Archive for March, 2008
Plating Rant
We eat first with our eyes. We all hear this and think; what the hell does that mean. Mostly we are eating out of the Micky D’s bag, you know pour the french fries out of the little bag and into the big bag to make it easier to drive and eat at the same time. That’s not where I am going with this rant.
My gripe is when you go to all the effort to make something nice for your family; take the time to put it on the plate in an attractive manner. This doesn’t require a whole lot of effort, just a little skill with the spoon. To prove my point let’s think back to the last time you went through a cafeteria line. After searching through the plexiglass for something that appeared almost edible you made your selection only to have the server slap that puppy down on a plate. What looked almost edible now is splattered across the plate mixing in with everything else on the plate.
So the next time you “plate” the food for your family; think about how it will look to them. I am not asking for rosebud radishes or star shaped lemons, just some semblance of order. Heck, you might even get a , “that looks good mom” out of them.
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