KNIVES - FORKS & SPOONS ~ A 6 6 2 RHYMING SONNET !

ANGELA & BRIAN



 

TODAY WE TAKE CUTLERY FOR GRANTED !  Usually Stainless Steel (13% Chromium) never rusts.  Even in a Motorway Quick Stop Caff we expect a decent set of throwaway K F S (plastic or wood) strong enough to cut the *food*. American Finger Food ~ is not really British !  It was not always thus and the Video explains the Evolution of modern cutlery. We love to visit Stately Homes and see a Dining Room set out in all its Glory. In the College  *Training Restaurant* protocol of Glassware - China & Cutlery is always observed. At Home Angela & I dine @ the table - NOT on a tray in front of the TELLY !  Love Angela & Brian ๐Ÿงก๐Ÿค๐Ÿ’™

 

WHEN SETTING THE TABLE ~ One learns very soon

The correct alignment of Knife - Fork & Spoon.

A Spoon for the Soup and a Knife for the Fish

And or Meat ~ which is served in  a piece on your Dish.

Never put Knife in mouth ~ in London or York

To pick up your Food (not fingers) ~ a FORK !

 

You need another shaped Spoon for Dessert

And a Cheese Knife & Fork ~ should that be served.

So there you have it ~ Cutlery Array 

Our *Old Eating Irons* we use every day !

In CHINA its CHOPSTICKS ~ which aren*t half as nice

Lift you bowl to your mouth & shovel in Rice !

 

In INDIAN HOMES ~ no one on protocol stands

Just pass the Rice round and scoop up with ones HANDS ~ AMEN !

 

Thanks for visit comments welcome ~ LOVE ~ Angela & Brian.      

 

 

  • Author: ANGELA & BRIAN (Pseudonym) (Offline Offline)
  • Published: July 9th, 2020 01:01
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  • Goldfinch60

    In that house that I wrote about yesterday the cutlery was mainly silver and just put in the drawer in the kitchen with the other cutlery.

    • ANGELA & BRIAN

      Angela here - Good Afternoon Uncle Andy. In Middle Class Families like our Parents the Silver is always kept in plus lined Canteen. I the Upper Classes it is kepy in the scullery drawer with the other Eating Irons ! WE have a German Stainless Steel & Gold 10 place Canteen ! I aways like the Cutlery and the Wine Glasses to match and of course Wines to Complement the Cusine. We love to host Dinner Parties up to 10 ! WE cant wait for the Carte Blanche to entertain again !

      Blessings & Peace to You & Yours
      Love Angela - Brian & Smokey !

    • orchidee

      Ahh, I know now. I been hungry lately. I been using a fork for me soup, you see. I thought something wasn't quite right! heehee.

      • ANGELA & BRIAN

        Angela here - Afternoon Uncle STEVE - thanks for your Droll reply. La Sopa de Mi Abuela *Grandmas Soup* is so so thick - we always say you could *Eat it with a Fork* and you can !
        At Lunch time (12:30 - 1:30 pm)* I generally have a CUPPASOUP ! When I get it to the right temp - I drink it ! Saves all the kerfufle over - to spoon or not to spoon ! Does FIDO lap his straight from the BOWL ? Smokey does He loves BOUILLABAISSE Fish Soup !)
        Blessings & Joy to YOU and Funny Fido
        Spiritual Love Angela & Brian & Smokey !

      • Fay Slimm.

        Ah - love reading this one as cutlery has always meant much to me - - the right tools in the right places and at table not on a tray.......... great write dear duo.

        • ANGELA & BRIAN

          Good Afternoon FAY - ANGELA HERE - No more Clinics today - Orthpedics is only running @ half capacity becauseof C 19. Brian & I were both raised Middle Class so En Casa Mia - Dinner was always @ 7pm - fine dining with the right Wine ! There is Dining Club at the College were Brian works with about 20 Members all Married Couples under 50. We have b een asked to join and with a couple from the Art Department we have been allocated January. It starts again in September. Each Monthly Meeting is supervised by a Member of the Catering Staff. We will be serving Rioja !
          We were given a full German Canteen of Cutlery (10 places) which included Fish Knives & Forks (Stainless Steel & Gold) by the Catering Department as a Wedding Present. We have a nice selection of Glasses. Thanks for your appreciation !

          Blessings & Peace & Joy
          Love Angela & Brian & Smokey !

        • Michael Edwards

          Ah etiquette - this was a subject when I was at school and I've never forgotten it. How many place their knife and fork correctly when they have finished? Together with handles towards you anf fork prongs facing DOWN!! Waiter serves over right shoulder and removes over left shoulder - never removes until EVERYONE has finished. When setting out cutlery the knife blade should face inward. Never eat with just fork - always use both knife and fork. And all that cutlery you mention - how many know how to arrange them correctly? Not many.

          And so it goes on.

          • ANGELA & BRIAN

            BRIAN HERE ~ Thnaks UNCLE MIKE for you very objective reply. Must have been an excellent School if it taught *Etiquette de La Table a Manger* I Teach a lot of Catering Science and sometimes I am *Chef de Range* in the Traing Restaurant we aim to be **** and have a lost of very discerning Clients. Before the Clients arrive one of my Jobs is to inspect each one of the Table Settings (50) to ensure they are up to **** standard. I always set the Dinner table @ Home for 7pm !

            Blessings & Peace to You & Yours
            Love Brian - Angela & Smokey Cat.

            • Michael Edwards

              It wasn't a subject as such and there were no exams in the subject but we had several sessions on etiquette which exrended beyond just table manners.

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