Thanksgiving is fast approaching, and with it comes the labor of love that goes into preparing the holiday meal. After you’ve spent several hours preparing side dishes and main courses, it’s only reasonable to want to see admiration in the eyes of the people you feed them. An easy way to increase the chance of seeing the twinkle in their eyes is to use a acrylic serving tray. Even if you’re doing nothing but putting food on your plate, you’ll still make a much more impressive impression than if you were using plain old plates.
Serving bowls are at least 12″ to 14″ in diameter, slightly larger than regular serving bowls. They can be up to or over 21 inches in diameter. For a whole Thanksgiving turkey, aim for a plate with a minimum diameter of 16 inches.
Some acrylic tray are served in sets, but usually no more than two or three. These sets often include plates of different sizes, so you have more options for your money. Sets of plates of the same size are often used for handling after meals.
The serving platter has other minor features that are not decisive, but may influence your decision:
Standard serving bowls typically cost $10-$30, while higher quality serving bowls go up to $100. The best plates can cost hundreds of dollars.
This set includes two octagonal wood plates, each measuring 12 inches by 10 inches in diameter. A beautiful dark color wood stain that looks a lot like a cooked turkey. Sold by Amazon
The set includes three oval ceramic discs with a diameter of 16, 14 and 12 inches. They are suitable for microwave, oven, freezer and dishwasher. The lips are large enough to hold juice easily. Sold by Amazon
The set includes three rectangular porcelain plates with a diameter of 12 or 14 inches. It also includes a tiered tray to add interest to your table. Sold by Amazon
This set includes eight 10″ x 15″ rectangular plastic trays that are disposable. They come in four colors including shiny gold and pure white. Sold by Amazon
This set includes two 16″ x 9.28″ rectangular porcelain plates. They have large handles on the sides for easy carrying from kitchen to table. Sold by Amazon
This set includes 4, 8, or 12 rectangular plastic trays, all of which are 9″ x 13″ and are disposable. They come in clear, white and black. Sold by Amazon
This set includes three rectangular porcelain plates measuring 15.5″ x 7.5″, 13.8″ x 5.7″ and 11.7″ x 4.7″. Their large lips hold liquids like turkey gravy or cranberry sauce. Sold by Amazon
The set includes two oval porcelain plates, the largest of which has a diameter of 12.5 inches, and the smaller one is slightly smaller in diameter. They can be used in the oven, microwave, dishwasher and freezer. Sold by Amazon
This set includes three 15″ x 5″ or 15″ x 10″ rectangular plastic pots. They have large, straight lips that are perfect for oozing turkey. Sold by Amazon
This set includes three 12.5″ x 9.5″ rectangular porcelain plates. Also included is a tiered stand that can hold all three elevated presentation stands. Sold by Amazon
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