How Do You Set Up A Buffet For Thanksgiving Dinner?
Setting up a buffet for Thanksgiving is sometimes easier than passing around multiple platters especially if you have a huge Thanksgiving party.
Line up the dishes along a table that you have designated for food only so that people can keep returning to that specific table in order to get more food without the traffic jam.
Make sure to put plates, silverware, and napkins at the front of the table so people can get it first. Put the food along the table, and put the condiments next to the food that it goes with.
You can put the cups at the table so that peoples’ hands don’t get too full. Make sure that there is plenty of room for everything and that the food doesn’t get cold.
If you are hosting Thanksgiving dinner for a large group of people, you might want to set up a buffet rather than have a formal sit down dinner. A buffet let each person make their own plate, rather than passing food or plates around the table. First you need to decide where you are going to set up your buffet. You can either set up a table specifically to be your buffet, or you can use your kitchen or dining room tables. If you have enough counter space, you can use that. Once you have established where you are going to set up your buffet, make a list of all the items that need to be put there and make sure you have enough room for everything. Don’t forget that in addition to the food you will also need to allow space for things like serving spoons, butter, salt & pepper, dinner plates, napkins and cutlery. If time allows you might want to set it up ahead of time with empty plates, platters and casserole bowls just to get an idea of what kind of space you have and/or need. If your buf
