert plate
Napkin and napkin ring
Teacup and saucer
Water glass
Dessert spoon
Dessert fork
Depending on the dessert, use either the dessert spoon or the dessert fork to eat the final meal. Or both. Since this is the last
course of the evening, dessert can be eaten leisurely, intermingling bites with conversation or even sips of tea, water or
wine.
Tip: Dessert wines like port and sherry are served in smaller, compact glasses so they are easier to sip.
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