A Lovely Family Tradition

My good friend and tennis partner today was

 telling me about her plans for celebrating 

Rosh Hashanah with her family tonight:

her menu, her large family that would be
there, and all her preparations. It sounded
wonderful so I stopped by her house after
tennis to get a look. Iphone pics for you.

 Her table was set with family heirlooms.

The best part, I think, was the tradition 

started by her mother of gifting every 

new member in their family with a 

silver wine chalice. A Kiddush cup.

 New babies, and new brides or grooms

were all presented with their own.

And here's the best part II. At each family 

celebration they would use their goblets. 

They would be dropped off ahead of time.

Each one was different.

Some were monogramed.

There were 19 here for 

tonight's dinner .

Two tables were set up.

 Her mother's silver tea and coffee set.

 One with her mother's silverware and gold
rimmed china.

The other with her mother's

Spode china.

 This is Spode Copeland in the
 'Patricia' pattern.

Handled soup bowls ready to be filled

waited in the kitchen. Both sets

had matching soup bowls. So pretty.

 White roses in the center of the tables. 

 One of the items on the menu was 

my Fabulous Fall Salad. I had given her 

the recipe and she hadn't tried it yet. 

It will be served without the chicken 

because it will not be an entree salad.

 I hope it was a hit.

L'shanah tovah!

Cheers to Traditions!

update: The salad was a hit and everyone
 went home with a copy of the recipe. :)

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