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**DavidNorcross** · December 20, 2023, 04:57 PM

Not something I have even considered, although its not a bad idea…

**ItsAllGoneToTheDogs** · December 20, 2023, 06:10 PM

Only time I did heated plates was when I worked at a restaurant.

**RlsRls** · December 20, 2023, 06:21 PM

My parents had a dishwasher that had a "dry only "cycle! They put dinner plates in there before service! It worked ! that was 25 years ago,Just sayin'.... I hate pasta dishes on cold plates! When it's just wife and I, I Take a ladle of hot pasta water and pour it into my bowl for a minute before the pasta and sauce is served. also works well!

**Huskee** · December 20, 2023, 07:44 PM

Every time I eat cold taters and steak, (which is 99% of the time) I think I should but I don't with any regularity. Restaurants do for a good reason.

**Waiting for the Worms** · December 20, 2023, 08:12 PM

I use my toaster over on low if I'm not using it, but if I am using it, I just put them on top of it.

**bbqLuv** · December 21, 2023, 08:30 AM

I used to use a Hot Plate, wait that is not the same, now is it?

**Pobeque** · December 21, 2023, 10:45 AM

Depends on what I'm making, like if its an emulsified sauce with butter that may harden/break on the plate then I will warm them. Dishes like carbonara, Cacio e pepe, etc. I use my small breville smart oven set to 150ish and stack the plates in there. I also have an old school plug in plate warmer which I rarely use as its huge and takes up too much counter space.

**Finster** · December 21, 2023, 10:54 AM

We eat off of paper plates most of the time, so no.

**SheilaAnn** · December 21, 2023, 11:02 PM

I often do. I’ll just put them on the back burner (no flame) and the residual heat from the oven or other burners will at least take the chill off them. Or I have a “warm” setting on my toaster oven.

**Henrik** · December 22, 2023, 05:16 AM

I do almost every meal. It’s really nice and for a good reason:
1. Obviously the food doesn’t cool off in 30 seconds
2. with hot plates, the meal becomes less stressful, allowing you to talk with and entertain your guests without people stressing over eating up before it gets cold.

I think it’s a real nice gesture/service for your guests.

Here’s how:
Pour hot water from the kitchen tap onto the plates. Leave them for 1 minute, then get rid of water and let them dry up for 1 minute. Works with flat plates also, almost all of them have a low edge.

Warming oven, for those that have one. I don’t, so when I use the regular oven for a cook I use the cool-off period by tilting the door open slightly and put the plates in there for a minute or two, after I’ve taken out the food, of course. You usually have a few minutes between the cook being done and serving your guests.