It's that time of the year again, when all the cooking magazines on the newsstands are covered with turkeys, cakes and other holiday treats. How are you doing on serving pieces? Do you have enough platters, bowls and accoutrement to handle your guests and hosting obligations?
If not, can I make a few suggestions? (I promise I won't subject you to a parade of all of my serving pieces, which could take all day...)
Williams-Sonoma (not Williams and Sonoma...) has some great new platters available. They come in two different sizes and are very flat, with just the tiniest lip on the edge. Since these don't curve up on the sides, service space is maximized allowing you to pile hors d'ouevres, cookies or candy as high as you like.
The Leo all-purpose glass from Crate and Barrel is affordable and slightly different than many of the wine glasses on the market. These would be perfect for your holiday bar, but also for serving dessert. Think: individual trifles, piles of chocolate mouse or scoops of ice cream. Multiple uses means you can easily justify the purchase, but at $1.95 per glass you don't really need to!
Aluminum serving pieces from West Elm would brighten up any holiday table. Each of these pieces would mix in well with just about any table setting and could be used to stack bon bons, sweets or creme puffs to majestic heights.
Ever affordable, IKEA has a variety of bowls that would be perfect for mashed potatoes, salads and side dishes. Mix and match colors, textures and styles loosely for a table that is warm, welcome-y and homey.
One of my ugliest predilictions is for salad servers, I can't stop buying them! How many sets is too many? I have several vintage sets, in addition to ones I've picked up at Crate and Barrel, Bloomingdale's Home and elsewhere. This olivewood set from Sur la Table is truly covetable, though, and if you don't have a nice set of servers I suggest you splurge on these. They are made in Fraaaaance.
Happy Holidays!
If not, can I make a few suggestions? (I promise I won't subject you to a parade of all of my serving pieces, which could take all day...)
Williams-Sonoma (not Williams and Sonoma...) has some great new platters available. They come in two different sizes and are very flat, with just the tiniest lip on the edge. Since these don't curve up on the sides, service space is maximized allowing you to pile hors d'ouevres, cookies or candy as high as you like.The Leo all-purpose glass from Crate and Barrel is affordable and slightly different than many of the wine glasses on the market. These would be perfect for your holiday bar, but also for serving dessert. Think: individual trifles, piles of chocolate mouse or scoops of ice cream. Multiple uses means you can easily justify the purchase, but at $1.95 per glass you don't really need to!
Aluminum serving pieces from West Elm would brighten up any holiday table. Each of these pieces would mix in well with just about any table setting and could be used to stack bon bons, sweets or creme puffs to majestic heights.Ever affordable, IKEA has a variety of bowls that would be perfect for mashed potatoes, salads and side dishes. Mix and match colors, textures and styles loosely for a table that is warm, welcome-y and homey.
One of my ugliest predilictions is for salad servers, I can't stop buying them! How many sets is too many? I have several vintage sets, in addition to ones I've picked up at Crate and Barrel, Bloomingdale's Home and elsewhere. This olivewood set from Sur la Table is truly covetable, though, and if you don't have a nice set of servers I suggest you splurge on these. They are made in Fraaaaance.Happy Holidays!