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The most formal meal we do is Thanksgiving. I set a full formal table usually for around 20! We serve family style staggering where I start bowls. I do not sit instead I "bus" the table as needed.
For every other large meal I lay out a buffet. I set it up with plates at the beginning. I still clear the table as needed but in a more casual manner.
For everyday meals with our family I do pretty much the same as you.
You sound like spoiled brats aunt. She always spent her time busing the tables, making sure their was plenty of food and cleaning up. Of course we helped her clean up. Good for you, I am way to selfish to not sit down and enjoy the meal.
Good for you. As a guest I am nervous with the hostess hopping around waiting on perfectly capable adults. That is why I like buffet.
either works for us: buffet or sit down as I have mentioned before. We do the buffet when we have a lot of people, especially in the summer months; I too feel a little uncomfortable when the hostess doesn't join us. I guess it is everyone to him/her self. What works in some families doesn't work in other families.
either works for us: buffet or sit down as I have mentioned before. We do the buffet when we have a lot of people, especially in the summer months; I too feel a little uncomfortable when the hostess doesn't join us. I guess it is everyone to him/her self. What works in some families doesn't work in other families.
I used to try to sit at Thanksgiving and I do sit at every other meal. I found I have too much nervous energy and it helps me to keep constantly busy. Also with so many people at two large tables pushed together and with four courses it just runs so much smoother. So really I'm just being selfish!
as kids,,,we were a little on the poor side to go out to eat.....
so
when I had a son,,,every sunday morning we would go out to breakfast at a local diner- since he was around 5... till high school
I would let him order "anything he wanted off the menu" and I would also have the same thing
the place would be packed many kids with parents....and their we were eating the largest hot fudge sundae they could make... that's what my son wanted so we both had it,,
every kid in the place was looking over with a long face,,,,,,,,saying "i want that"!!! I want that!! and the parents would give me dirty looks .... lol
I miss those times too
My very wise Daddy would say "Your stomach doesn't have a clock"
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