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| Table setting is made from recycled glass |
My first concern when I entertain, is always the comfort of my guests, and in my mind that includes--mind you, not a fancy, expensive place, but a beautiful, welcoming home: A clean house with sparkling bathrooms is a given. Soft lights and warm drinks as people come in. Light nibbles before the meal is served. And above all, a "green" table setting is what's on my mind today.
While we can make our Thanksgiving celebration eco-friendly by shopping locally and shopping organically, we can often forget where our food is served and stored. In other words, if we're having a sizable party, are we going to be using styrofoam plates and plastic utensils which will end up, at the end of the day in our trash, and at the end of the week, in our overcrowded landfills? And worse yet, are the leftovers going to be stored in plastic containers so that when we eat them the next day, we will also be "eating" a little bit of plastic that's leached onto our food?
I vote for bringing out our best china--if you don't have a set of china, bring out your mismatched, chipped, stoneware; spread a softly worn cotton, bamboo or if you must "Evolution" table cloth--made from recycled plastic bottles. Lay down your diligently, hand polished stainless steel forks and knives over cloth napkins--silver is not necessary! And line the middle of your table with flowers or greenery from your back yard. Sit back and enjoy the food you and your family cooked and most importantly, remember to feel gratitude for another year on this planet, for the food before you, and for the people surrounding your table.
(Next time: eco-friendly storing and cleaning)
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