Jane Domestic

03/23/2026

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06/25/2025

If you don’t subscribe to Ina Garten’s newsletter already you might want to. This description for how to set a table was in the her latest. It’s brilliant! Thanks 📸

Ask Ina:
“I’m not great at assembling table settings. What’s your advice?”
I tend to keep mine pretty simple. I usually base the color of the setting on the color of the flowers. Not lots of different flowers, but simply one big bowl of something dramatic: orange tulips, hot pink peonies, or white roses with lime green alchemilla.
To make the flowers look their best, I’ll use a paler color tablecloth—usually white, cream, or natural Belgian linen. The plates are almost always white (it makes the food look best), and the napkins either pick up the color of the flowers or contrast with them. For the Fourth of July, if I have blue hydrangeas, a white tablecloth, and red and white striped napkins looks great. If the roses are peach and the cloth is cream, a big peach napkin is nice.
Next is the flatware and glasses. Mix it up. I have a set of silver that’s half antique and half new, and I think it looks more modern than your grandmother’s silver. For glasses, I like to have an assortment of heights—low water tumblers, footed wine glasses, champagne flutes (if it’s appropriate). Light from votive candles will make the silver and glasses sparkle.
Don’t obsess; all the dishes and chairs don’t have to match—if they’re the same color and about the same shape, they’ll look just fine together. Remember, it’s about the friends, not the table setting.

09/06/2024

Happy Friday!

08/23/2024

07/09/2024

Thank you Sarah for the yummy sourdough bread! 🍞

10/20/2023

Golden beets and triple cream cheese and bread on a perfect fall day! Serving board sold on janedomestic — only a few left in stock!!

09/19/2023

> Italian Denim Apron made in Seattle, WA!

09/15/2023

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09/11/2023

I made these for family dinner yesterday! Yum. Here’s the recipe:

Vermicelli Sesame Noodles
1/4 c. Sesame oil
1/4 c. Black soy sauce
2 T. Sugar
1 T. Sriracha
2 T. Balsamic vinegar
11/2 lbs. Vermicelli, dry
1/2 c. Sesame seeds, toasted
1 c. Green onions, thinly sliced

In a large bowl, whisk together sesame oil, soy sauce, sugar, sriracha, and vinegar. Cook pasta one minute less than directions call for. Drain, rinse with cold water, and drain again. With you hands, immediately toss the pasta with the dressing, making sure pasta is completely and evenly coated. Chill at least four hours; mix once.

Add seeds and continue folding dressing through out the pasta. Remove to a shallow platter, top with green onions, and serve at room temperature.

08/30/2023

My favorite get well gift is a classic red tin I buy at my local hardware store filled with a mini sized dessert of their choice. In this case, chocolate brownies were requested!

08/16/2023

The Cooks Illustrated Oatmeal Raisin recipe calls for nutmeg. I tried it and will use cinnamon next time! 😉