Food looks good on plates that are white and blue. Why?
Because food usually comes in colors other than white or blue. You want to see
what’s on the plate (hence it cannot be too dark), and you don’t want your
plate color to clash with, or — heaven forbid — render unappetizing, your food.
Indies |
This is why dinnerware with a delicate blue pattern on white
has always been popular. Think Willow pattern: an ancient love story played out
at every setting.
Old British Castles |
Johnson Brothers, the venerable English china company, produced
iconic dinnerware until being folded into a larger china conglomerate operating
out of China. Old British Castles and Devon Cottage will bring back happy
memories for many nostalgic for home cooking — but my favorite has always been
Indies, a wistfully floral design that screams 1970s. It has long been
discontinued, though a thriving market can be found for it at online auction
sites.
Devon Cottage |
Such lovely plates might be cold comfort, however, to those
fasting; there is an entire chapter in this book dedicated to not eating. There’s
even a recipe for raw rice — “particularly for purging intestinal parasites.”
The Brown Rice
Cookbook: Delicious Wholesome Macrobiotic Recipes, Craig & Ann Sams, 1983