Tex / Oriental Evening by Candlelight

Recently I found this black and white china at TJ Maxx.  I knew at the time
that my name was "on it".

I know you all have heard of Tex / Mex Mexican food, but have you ever
 heard of
Tex / Oriental food?  It is made the Tea Party Everyday
 way......the easy way.

Oriental Salad DRESSING: 1/4 c. gourmet white wine vinegar 1/4 c. sugar 1/2 c. oil Seasoning package from beef ramen oriental noodles SALAD: 1 lb. pkg. cole slaw mix Cut up green onions Slivered almonds Sunflower seeds 1 pkg. Ramen noodles Mix dressing ingredients together. Add all salad ingredients together.  Amounts depend on your taste you  may use your own cabbage cut up.  Add a few grated carrots. Add  dressing to salad ingredients.  JUST BEFORE SERVING, break  up Ramen noodles  and add to salad.  Really adds a nice  crunchy taste. I will be serving the salad in these bowls. For the main entree I will be making Green Pepper Beef from an old recipe that I found in a Southern Living magazine years ago. The most delicious Egg Rolls with sumptuous  hot mustard will be  "purchased" from my favorite Oriental eating establishment here locally and served on the new "take out" box  plates that my darling daughter gave to me.  The centerpiece is my favorite Asian  bowl  of faux greenery,  cloche with lime green paperweight inside,  Chinese crystal ball handpainted from the inside, quite a  feat of artistic ability! I found these white linen (hand towels), now napkins,  monogramed with our initial "H", and thought they would be  fantastic with the  black and white china.  And the best part, is that  they were on  sale for 50% off. The whilte milk glass goblets are from my  collection of different patterns.  I find that using them always creates  a conversation about each one. Fenton's Hobnail goblet Tiara Indiana Glass Kings Crown goblet I hope someone can tell me the name of this pattern and who made it! Westmoreland's Della Robbia goblet This is my new white and silver flatware that I ordered from  Howchow's a few days before their sale began.  But that is  okay as it was discounted a little. And..........when everyone has finished eating,  I will serve the  fortune cookies on the "ticket" plate.   (also, a gift from my daughter) Thanks a bunch for stopping by and visiting.  As always, I enjoy your visits and treasure your comments.  Please, always  feel welcome and I hope to see you again soon.   May everyday in you life be a ......... Tea Party Everyday !