CREATE AN ELEGANT DINING TABLE
Try layering tablecloths (two or three) of different
lengths for a romantic and elegant feel. Use silky
fabrications such as satin, silk, and lace for dinner
table settings.
Don't forget the candles! Candles add instant
atmosphere to any table setting.
Add a centerpiece for additional charm--anything from
a simple basket or bowl filled with fruit to a vase
with fresh flowers picked from your own garden.
RAISINS AND CURRANTS:
WHAT'S THE DIFF?
First of all, check out the spelling, folks.
A "current" is either "what's happenin'" or a swirling
movement in a body of water. A "currant," on the other
hand, can be had either fresh or dried. Fresh, they
come black, red, or white, and the black ones (used to
make creme de cassis, for instance) are the most
valuable. You don't see them very often in the U.S.
The dried ones, however, you see all the time--right
next to the raisins in the dried fruits section of the
grocery. But guess what: They're not dried currants--
they're actually dried, dark-skinned black Corinth
grapes. Raisins, though, are dried Muscat grapes or
dried Thompson grapes or even dried Sultana grapes.
What's the taste difference? (It's kind of like asking
what's the difference between a bottle of Merlot and a
bottle of Syrah.) Raisins are a tiny bit sweeter and
grainier than currants. Make sure you know what your
recipe is asking for.
