I Talk About Dishes

About Kimbesa

I love dishes, and I continue to haunt thrift stores, estate sales, and other places where vintage china, dinnerware and glassware are to be found.

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Farm Fresh Corelle Dinnerware – Sweet Country Charm

The Farm Fresh dinnerware pattern by Corelle retains its country charm and popularity for casual parties and everyday dining.

Farm Fresh is decorated with red apples, green pears and grapes, and has a green checkerboard motif on many of the pieces. The background is almond beige. Some of the items, such as the bowls, have . . . → Read More: Farm Fresh Corelle Dinnerware – Sweet Country Charm

Think Pink for a Stylish Table Setting

Pink dinnerware and glassware are in style for 2011 table settings.

The color specialists at Pantone have chosen Honeysuckle Pink as Color of the Year for 2011, as part of provide their color consulting to industry.

Vibrant pink: this is another color that has cycled in and out of fashion. This color designation is born . . . → Read More: Think Pink for a Stylish Table Setting

Thanksgiving Dinnerware – Plymouth by Pfaltzgraff

Pfaltzgraff has been making a beautiful dinnerware pattern called Plymouth for a few years now.

The acorns, pumpkins, corn and other fall motifs, as well as the warm fall colors, make this an ideal dinnerware choice for Thanksgiving dinner and other autumn celebrations.

I’ve had my eye on this one for a while, and am . . . → Read More: Thanksgiving Dinnerware – Plymouth by Pfaltzgraff

Use Luscious China for Apple Crisp

Luscious is the name of this china pattern by Savoir Vivre, made in Japan.

Here the soup bowl includes a serving of warm apple crisp and vanilla ice cream.

The fresh apples came straight from a local produce market. I used Paula Red, an early variety.

The Luscious pattern includes apples in the motif, as . . . → Read More: Use Luscious China for Apple Crisp

Vintage Noritake Meets Jell-O, Makes Retro Style

When my sister visited recently from the UK, I made several of our old family favorite foods, including orange gelatin dessert. Some products that we take for granted here, like fruit flavored gelatin, are difficult to obtain in other countries.

And it’s the food that sometimes makes a place feel like home.

Of course, . . . → Read More: Vintage Noritake Meets Jell-O, Makes Retro Style

Use Pfaltzgraff Dinnerware for Traditional Table Setting Ideas

Pfaltzgraff Tea Rose canister

Think of New England, Early American or traditional design, and your mind can easily conjure an image of a comfortable home with rooms filled with folk art and rustic antiques from more than 200 years ago.

This look is not for everyone, but for those who own homes that fit this style, setting a . . . → Read More: Use Pfaltzgraff Dinnerware for Traditional Table Setting Ideas

Use bowls to serve comfort food: hot dishes for cold winter days

Winter cold outside means time for chili indoors.

Frigid weather has arrived in many places. Keep warm inside with a hot bowlful of your favorite casserole, or have some hot chili, soup, stew or chowder. Comfort classics, like apple crisp also serve up well in bowls.

Things you always wanted to know about bowls:

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