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Kitchen Dinner
When hosting a gay dinner party would it be polite to ask a guest into the kitchen to toss the salad while?
I prepare the meat for serving? Or should I just toss that salad at the dinner table? Or maybe just take care of it all myself before seating my guests?
I just want everything to work out with some class? Suggestions?
If this is a “formal sit down” then you either need to do it before and have it ready to go to the table. If you elect to do it at the table have a side board or Buffet Table to do it at and also it will be a place to set other dished once served. I always have another table small but large enough to set the meat platter and any other large serving dishes so that the table doesn’t feel crowded. It should be covered with a matching table cloth also. A trick I learned, when your setting up a side board and you place the matching table cloth on it to protect it from spills and stains I had a sheet of Plexiglas cut to fit the top, it goes over the cloth and it will prevent any hot spots on the furniture from the serving dishes. Also be sure to place your seat close to it so if someone would like more you can get to it easily. A good tip anything you can do ahead of time do it. The greens for the salad wash them pat them dry and roll them in paper towels before putting in the plastic bag it will keep longer and half the work is done. Do the same with any other things going into the salad. Clean them and have them ready to use. You should also do little things like makeing sure your glasses and sliverware are spotless. Do this the day before. The dressing you can make early and the seasonings will infuse into the oil or vinegar, or wine used and putting the meat in the marainade of any the night before. Do as much as you can before it and you will be able to enjoy your guests with out having to rush around.
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Our Guide to Health and Safety in the Kitchen
The kitchen is the focal point of the British home; the social hub of a party; the place where culinary delights are created; and the location for families to exchange dinnertime stories. It is a well known fact that the majority of accidents happen in the home, and it is no surprise that most of these occur in the kitchen. The elderly and children are particularly susceptible when navigating around the various surfaces, often greeted with unstable objects and protruding corners.
Whichever relates to you, health and safety in the kitchen applies to everyone. If you have a kitchen at work, you are constantly reminded of the potential hazards with the help of animated signs, reinforced by the HR manager. Unfortunately, these guidelines do not exist in the average home, so we all have to be more vigilant of the dangers that can happen in the kitchen in order to enjoy our time in it.
Your kitchen should be ergonomically designed to reduce unnecessary movement and awkward manoeuvres. This applies particularly to the hob and oven area. Burns and scalding usually occur as a consequence of distraction, but there is some further protection if you use triple-glazed or cooling system ovens. These have a low surface temperature as they operate, and so prevent burning through accidental touches or leaning by children.
Hob areas are the most potentially dangerous, though they should all now have an automatic cut off installed so that the gas stops if the flame accidentally goes out. The hob should never be placed in front of a window precisely to prevent this from happening, and also to prevent curtains or blinds flapping dangerously near naked flames. When cooking, ensure that pan handles are not receiving heat from another hob or ring, and that you do not leave the handle hanging over the edge.
Always allocate sufficient space around the cooking surface. You will need an amount of worktop by the oven and hob so that hot and heavy items can be put down quickly. Fit plug sockets on either side of the hob so that appliances and their leads won’t need to be pulled across the hot surface. Lastly, always position the hob near to the sink so that it won’t be necessary to carry full pans very far and never put the units either side of a door. You do not want to collide with someone coming in whilst you are carrying boiling water.
Store your Kitchen Items wisely to minimise the risk of accidents. Heavy items and awkward pots and pans should be stored in the lower cupboards, while glassware and other lighter goods can be stored in wall cupboards. If items are exposed, they must be positioned on a level worktop and so it cannot be dislodged.
Kitchens can easily become the dirtiest room in the house, but it is vitally important that they are also one of the most hygienic. Using certain materials in your fittings can make the kitchen easier to clean; granite and quartz worktops for example, are smooth, seamless and stain resistant. A well designed kitchen will try to avoid the common dirt and grime traps such as the joins around the sink and between worktops.
Changing your kitchen work surfaces is not only a good way to improve overall heath and safety, but one of the simplest methods of upgrading without being a major upheaval. John Porter worktops and kitchens understand the significance of health and safety, and offer a comprehensive range of quality kitchen worktops that guarantee peace of mind for their customers.
“Health and safety in the kitchen can and does get forgotten, particularly when rushing in back from work, or preparing a stressful dinner for the family, so we try to ensure that our worktops are fitted to the highest standard,” says John Porter. “This is why ensure we only recommend expert fitters, use the finest materials and adhere to the rigorous safety standards that are set. If all of this is achieved, then we know our customers are receiving the best possible service.”
So remember, the kitchen can be safe place to inhabit, we just need to be aware that accidents can and do happen. That reminds me, I have a dinner party next weekend….
About the Author
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