Table setting for breakfast

Having risen in the morning from the wrong foot, people spend the whole day angry, in a bad mood, they break down on their colleagues and households. But there is a great way to quickly raise your spirits and charge the body for a whole working day - this is breakfast. For the morning meal, it is important to correctly arrange the serving of the dish and set the table beautifully, since these nuances are important psychological factors that set the beginning of a whole day.

In order to arrange a beautiful table you need to have the following items at home:

• dishes;
• appliances;
• tablecloth;
• napkins;
• table decorations;
• vase.

Proper table setting is a science. Many novice housewives learn how to beautifully and correctly arrange the required appliances and arrange the table. There are several basic rules that must be used to form a beautiful composition for a meal on the table:

• The first rule is decoration in the center of the table. For example, a vase of flowers or a basket of fruit. Everyone knows that living plants or fresh fruits give the house more warmth and comfort, especially when they are placed in a beautiful vase in the center of the table.
• Beautiful dishes. This rule does not have any specific standards, because each housewife has his own taste. Dishes can be perfectly white, black, transparent, painted, with bright drawings. But it is important to remember that exposing a plate with cracks, dried drops or oily is a sign of bad taste.
• Tablecloth. The cloth should be crystal clear and perfectly ironed. It is desirable that the tablecloth is in harmony with the dishes and the interior as a whole.

In order to beautifully and correctly arrange the morning table, you must follow simple guidelines:

• A plate with a main dish, such as scrambled eggs with bacon, should be placed in the center before the person having breakfast.
• From the plate to the right, diagonally from its center, put a coffee cup on a silver platter with a teaspoon. Put a fork and a tablespoon to the left, and to the right of the plate - a knife. The fork is positioned so that the concave side looks up, the spoon - on the contrary, but the knife blade must be sent to the plate.
• On the left side of the main dish there should be a plate with butter, bread, jam, sauce or jam, for which a separate small knife is served.
• Sugar bowl put near the coffee cup. If you have refined sugar, do not forget to add special tongs to it.
• Place a vase with flowers or fruit in the center of the table. This is a kind of psychological move, which not only serves as a decoration, but also greatly increases the appetite, improves your mood. For example, on a Sunday winter morning you will be delighted with citrus scent and bright tangerine colors, in spring tulips or daffodils, on a lovers' day a vase with decorative hearts will add a romantic mood, and in the summer fresh, juicy fruits will be relevant.

A good example of table setting for 2 persons:

Many people forget that there is a certain classification of cutlery. In aristocratic circles it is considered bad form to not know with what device one should eat this or that dish. Modern people have moved away from the habits of high society, for all there is usually one fork, a teaspoon and a tablespoon. But how nice it is to sit at the table and know what kind of device is a dessert, what is Herculean porridge, and what are spaghetti.

Napkins are not only a subject of hygiene, but also an integral part of table setting. To date, a huge variety of folding schemes of any kind of napkins has been invented:

• Lily. To create a flower, you will need to fold the paper napkin in half, combine both corners with the top, then fold the product in half along the horizontal line and bend the upper part.
• Handbag - Fold the fabric napkin in half vertically, then half upwards again. Upper left corner of the two layers bend upward, and right to the middle. Bend the triangle of the decorative canvas below the middle.
• Everest - fold the fabric in half, and bring the upper corners to the center, the sides of the napkin should be folded so that the corners are at the bottom. After that, you need to turn the figure and adjust the ends so that they become a support.

• Envelope for cutlery. It is necessary to put the napkin with the seamy side up, and bend the left corner to the middle. After that, fold the fabric in half horizontally and fold the lower part under the top. The corner, which is at the top, you need to bend to the center and bend the side corners.
• Napkin Column should be bent diagonally so that the base can be bent up and then back 3 centimeters. After that, the napkin should be rolled up into a straw.
• Hourglass. It is necessary to bend the napkin on the vertical axis in half, and fold the corners in pairs down and up. The resulting upper triangle to bend down and bottom up. And many other species.

Table cover is an important part of the aesthetic beauty of the kitchen or living room. Before picking up the tablecloth, try not to forget about its combination with the interior of your home. The most standard and classic option is a white tablecloth. But it should not be like a sheet, it can contain beautiful embroidery, lace, embossed patterns. Modern textile companies can offer you a huge selection of both white and multi-colored tablecloths that you can choose to any design.

For serving the table you need to follow two elementary rules:

• Tablecloth should be perfectly clean and ironed.
• The size of the tablecloth should match the size of the table. Very ugly when it hangs down to the floor or, conversely, too short.

Remember a few simple recommendations:

• Serve the food you need, following a certain sequence. You can not first serve a cup of coffee, and then porridge.
• Beautiful serving of any dish is of great importance. Since the appearance of properly designed food not only enhances the appetite, but also gives aesthetic, gastronomic pleasure.
• It is important to remember that for any dishes in your home has its own purpose. That is why you should not impose porridge in a flat plate with a large diameter or scrambled eggs with sausage in a deep bowl.
• In addition, it is worth paying attention to the breakfast itself. It should look fresh and appetizing, and also smell delicious. It is not necessary to impose burnt porridge or burnt toast smear jam. Prepare breakfast, without haste, paying special attention to the appearance of the dish.
• Decorating a dish is equally important for serving. For example, oatmeal porridge can be decorated with a slice of apple or any other fruit, and sprinkle with a pinch of cinnamon for flavor. Bright green mint leaves will give the dish freshness.

By serving the cake on a large flat plate, you can use your artistic skills. To do this, use a glaze to draw an interesting pattern on the white part of the plate. Such a piece will become much more attractive and tastier. Proper table setting is the hallmark of your home.. That is why you should not forget about such small tricks that add aesthetic appeal to the table and lift your spirits.

For information on how to set the table for breakfast, see the next video tutorial.