Oldies but Goodies: Silver

During the holidays, I love to get out the hand me downs, one of my favorites being the boxes of silverware collected randomly from relatives.  I don’t really have a full set of anything, but I have enough of a few sets to make a fun festive table.  And I have a lot of serving silver which I think are so fancy and fun.

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Thanksgiving Serving Pieces above

I have several funny little pieces that no longer are necessary today – but one of them I completely love.  It may be intended for something else but use it as a meat fork in a buffet style.  It has two prongs, and a plunger, so when you stab your piece of meat and lift it to your tray, you can single-handedly release the slice of turkey or roast beef on to your plate by pressing the plunger. It is just genius in its simplicity of operation, especially when you are holding your plate in one hand and maybe carrying a wine glass as well.

turkey-fork stab your slice with the forkturkey-fork-2and the little plunger pushes off!

I don’t find them new anywhere, but if you see one of these gems in a thrift or antique shop, pick it up. It will help you serve up a little slice of holiday heaven.