Serving Pieces
1 large serving platter for turkey
1 large bowl for mashed potatoes
1 large bowl for beans
1 large bowl for brussels sprouts
1 large bowl for roasted parsnips and carrots
1 large bowl for stuffing
baking dish for sweet potatoes
1 gravy bowl and ladle
small bowl for cranberry sauce
bread basket
2 plates of butter at each end of the table with butter knifes
5 large serving spoons
1 large serving fork for turkey
1 small spoon for cranberry sauce
ice bucket and tongs
dinner plates
salad or bread plates
dessert plates
forks, knives, spoons, dessert forks
coffee cups
wine glasses
water glasses
cocktail glasses
Decorations for Platters
To really pull off an elegant holiday meal, buy extra sage, thyme, rosemary, and fresh cranberries to decorate the turkey platter.
You can add fresh thyme or rosemary sprigs to the mashed potato bowl
Lemon slices for the beans
Fresh sprigs of parsley and a few fresh cranberries for the stuffing
Several orange slices for the sweet potatoes