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Post by joteves on Nov 20, 2019 14:52:47 GMT
This is unthinkable in my family. Special day = special china. I never use paper/plastic plates anyway as they are both wasteful and bad for the environment.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2019 14:53:30 GMT
What the heck is fall china? Different crockery for different seasons?? Anyone who votes no, volunteers to do the dishes! That's what dishwashers are for aren't they? As someone else said, the plates are the easiest thing to wash up so even if you used paper ones you've still got a multitude of pots, pans and utensils to deal with so I wouldn't for that reason. They're the easiest thing to chuck in the dishwasher. Not for china. My mom would spend a very long time, with help!, washing the dinner plates, salad plates, bowls, and pure silverware. She finally said enough I want to enjoy time with my kids and family and went to paper plates, plastic bowls. She and I wash pots and pans as they are done. Regular every day silverware gets washed.
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Post by crazy4scraps on Nov 20, 2019 15:11:06 GMT
What the heck is fall china? Different crockery for different seasons?? That's what dishwashers are for aren't they? As someone else said, the plates are the easiest thing to wash up so even if you used paper ones you've still got a multitude of pots, pans and utensils to deal with so I wouldn't for that reason. They're the easiest thing to chuck in the dishwasher. Not for china. My mom would spend a very long time, with help!, washing the dinner plates, salad plates, bowls, and pure silverware. She finally said enough I want to enjoy time with my kids and family and went to paper plates, plastic bowls. She and I wash pots and pans as they are done. Regular every day silverware gets washed. Which is exactly why I never wanted any. It’s too fussy. My sister took my mom’s set and those dishes had to be washed by hand. Also, some people don’t have a dishwasher. I didn’t for the first 20 years of my marriage at my house, and didn’t at the lake cabin until about two months ago (that’s 30+ years of hand washing everything).
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Post by likescarrots on Nov 20, 2019 15:13:30 GMT
I'm fine with anything but agree with the people who said use the good quality, thick plates. I could not care less about who thinks I'm tacky and tradition is not really my thing.
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Post by just PEAchy on Nov 20, 2019 15:14:27 GMT
I put my good china in the dishwasher with no problems.
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Post by mustlovecats on Nov 20, 2019 15:26:55 GMT
Not only am I willing to use paper plates...
...I am also having the whole meal prepared by Wegmans and reheating it. I’m adding a few items but the turkey, potatoes, stuffing, all of it is coming pre-made.
It’s a special occasion but it is a huge amount of work that mostly falls on me, I’m doing everything I can to make it easy for me.
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Post by padresfan619 on Nov 20, 2019 15:29:34 GMT
No. Absolutely not. And the person who cooked doesn’t do the dishes, it is a team effort.
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Post by jubejubes on Nov 20, 2019 15:49:32 GMT
What the heck is fall china? Different crockery for different seasons?? I'm not sure what "crockery" is, but yes, I have a set of Christmas china for 12, Spring set for 12 and an Autumn set for 12, along with a 12 place setting of beautiful set of Rosenthal, which is white & gold rimmed. I also have a fine china set for 16 of Noratake for 16, all serving pieces included. And I love my "tea set" of Royal Albert in the 'Memory Lane" pattern for 18.
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Post by gar on Nov 20, 2019 15:53:18 GMT
What the heck is fall china? Different crockery for different seasons?? I'm not sure what "crockery" is, but yes, I have a set of Christmas china for 12, Spring set for 12 and an Autumn set for 12, along with a 12 place setting of beautiful set of Rosenthal, which is white & gold rimmed. I also have a fine china set for 16 of Noratake for 16, all serving pieces included. And I love my "tea set" of Royal Albert in the 'Memory Lane" pattern for 18. Crockery is just another word for china. Bloody hell!! You must have masses of storage space 😀 So you change over every season or do you have all of it basically available all the time? I’ve never heard of that, truly.
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Post by gar on Nov 20, 2019 15:54:48 GMT
What the heck is fall china? Different crockery for different seasons?? That's what dishwashers are for aren't they? As someone else said, the plates are the easiest thing to wash up so even if you used paper ones you've still got a multitude of pots, pans and utensils to deal with so I wouldn't for that reason. They're the easiest thing to chuck in the dishwasher. Not for china. My mom would spend a very long time, with help!, washing the dinner plates, salad plates, bowls, and pure silverware. She finally said enough I want to enjoy time with my kids and family and went to paper plates, plastic bowls. She and I wash pots and pans as they are done. Regular every day silverware gets washed. My everyday (basically all I ever use) plates, dishes etc are Wedgewood bone China and literally go in the dishwasher every single day. I’ve had them for about 20 years.
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Post by Skellinton on Nov 20, 2019 15:55:19 GMT
I just hate to use single use paper products anytime. They are convenient, but so bad for the environment. I'd use real dishes. That is where I am. Food also looks better on pretty dishes.
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Post by moodyblue on Nov 20, 2019 15:55:41 GMT
For most of my life holiday dinners were at my mom's, even the last few when she wasn’t able to do much; my brother and I took over most of the work. She had enough various patterns of Corelle to use for Thanksgiving and plenty of silverware. She also never had a dishwasher. My cousins, male and female, would work together to clean up and wash dishes. We did use heavy disposables for most holidays, especially the last few years. And our holidays have been buffet-style since I was a child - simply too many people to sit at one table anyway.
Now that my mom is in Assisted Living the holiday gatherings are moving to my brother's house. He does have a dishwasher but I anticipate that we will use disposable since we did not keep all the dishes my mom had and he won’t have enough for the whole family. We did keep all the extra silverware, so have plenty of that.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Nov 20, 2019 16:08:20 GMT
What would you think of paper plates for Thanksgiving? Oh, hell no. Not at my house. That is exactly how my mom would say it We have enough people that pitch in for clean up that one person doesn’t have to do it.
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Post by monklady123 on Nov 20, 2019 16:19:09 GMT
Well.... first of all I don't have "china". We use basic Corelle as our everyday plates and that's what I also use for holidays. My concession to a holiday table is a themed tablecloth. lol. I always used the Corelle and not paper simply because we're such a small family -- never more than six of us, if that. Usually just me, dh, dd, and ds. My sister for Christmas, but not Thanksgiving. But for Christmas Eve I've always used paper plates. I put out all the fixings for sandwiches, plus potato salad, a veggie plate, etc. I just don't want to deal with dishes and church and last minute wrapping and all the usual Christmas Eve stuff. But if I had a large group, then absolutely I'd have no trouble with paper. If someone really object then I'd invite that person to do the dishes afterwards. Keeping in mind that we don't have a dishwasher though...
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Post by Spongemom Scrappants on Nov 20, 2019 16:27:22 GMT
I'm not sure what "crockery" is, but yes, I have a set of Christmas china for 12, Spring set for 12 and an Autumn set for 12, along with a 12 place setting of beautiful set of Rosenthal, which is white & gold rimmed. I also have a fine china set for 16 of Noratake for 16, all serving pieces included. And I love my "tea set" of Royal Albert in the 'Memory Lane" pattern for 18. Crockery is just another word for china. Bloody hell!! You must have masses of storage space 😀 So you change over every season or do you have all of it basically available all the time? I’ve never heard of that, truly. My numbers of various patterns would be similar. I have 23 of my everyday plates alone which is "Blue Willow" by Churchill. I have five sets of china in cabinets along with three 'fun' sets of stoneware. Add in a couple of sets of crystal and sterling flatware -- yes, it's a lot. That doesn't even count the 80-odd glass 'catering' plates I keep on hand. In my defense, we really do entertain a lot. And I frequently grab a random pattern and set the table with it just for us... complete with a matching tablecloth, cloth napkins, and a centerpiece. If there's medication to treat this illness, let me know.
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Post by mustlovecats on Nov 20, 2019 16:38:51 GMT
What the heck is fall china? Different crockery for different seasons?? I'm not sure what "crockery" is, but yes, I have a set of Christmas china for 12, Spring set for 12 and an Autumn set for 12, along with a 12 place setting of beautiful set of Rosenthal, which is white & gold rimmed. I also have a fine china set for 16 of Noratake for 16, all serving pieces included. And I love my "tea set" of Royal Albert in the 'Memory Lane" pattern for 18. Haha this would take up 150% of my kitchen storage space. I have my regular dishes and a little bit of china for when I want to get it out, but anything I have is service for 8 at most and that’s not enough for thanksgiving dinner for the number of people we have.
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Post by gar on Nov 20, 2019 16:43:24 GMT
Crockery is just another word for china. Bloody hell!! You must have masses of storage space 😀 So you change over every season or do you have all of it basically available all the time? I’ve never heard of that, truly. My numbers of various patterns would be similar. I have 23 of my everyday plates alone which is "Blue Willow" by Churchill. I have five sets of china in cabinets along with three 'fun' sets of stoneware. Add in a couple of sets of crystal and sterling flatware -- yes, it's a lot. That doesn't even count the 80-odd glass 'catering' plates I keep on hand. In my defense, we really do entertain a lot. And I frequently grab a random pattern and set the table with it just for us... complete with a matching tablecloth, cloth napkins, and a centerpiece. If there's medication to treat this illness, let me know. Wow...I can't imagine having that much!! I have maybe 6 or 8 plates/side plates/bowls/cups and saucers etc in the everyday set we've had for years. I then have maybe 6 dinner plates and bowls we maybe got from Ikea or somewhere at one time. Apart from that we have a set we were given as a wedding present which haven't been out of the packing boxes since we moved to this house over 20 years ago Obviously I also have serving dishes etc, some matching but mostly random mostly white things I've bought over the years but crockery obviously doesn't float my boat like it does yours P.S. - what is flatware? Serving platters etc?
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2019 16:58:41 GMT
P.S. - what is flatware? Serving platters etc? I think it's knives, forks, spoons etc.
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Post by Basket1lady on Nov 20, 2019 17:00:45 GMT
With everyone who hosts and says they don't want to waste time doing the dishes, why aren't others doing the dishes? My mom does the bulk of the cooking but has 3 daughters, 3 sons-in-law, 4 grown grandchildren who can do it. Thank you! Finally, someone said it. Why on earth are the cooks the ones cleaning up? If you have so many people that you are cooking for that there aren’t enough plates, or it’s too much trouble to use plates, surely that’s enough people to take a hand at washing up! I’m all for doing what works for your family. I’m in the “plates are the easiest thing to wash” category and I have about 2 dozen white plates with some filigree on them to supplement when I don’t have enough plates. But if you are hosting 30+ people, I can see why you would want to use disposable plates. Or if you are a more casual family. But really, if you aren’t the one cooking, help clean up! And gar, flatware is forks, spoons, knives, etc. It’s not technically silverware because a lot isn’t silver. I chose to get 40+ place settings of flatware vs silver because I knew I’d need it. My flatware is over 30 years old and it still looks new.
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Post by MDscrapaholic on Nov 20, 2019 17:02:15 GMT
We switched to paper plates a LONG time ago. I want to spend time with my family and watch football, I don't want to spend all night in the kitchen.
I get the large oval Thanksgiving ones from Walmart with matching dessert plates and napkins.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2019 17:05:18 GMT
I can't remember a Thanksgiving that didn't have disposable plates, bowls, and flatware but ours are big family events of 40+ people. If you're going to do it get the sturdy variety.
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Post by jennyap on Nov 20, 2019 17:13:31 GMT
P.S. - what is flatware? Serving platters etc? I think it's knives, forks, spoons etc. Yup, what we'd call cutlery.
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Post by bklyngal62 on Nov 20, 2019 17:14:17 GMT
We always use heavy duty paper plates and solo cups for holidays. Coffee cups, flatware and serving plates we wash. Just makes things so much easier for everyone.
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Post by *KAS* on Nov 20, 2019 17:15:01 GMT
What the heck is fall china? Different crockery for different seasons?? I'm not sure what "crockery" is, but yes, I have a set of Christmas china for 12, Spring set for 12 and an Autumn set for 12, along with a 12 place setting of beautiful set of Rosenthal, which is white & gold rimmed. I also have a fine china set for 16 of Noratake for 16, all serving pieces included. And I love my "tea set" of Royal Albert in the 'Memory Lane" pattern for 18. Maybe this is generational? I haven't seen anybody who got married in the last 10 years register for china. I wouldn't even know where to store 64 place settings. I feel like my generation tends to have (or want) a lot less 'stuff' than my parent's generation. And those half my age want even less than I want.
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Post by gar on Nov 20, 2019 17:21:07 GMT
Just out of interest jennyap and lainey - do you know anyone who uses disposable plates etc for Christmas or such occasions? I haven't come across it among people I know but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen so was just wondering
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2019 17:22:21 GMT
Ain't nobody got enough china for our families when they all get together. I do! I can serve 100 on China. I bought nice China at thrift stores for 50 cents to a $1. Only because I have a son who hates eating off plastic plates and we used to have big gatherings. But it is the gathering that matters, not the food or the decor.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2019 17:29:45 GMT
Just out of interest jennyap and lainey - do you know anyone who uses disposable plates etc for Christmas or such occasions? I haven't come across it among people I know but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen so was just wondering I don't know anyone who does.
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Post by jubejubes on Nov 20, 2019 17:34:14 GMT
I'm not sure what "crockery" is, but yes, I have a set of Christmas china for 12, Spring set for 12 and an Autumn set for 12, along with a 12 place setting of beautiful set of Rosenthal, which is white & gold rimmed. I also have a fine china set for 16 of Noratake for 16, all serving pieces included. And I love my "tea set" of Royal Albert in the 'Memory Lane" pattern for 18. Maybe this is generational? I haven't seen anybody who got married in the last 10 years register for china. I wouldn't even know where to store 64 place settings. I feel like my generation tends to have (or want) a lot less 'stuff' than my parent's generation. And those half my age want even less than I want. Married for 40 years + I love matching china dishes. I simply love it when a table is set and everything matches. Feels very festive and special to me. Yes, I use the dishwasher for most pieces and leave the rest for later. I love hand-washing some of the more delicate pieces the next day. Nostasglical for me. =
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Post by MichyM on Nov 20, 2019 17:53:58 GMT
Its so interesting that this question comes up every few years. The answers are pretty much always the same For me, it's china all the way. But, I've never hosted a really big Thanksgiving, the most I've personally hosted is about 16. That said, for those who want to use paper, I have no issues with that, nor would I judge if paper plates were used at a Thanksgiving meal that I attended. Years ago I hosted a very large (80+ people) holiday party in my home and rented china, glassware, and silverware. And had no hired help. Getting fully cleaned up afterwards took a couple of days, but everyone had a blast so it was totally worth it IMO
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2019 17:55:28 GMT
Just out of interest jennyap and lainey - do you know anyone who uses disposable plates etc for Christmas or such occasions? I haven't come across it among people I know but that doesn't mean it doesn't happen so was just wondering I've never come across anyone that does. I haven't bought any paper plates since the girls were little and I used to buy themed ones for their sandwiches and cake birthday parties.
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