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How to Set a Table for Thanksgiving

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Learn how to set a table for Thanksgiving, including tips on the appropriate linens, cups, bowls, napkins, flatware and glasses in this free series of holiday etiquette videos from a Thanksgiving dinner authority.

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Tags: set, dinner, etiquette, table, holiday, meal, turkey, settings, thanksgiving

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Summary: You've got a house full of family and friends over for Thanksgiving dinner. They may not have seen each other for almost a year, and may have been quite happy with that situation. Now that everyone is back together again, they might be a bit uneasy until the wine kicks in, desperate for something to talk about...Better hope that your table is set just right in this situation or your mother-in-law may just give you her two cents worth about the place settings and you as well. Better to not give her any reason to complain. Watch these videos on how to set a table for Thanksgiving and you will be able to meet even your mother-in-law's exacting standards.

In this series of holiday dinner videos from our family meal etiquette expert, you will learn the proper way to set a table for Thanksgiving. Jennifer Cail tells you what silverware, glasses plates and bowls you need for a perfect Thanksgiving place setting. She also gives you tips for folding napkins and assigning guests to help you serve. Not sure whether you want a formal or a casual dinner? Let Jennifer help you decide by watching these informative videos. She even includes tips on how to wash and store your china after the big meal.

About the Expert

Expert: Jennifer Cail has been cooking, baking, and cleaning up since she could reach the stove. Cail now has a small business, Cail’s Cakes, where she makes custom baked goods, but she also works for a national kitchen and household-supply company. Cail has kept her cooking surfaces and household supplies clean in an environmentally sustainable manner, and has consulted on other people's kitchens and homes with regards to maintenance, organization and cleaning.

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