tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post1085102520240459964..comments2024-03-09T15:40:26.097-06:00Comments on CollectIn Texas Gal: "Please Pass the Peas" and Pass on The PhoneSue McPeakhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post-62916783575975526952016-03-02T19:50:03.436-06:002016-03-02T19:50:03.436-06:00We had to attend a food tasting with our oldest so...We had to attend a food tasting with our oldest son,his fiancee and her mom and daughter last night. My oh my have weddings changed! But as a small child my dad's oldest sister catered all the weddings and political events (and people wonder why I dislike politics so intensely!) so even though we were paid a small salary for our hard work we were taught how to set a proper table setting. We also had to fill the water glasses. I learned so much and sitting at the formal table testing the food the kids are serving at their April 30, 2016 wedding, brought back so many wonderful memories. My friend Lyn is a stickler for no cell phones and no elbows on her dinner table! She collects cellphones at her front door and stores them in a pretty basket, even the phone of her petite daughter the "cop"! LOL! Now my mind is racing! My uncle Louie would not eat a meal off of a cold plate so Auntie Ang would heat her Fiesta ware in the oven before serving dinner. I like to have tea parties and am planning to have one soon. I wish you were here, I would invite you over. I always give good goodies bags at my tea parties! Hugs, AnneAnnesphamilyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09355786666073982088noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post-89623627599602890622016-02-21T18:58:42.833-06:002016-02-21T18:58:42.833-06:00Thank you so much, you are invited to a summer bru...Thank you so much, you are invited to a summer brunch...if ever I can find the same dishes to set it up again. Famous words, "use your napkin, not your sleeve".Sue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post-12293860105208431182016-02-21T18:56:44.296-06:002016-02-21T18:56:44.296-06:00Nice that you were schooled in fancy table setting...Nice that you were schooled in fancy table setting and with iced tea spoon rests...really fancy! Hey, now, I like liver and onions occasionally, but can barely eat FRIED okra unless it is covered in ketchupSue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post-48994366984952634042016-02-21T18:53:56.603-06:002016-02-21T18:53:56.603-06:00In my opinion having NO okra is a good thing, and ...In my opinion having NO okra is a good thing, and yes, it is a Southern grown plant. It makes a great garden plant with pretty yellow blooms. I like growing it...just not to eat. I think most of our generation believe in banning cell phones from the table, and it's catching on with 'WiFiLess' restaurants popping up here and there.Sue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post-80035274149310983382016-02-21T18:47:54.585-06:002016-02-21T18:47:54.585-06:00Not often we have to remember which fork to use wh...Not often we have to remember which fork to use when with all the casual dining these days. The pink warmer was a bit of a mystery for a long time. Sauce warmer or butter warmer for lobster...is my guess. I will never get a grip on okra either.Sue McPeakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04927975578544675345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post-45548844260251302262016-02-21T17:21:22.820-06:002016-02-21T17:21:22.820-06:00lovely table setting - I frankly would expect noth...lovely table setting - I frankly would expect nothing less from you. For a long time, when I met Ray and his boys were young, the only matching we had were plastic Slurpee cups. Ha! I exaggerate but things weren't classy - I attempted not breakable, and a constant attempt of "Use a napkin, not your sleeve, please". cheers!Joannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11604494404874408870noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post-53009191698083340842016-02-21T13:53:10.366-06:002016-02-21T13:53:10.366-06:00My grandmother taught me how to set a fancy table....My grandmother taught me how to set a fancy table. My MIL bought me iced tea spool rests. My youngest son loves to set the table with all my china and crystal. Boiled okra is about as appetizing as calf liver (YUK)! Give me my okra FRIED, please.Cheryl's Teapots2Quiltinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01005480747596617459noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post-9524988217993704042016-02-21T10:01:42.336-06:002016-02-21T10:01:42.336-06:00I don't think I've ever even seen Okra - i...I don't think I've ever even seen Okra - it must be too cold up here to grow it...and perhaps that's a good thing!<br />Cell phones? They should be banned from tables everywhere!Pondsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02407539138546412482noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6115005019733614660.post-73776906890467464812016-02-21T09:31:31.735-06:002016-02-21T09:31:31.735-06:00Hi Sue - those are pretty pieces of china .. and I...Hi Sue - those are pretty pieces of china .. and I know place settings - I have to remember sometimes! Love the sauce boat warmer ... and yes oh yes - where is that place for the mobile?!<br /><br />... and I too would have wanted my boiled okra chucked out - and I don't waste food --- but okra I can't get to grips with! Cheers HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.com