entertaining Archives - Kelsey Kaplan Fashion https://kelseykaplan.fashion/tag/entertaining/ A San Francisco Lifestyle Blog Mon, 10 Jul 2017 22:41:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 102238619 Dinner is Served: Get it While it’s Hot https://kelseykaplan.fashion/2015/02/19/dinner-is-served/ https://kelseykaplan.fashion/2015/02/19/dinner-is-served/#respond Thu, 19 Feb 2015 14:00:35 +0000 http://kkandgg.com/?p=2596 If you’re already putting forth the effort and preparing a delicious meal, you might as well show it off to its potential. Save the paper plates for another night, and serve your concoction in these beautiful food warmers. Crafted out of copper, included is an oven-proof glass dish, and matching lid. Easily move your food from the oven to the table – effortlessly dressing up your dining room, and keeping your grub warm at the same time.   Featuring two tea light holders, you’ll be surprised how much heat those suckers actually emit. When used as directed these elegant dishes will keep your food as hot as your standard chafing dish, but will look much prettier while doing it. Attractive and low maintenance. Need I say more?! Who wants to worry about burning the house down with sterno after prepping a midweek meal? That’s what makes these dishes great for everyday use and for special occasions. Seriously though, about an hour after serving the pasta, the cheese was still sizzling when I removed the lid at cleanup. Speaking of, the glass liners are dishwasher safe – pop them in with the rest of your plates and utensils.   Available in […]

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]]> If you’re already putting forth the effort and preparing a delicious meal, you might as well show it off to its potential. Save the paper plates for another night, and serve your concoction in these beautiful food warmers. Crafted out of copper, included is an oven-proof glass dish, and matching lid. Easily move your food from the oven to the table – effortlessly dressing up your dining room, and keeping your grub warm at the same time.

 

Featuring two tea light holders, you’ll be surprised how much heat those suckers actually emit. When used as directed these elegant dishes will keep your food as hot as your standard chafing dish, but will look much prettier while doing it. Attractive and low maintenance. Need I say more?! Who wants to worry about burning the house down with sterno after prepping a midweek meal? That’s what makes these dishes great for everyday use and for special occasions. Seriously though, about an hour after serving the pasta, the cheese was still sizzling when I removed the lid at cleanup. Speaking of, the glass liners are dishwasher safe – pop them in with the rest of your plates and utensils.

 

Available in rectangular or round shapes, I recommend buying more than one. Think of this purchase as an investment. Once you have a few reliable pieces for entertaining, you can throw more parties! As you can see from the photos below, I often use one rectangular dish for the main entree, and one double dish for the sides.

 

Decorative chafing dish

Decorative chafing dish

Decorative chafing dish

 

Are you planning your next get-together yet?! Take advantage of the sale at overstock.com and purchase your food warmers today!

 

Decorative chafing dish

 

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]]> https://kelseykaplan.fashion/2015/02/19/dinner-is-served/feed/ 0 2596 Save Time and Set your Table Early https://kelseykaplan.fashion/2014/11/26/save-time-and-set-your-table-early/ https://kelseykaplan.fashion/2014/11/26/save-time-and-set-your-table-early/#comments Wed, 26 Nov 2014 14:10:08 +0000 http://kkandgg.com/?p=418 You already have so much on your plate (no pun intended), while you prepare for guests to arrive for Thanksgiving dinner…set your table a day early and you’ll thank me later! No matter how many people you are cooking for, setting the table takes time. Why devote valuable minutes to folding napkins and stacking plates, Thanksgiving morning, when you could be turkey brining or taste testing your side dishes?   Setting the table is like putting together an outfit. It doesn’t matter if you are matching a pair of pants with a blouse, or napkin rings and plate chargers, the same principles apply! I decided to keep it simple this year and add only a few seasonal trinkets and name cards, to the table. I did not want to compete with the china’s natural beauty and elegance.   The Vintage Jewel 5-piece place setting by Lenox is a beautiful contrast of  blue, platinum and 24 karat gold against classic white china. Adorn your table with a refined tablecloth or slip an understated charger beneath your plates and you’re ready to entertain. With little to no effort, the Vintage Jewel collection and  flatware will regally transform any dining room.   Rather […]

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]]> You already have so much on your plate (no pun intended), while you prepare for guests to arrive for Thanksgiving dinner…set your table a day early and you’ll thank me later! No matter how many people you are cooking for, setting the table takes time. Why devote valuable minutes to folding napkins and stacking plates, Thanksgiving morning, when you could be turkey brining or taste testing your side dishes?

 

Setting the table is like putting together an outfit. It doesn’t matter if you are matching a pair of pants with a blouse, or napkin rings and plate chargers, the same principles apply! I decided to keep it simple this year and add only a few seasonal trinkets and name cards, to the table. I did not want to compete with the china’s natural beauty and elegance.

 

Thanksgiving fine china

Thanksgiving fine china

The Vintage Jewel 5-piece place setting by Lenox is a beautiful contrast of  blue, platinum and 24 karat gold against classic white china. Adorn your table with a refined tablecloth or slip an understated charger beneath your plates and you’re ready to entertain. With little to no effort, the Vintage Jewel collection and  flatware will regally transform any dining room.

 

Thanksgiving fine china

Thanksgiving fine china

Rather than the matching Vintage Jewel drinkware, I decided to add some Waterford Lismore Nouveau wine glasses to the mix. I swear crystal glasses somehow make the beverage that you are drinking taste better! There are not enough occasions to get fancy and drink wine out of crystal stemware…so do it up this year. Are you with me?

 

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