Verterra: The Dinnerware that Makes You Feel Good To Entertain

by Anna@Green Talk on January 27, 2009

Classic Verterra bowls and plates. Check out Verterra giveaway!

I love to entertain and believe in the motto, the more people, the better.However, my love of entertaining has always clashed with my environmental side since I had to use paper plates. Who has service for over 20?

What about biodegradable plates, you might ask? Unfortunately, there is no commercial composter near me where I can dispose of them. My backyard composter is just too small. So, what is a party girl supposed to do?

Verterra to the rescue!These stylish plates and bowls are not only reusable, eco-friendly, but they make a handsome table top statement as well. The dishes are made of 100% renewal and compostable fallen leaves and water, and best of all, do not contain any chemicals, waxes, dyes or harmful toxins.

How do these plates hold it together?The Company simply applies steam, heat and pressure to the fallen leaves to create this disposable dinnerware, which will naturally biodegrade in two months. According to the Company, you can throw them right into the composter. Don’t have a composter? No worries. They will decompose in a landfill.

That’s not all, folks. Verterra tableware are fair trade products as well. All products are made in South Asia where their employees receive a fair wage, work in safe conditions and have access to health care.

How did Verterra come to be? The Company is the brainchild of environmentalist, 30’s ish Michael Dwork. While doing an internship in India, he encountered a woman pressing water soaked leaves into a make shift waffle iron. She thereupon pulled out the plate and used it to serve food she was selling. It was an epiphany for Dwork and he spent the rest of his summer and his business school years at Columbia University MBA program refining Verterra’s dinnerware.

How many of you are germ-phobic? It is okay to admit it. We are all friends here. I know some of you are wondering if these plates are sterile. When the leaves are brought to the Company’s owned factory, they are sprayed with high pressure water, steamed, and then UV sterilized. Go ahead and use the plates right away. No need to wash them before use.

Ones to the left were washed. The ones to the right were never washed.

The plates are intended for single use, but I have used my plates several times. I clean them with soap and water. The plates end up looking a little wobbly, but I put a couple of apples on them to serve as paper weights to flatten them again.

Oven, microwaves and freezers do not scare these dishes. According to the Company, it is safe to put the plates in the microwave for two minutes or in the oven at 350 degrees for 45 minutes. You can even store food on them in the fridge or freezer. Talk about hard working dishes!

Think these plates are too good to be true? They are, except one problem. They stain. Other reviews I read said that the plates stained for tomato sauce or ketchup. Mine did not when I put ketchup and tomato sauce on them. Perhaps, I am too obsessive and wash my dishes too quickly after we are done eating. However, pizza oil stained them. (See picture above.) Beets will also stain the plates.

Verterra hexagon plates

The Company offers their classic line of 6” hexagon bowl ($7.99/8 pack or $43/for 100), 6 by 9” plate (8.99/8 and $43/100) 7” round bowl ($8.99/12) and 9” square plates ($9.99/8 and $50/100.)

In addition, the new Signature line, which can be pre-ordered for delivery in March, 2009, is a sleeker adaptation of the classic line. The plates and bowls come in various sizes ranging form 4 by 4 to 12 by 12 for holiday belt loosening eating. The bowls come in either 6 by 8 or 8 by 8 sizes. Dwork is obviously a party animal himself, since he has left no rock unturned on this alternatives tableware. Verterra also sells platter ranging in size from 7 by 8.5 to 14 by 16, which you can easily fit a roast on. The Signature Line‘s prices vary, and some of the lines can be bought in bulk quantities up to 300 dishes.

Future plans for the Company? A newer seamless e-commerce site and undisclosed distributors will be selling the plates. The web site will have a store locator for your nearest distributor.

Super Bowl and Valentine’s is right around the corner. Even the NBA All Star Weekend VIP party and NFL Super Bowl VIP party chose Verterra’s dinnerware for their parties. How about you?

Even Martha Stewart would love these stylish plates! Compostable, nontoxic, stylish, and Fair Trade. What is not to love?

In fact, Verterra has been kind enough to offer the following tableware to one lucky Green Talk reader:

(4x) 6″ Square
(4x) 10″ Square
(4x) Bowl
(2x) 7″ Tray

In order to enter the giveaway contest, you must live in the US or Canada, and be 18 or older and follow the rules below:

• Leave me a comment here as to your favorite party food or dish (green or otherwise). If you don’t have one, just say so.

• To double your chances of winning the dishes, consider joining my Ning Forum. Come back and leave a comment that you joined my forum.

• To triple your chances consider joining my Feedburner email list or subscribe to my RSS feed. Both subscriptions are listed on the upper left hand column. Be sure to come back and leave a comment to tell me which one you joined.

• To quadruple your chances of winning, twitter about this contest and come back and leave the url (weblink) of your twitter comment.

• You must enter by February 9, 2009, 6 PM EST time to win.

• A winner will be chosen at random on Tuesday, February 10, 2009. Good Luck everyone!

Article by Anna Hackman

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1 Karen January 27, 2009 at 11:49 am

Interesting looking dinnerware. My favorite party food is those hot dogs in pastry.

2 Patricia Hill January 27, 2009 at 12:14 pm

I love serving what I call Fritto Pie. It is a make your own dish. Start with a bed of Frittos. Pile on chili, cheese, sour cream, guacamole, onions, lettuce, tomatoes, salsa, olives, jalapenas

3 Nadine L January 27, 2009 at 12:45 pm

My favorite party food is my homemade Buffalo Wings.

4 MRS.MOMMYY January 27, 2009 at 2:24 pm

fav dish is is fajitas or guac and salsa

5 Heather H. January 27, 2009 at 2:37 pm

I would have to say devil eggs or spinach dip.

6 Melissa January 27, 2009 at 2:58 pm

I love to make a spinach artichoke dip for parties!

7 Nancy January 27, 2009 at 3:14 pm

My favorite party food is Taco dip

8 Denise January 27, 2009 at 3:47 pm

My favorite party food is to order pizza.

9 michelle geil January 27, 2009 at 3:49 pm

I joined email list. Fave party dish: spinach dip!

10 Green Talk January 27, 2009 at 4:23 pm: Thanks Michele for joining the email list! Anna

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11 Kay Z January 27, 2009 at 4:16 pm

My favorite party food would be a cheese selection with an assortment of seasonal fruit!! something to please everyone!!

12 Carol January 27, 2009 at 5:46 pm

I’d say Chips and Onion Dip.

13 nicole belletiere January 27, 2009 at 6:10 pm

My favorite party food are taco balls

14 Lissa January 27, 2009 at 6:33 pm

Favorite party food to make: Guacamole (fresh organic Florida Avocados are fantastic!) Of course, hearty corn chips and hoppy ale compliment the guac!

I joined both the Ning Forum and Feedburner.

The dinnerware is a fantastic idea!

15 Shay January 27, 2009 at 7:07 pm

I need this product – it is the perfect solution for my guilty conscience everytime we have guests throwing paper plates away! Thank you for this great invention.

My favorite party food is pesto/goat cheese dip

16 Jannet Tseng January 27, 2009 at 7:14 pm

I do not have any favorite party food.

17 Sandra Brodeur January 27, 2009 at 7:36 pm

I don’t have a favorite party dish. Sorry. But not sorry that I am entering this giveaway.

18 Emilee January 27, 2009 at 7:44 pm

My favorite party dish is stuffed mushroom caps – my neighbor makes the best ones!

19 shannon Baas January 27, 2009 at 8:09 pm

bean dip.

20 B. Johnson January 27, 2009 at 8:51 pm

I like serving individual spinach/mushroom quiches.

21 Carolyn January 27, 2009 at 8:55 pm

Jalapeno poppers!

22 DAVID KROMER January 27, 2009 at 10:38 pm

my favorite party dish is
deviled eggs

23 Anne January 27, 2009 at 10:44 pm

My favourite party food are wee individual cheese puffs.

Thanks

24 Anne January 27, 2009 at 10:44 pm

I’ve subscribed via email!

Thanks

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25 kelly Hedberg January 27, 2009 at 10:45 pm

I make a awsome toca salad. I love all your dinerware.Thanks for the contest

26 sheila k. January 27, 2009 at 10:48 pm

Pineapple Pecan Cheeseball with an assortment of crackers is my favorite, or Smoked Salmon log with crackers.

27 kelly Hedberg January 27, 2009 at 10:49 pm

I join Ning Forum.:=)

28 Anne January 27, 2009 at 10:49 pm

I’m a member of the Ning Forum. Not sure what email I joined under its either Nancy or anne.

Thanks

(Editor’s note: Anne, I deleted your emails in the comments so you are not spammed. I see you joined the Ning!! Yay!! The more the better! Keep it rolling, people… Anna)

29 christopher h January 27, 2009 at 11:04 pm

spinach dip

30 Stephanie V January 28, 2009 at 12:05 am

guacamole is our fave!!

31 Kelly Ann T. January 28, 2009 at 1:19 am

I make homemade mac and cheese with whole wheat pasta.

32 Bob Stout January 28, 2009 at 1:53 am

a square of cream cheese covered with green jalapenos

33 ingrid w January 28, 2009 at 2:20 am

My favorite party food is guacamole which I would eat every day party or not!

34 Sonja Russo January 28, 2009 at 3:48 am

My favorite company dish is chili and tacos. These plates are fantastic. My fiance really goes through the paper plates, and I hate them. These would be a great alternative. Good luck to everyone.

35 PATRIC January 28, 2009 at 4:51 am

guacamole with shredded radishes and green onions

36 MICHAEL January 28, 2009 at 5:03 am

pineapple salsa with blue corn chips.

37 JAMES January 28, 2009 at 5:13 am

an assortment of fruits and veggies. radishes, tomatoes, cantaloupe, grapes, mango slices, cherries, green onions, sliced yellow, red, and green peppers, and a simple low fat dip. heart healthy and green. no meat here please.

38 Jean F January 28, 2009 at 7:53 am

Spinach-artichoke dip is the best

39 Dorothy Davidson January 28, 2009 at 8:03 am

Pepperoni, and pepper cheese wrapped in a crescent roll.

40 vicky January 28, 2009 at 8:51 am

I love 7 layer dip

41 susan January 28, 2009 at 9:14 am

I love chips and salsa.

42 Jennifer January 28, 2009 at 10:15 am

I like making black bean and corn salad as a party dish! I love these dishes! What a great idea.

43 tracy davis January 28, 2009 at 10:26 am

My favorite party food is my homemade Buffalo Wings.

44 Ilene January 28, 2009 at 10:31 am

Roasted Red Pepper and Arugula Rollups. They need to be made hours ahead of time so they don’t interfere with the time just before guests arrive. They are a bit unique and people really like them. Interesting dinnerware!

45 Burr Ridge carpet cleaning January 28, 2009 at 10:51 am

Now those are some classy disposable plates.

46 marvin haas, Jr. January 28, 2009 at 11:08 am

taco salad dip

47 Patti Sherman January 28, 2009 at 11:13 am

Chicken wings are my favorite party food!

48 Deborah R January 28, 2009 at 11:21 am

My favorite party dish is mini quiche, which I make in mini muffin pans.

49 Tracey Byram January 28, 2009 at 12:34 pm

My favorite party food is pizza.

50 Ronni Fox January 28, 2009 at 1:02 pm

Tabuli salad, gaspacho,and Salad Caprese.

51 DeeAnn S January 28, 2009 at 3:13 pm

I like to make a variety of mini cheese balls and serve them with ring bologna, crackers or small toast rounds.

52 Douglas January 28, 2009 at 4:25 pm

I love my homemade salsa
It will warm you up on a 10 degree night !

53 Angela J January 28, 2009 at 4:49 pm

I like lasagna, I’ve heard of plates made from leaves, would love to try these.

54 Heather January 28, 2009 at 5:53 pm

My favorite party food is cold shrimp with guacamole or cocktail sauce.

55 Autumn H. January 28, 2009 at 6:00 pm

I love the 7-layer mexican dip, YUM!!!

56 Pat January 28, 2009 at 6:11 pm

Verterra is my new favorite party serving dish. For past parties I’ve served dips in hollowed-out bread bowls (I save the insides for other recipes). After we finish the dips we eat the bowls.

Thanks for the contest.

57 vicki andrew January 28, 2009 at 6:34 pm

fav is avacado dip and fresh made chips

58 linda January 28, 2009 at 6:53 pm

My fav party dish is nachos…quick and easy

59 Gary Osborn January 28, 2009 at 7:45 pm

Dip, dip, dips!!!

60 Drug Testing January 28, 2009 at 8:11 pm

spinach dip all the way!!

61 Sharon Harmon January 28, 2009 at 8:25 pm

my favorite party food is hot buffalo wings!

62 djp January 28, 2009 at 8:32 pm

love using different plates with different types of foods

63 sean pynaert January 28, 2009 at 9:13 pm

pizza baby!

64 CATHI RUSHING January 28, 2009 at 9:15 pm

PIZZA

65 Crystal Davidson January 28, 2009 at 9:29 pm

My favorite party food is meringues. If you have a mixer, sugar and eggs – you can make this tasty treat. I like mine with peppermint oil and a few chocolate chips. The best thing is no cooking! You just warm the oven to 250, pop in your meringues, go to bed and wake up to tasty treats. I bet they would be GREAT in these dishes!

66 Lynne B January 28, 2009 at 9:39 pm

Our favourite “game day” meal is a souped up plate of Nachos with taco flavoured ground beef, jalapenos, cheese, tomatoes, green onions, refried beans & more cheese baked in the oven on a pizza tray! Yum!!

67 Stacey Brown January 28, 2009 at 10:47 pm

My favorite party food is my special bean salsa

68 Susan C January 28, 2009 at 10:53 pm

I love cheese fondue with sour dough dipping bread!

Susan Cs last blog post..HAPPY NEW YEAR

69 Stacy January 28, 2009 at 10:56 pm

Pizza is a good party food.

70 Colleen S January 28, 2009 at 11:15 pm

my favorite party food is a salsa with corn, mango, chilis and black beans. It is so unexpected and refreshing, I always get tons of compliments on it.

71 Linda January 29, 2009 at 12:43 am

I am a subscriber.

72 Marsha H. January 29, 2009 at 1:36 am

My familys favorite dish is nachos and cheese. Thanks.

73 Terri D January 29, 2009 at 2:09 am

My favorite snack is mexican layered dip with hint-of-lime tortilla chips.

74 sleigh bed January 29, 2009 at 3:07 am

Fantastic post with dish, party and wings. My favorite party food is nachos…quick!

75 sylvia kriksic January 29, 2009 at 8:02 am

munchies and snacks

76 Thomas Rusinak January 29, 2009 at 9:42 am

perogys..everyones favorite

77 Renee Lacasse January 29, 2009 at 9:50 am

My favorit party food is spinach and artichoke dip

78 Sherry January 29, 2009 at 10:51 am

Hotwings and sliced avocado.

79 Sherry January 29, 2009 at 10:52 am

I’m a member of Green Talk.

80 Sherry Campbell January 29, 2009 at 10:54 am

I am an email subscriber.

81 Sherry Campbell January 29, 2009 at 10:59 am

Tweeted giveaway: cammeiosis

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82 Sarah January 29, 2009 at 10:59 am

pizza!

83 Dan January 29, 2009 at 12:17 pm

Love chips and dip!

84 Janice Golden January 29, 2009 at 12:27 pm

Spinach dip with bacon

85 beth shepherd January 29, 2009 at 1:31 pm

I love chips and dip the best. Any kind. They are my weakness. Thank you!

86 vina pereira January 29, 2009 at 1:41 pm

I love the unique colors and the shape of the set -can be used for so many different dishes, including appetizers etc.

87 Jason January 29, 2009 at 2:07 pm

Homemade hummus and spelt crackers works well.

88 Gail January 29, 2009 at 3:49 pm

LOVE THE SHAPE AND TEXTURE

89 Kasey Proctor January 29, 2009 at 4:19 pm

My favorite would be some bite sized crab stuff mushrooms.

90 MaryLiz January 29, 2009 at 4:40 pm

Very interesting dishes. My fav is crab meat dip but chicken wings are also good

91 Frank Dendwick January 29, 2009 at 5:09 pm

Antipasto and crackers, make me a winner,

92 Kathy Scott January 29, 2009 at 5:35 pm

I love to make green salsa.

93 Sharon Gusky January 29, 2009 at 9:01 pm

My favorite party food is spinach artichoke dip.

94 M.A. January 29, 2009 at 9:13 pm

Shrimp and cocktail sauce

95 Emily January 29, 2009 at 10:34 pm

Cooking days are over, so ordering out from a favorite place!

96 calacalais January 30, 2009 at 1:04 am

I like cooking in the microwave and eating it will be good I think so. But my family don’t like it as it get cold for even a short period..

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97 Lori January 30, 2009 at 1:30 am

My fave party foods are any and all dips and spreads!

98 mary January 30, 2009 at 8:28 am

well they look great, we need more people making stuff like that for us who want to go out and save the world~ GO Green~

99 Natasha Hosein January 30, 2009 at 10:05 am

One of my favorite party dishes is seven-layer dip. Mmmmm!

100 Jessica Verdin January 30, 2009 at 1:03 pm

My favorite party dish or food is guacamole.

101 Karen Gonyea January 30, 2009 at 4:48 pm

Chips and Dip

102 Samantha January 30, 2009 at 9:09 pm

Spinach dip!!!

103 Allison W. January 30, 2009 at 9:39 pm

My favourite party dish is plain ol’ boring spinach dip. I could eat it all night!

104 Dave January 30, 2009 at 10:41 pm

Certainly not the healthiest party food, but I love pizza! It’s too bad these plates stain. They are much too nice to use once and throw away. Thank you for the chance to win.

105 dn6511 January 30, 2009 at 11:46 pm

Chicken Wings and Ribs

106 Kelly Rae January 31, 2009 at 2:21 am

My favorite party dish is simple: a platter of veggies and hummus dip!

107 keith reardon January 31, 2009 at 3:25 am

my favorite is a nacho and dip combination that my wife makes.

108 joni January 31, 2009 at 4:51 am

I like those little weenie things wrapped in crescent roll dough.

109 caroline savard January 31, 2009 at 10:48 am

green onion dip is always appreciated!

110 Sonny January 31, 2009 at 12:36 pm

Center piece must have is a huge tray of veggies with about six dips. (didn’t say it was healthy) And another try of fruit and cheese.

111 Sharon Jones January 31, 2009 at 12:41 pm

Hummus and Pita for sure…thanks

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112 Sonny January 31, 2009 at 12:42 pm

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113 Sharon Jones January 31, 2009 at 12:43 pm

am subscribed

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114 Sonny January 31, 2009 at 12:45 pm

http://tinyurl.com/dgm7ka Reusable, eco-friendly and stylish.

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115 Jessica M January 31, 2009 at 12:52 pm

i love good ole chips and salsa

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116 sally wess January 31, 2009 at 3:17 pm

one of my fav dishes is new mexican and it’s green chili stew
hot and just enough spice to give it such a good flavor.

117 Emily G January 31, 2009 at 5:15 pm

What a great product! My favorite party food is homemade chips and guacamole. Cut corn tortillas into strips and fry them, and then mash up an avocado and add onion, garlic, and a little cilantro. Yum!

118 debi welbon January 31, 2009 at 6:18 pm

I love salsa with tostitos scoop chips!!

119 Debbie Criss January 31, 2009 at 6:46 pm

Love pizza, chips and dip. I love being green. Would love the dinnerware. Please enter me, thank you

120 Kathy January 31, 2009 at 7:50 pm

I like snack mix, any kind that is savory.

121 Naomi January 31, 2009 at 8:52 pm

I like to serve spinach and artichoke dip with tortilla chips.

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122 AmandaK January 31, 2009 at 9:05 pm

Pigs in a blanket is always my favorite party food!

123 Helaine January 31, 2009 at 10:34 pm

Latest favorite is hummus (sans tahini) in organic celery hearts.

124 Dree February 1, 2009 at 3:34 am

I like to make vegetable pizza.

125 C. flanigan February 1, 2009 at 11:05 am

Wow, your dishes are just lovely! Great prize. My favorite party food for the past couple of months is FONDUE! I am literally bringing it back in style with my family and friends. My old fondue pot was collecting dust in my basement, so I put it in our tag sale and no one even looked at it. My husband told me he used to love when we had cheese fondue and chocolate fondue, so I decided to keep it. And are we glad we did! Now this spring when we go to tag sales I will be hunting for fondue pots for my three adult children. They are big fans!

126 Erica Luckstead February 1, 2009 at 11:31 am

I like to serve guacamole at parties. Sometimes, I serve bite-sized spanokopetas.

127 Linda Lansford February 1, 2009 at 2:53 pm

popcorn for me

128 tOBY February 1, 2009 at 3:40 pm

l like to make a fruit salad

129 Ashley February 1, 2009 at 5:17 pm

i love to make mexican dip

130 Shari D February 1, 2009 at 6:53 pm

My fave party food is nachos!

131 Vicki B. February 1, 2009 at 10:03 pm

My favorite party food is artichoke dip. Love it!

132 jayne February 1, 2009 at 10:18 pm

i love to make twice baked potatoes!

133 Andrea Hutchison February 2, 2009 at 1:46 am

My favorite side dish is spinich dip with organic tortilla chips. yum!

134 MaryAnne February 2, 2009 at 9:04 am

I’m amazed at these! awesome….my all time, never fail dish is homemade guacamole…sometimes just fresh veg’s and sometimes adding little baby shrimp, either way, it’s always a hit

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135 MaryAnne February 2, 2009 at 9:10 am

I’m an email subscriber

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136 Johannah B February 2, 2009 at 9:25 am

Lasagna!

137 Catherine February 2, 2009 at 11:46 am

I make a mean roasted garlic hummus!

138 laurie rozgonyi February 2, 2009 at 1:35 pm

I love cheesy nachos w/guacamole, black olives, diced tomatoes & lots of cheese.

139 Aimee W. February 2, 2009 at 2:58 pm

I just LOVE Spinach & Artichoke dip.
Thanks!

140 Aimee W. February 2, 2009 at 2:59 pm

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141 Quanda February 2, 2009 at 3:14 pm

Pizza & wing dings

142 Quanda February 2, 2009 at 3:14 pm

I’m a subscriber.

143 Lori Walker February 2, 2009 at 4:31 pm

I don’t have a favorite dish… we like everything!

144 Rosanne February 2, 2009 at 11:32 pm

I like artichoke dip or meatballs

145 Rosanne February 2, 2009 at 11:34 pm

I joined your Ning forum

146 Rosanne February 2, 2009 at 11:37 pm

I’m a subscriber

147 Peter February 2, 2009 at 11:37 pm

I am a subscriber. I love pizza.

148 Christina Willeford February 3, 2009 at 12:26 am

I absolutely am IN LOVE with all of this dinnerware! It is unique, and even better that it is green!
My favorite dish (as stated by friends and family!) is home made chicken and dumplings. It is a must at every family get-together and work pot-luck!

149 Sherry Piszar February 3, 2009 at 7:50 am

I enjoy preparing a huge salad of seasonal fruits.

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150 Melissa D February 3, 2009 at 11:25 am

I love a veggie platter with dip (especially hummus). Thank you!

151 sharon February 3, 2009 at 12:23 pm

taco dip or spinach dip

152 Ken Robinson February 3, 2009 at 3:16 pm

I’m not a party person, but I like pizza where ever it’s served. Please accept my entry. Thank you.

153 Thomas February 3, 2009 at 4:03 pm

I love to make a big crock pot of turkey chili.

154 Beverley Justice February 3, 2009 at 4:19 pm

We like to make our own fresh vegetable platter – carrots are a special favorite.

155 Dan February 3, 2009 at 4:22 pm

My favorite is artichoke spinach dip and bread

156 Mark M February 3, 2009 at 7:24 pm

My favorite party dish is spinach/artichoke dip.

157 Louise Mitchell February 3, 2009 at 9:56 pm

My family loves it when I make clam dip.

158 Dierdra Byrd February 4, 2009 at 1:01 am

deviled eggs

159 jessi February 4, 2009 at 12:34 pm

okay so i love what your doing with the dinnerware i am getting ready to move out w/ my bf and have been trying to talk him into square plates hes been saying no but i think he might go for yours plus were kind of hippies so the fact that they are green is def plus

160 Allison Morrison February 4, 2009 at 4:04 pm

Favorite party food – Mom’s BBQ Sandwiches – and they’re just as good with Soy Grillers or Chik’n strips as Beef & Pork

161 Suzanne M. Mosso February 4, 2009 at 4:15 pm

seven layer dip is our fave!

162 Gary Emes February 5, 2009 at 12:56 am

Any type of veggie salsa dip.

163 Lisa February 5, 2009 at 4:05 pm

I love to grill up cheese sandwhiches!

164 Pat Battles February 5, 2009 at 7:45 pm

……..good old “Best of Bridge” spinach dip with sourdough bread is my perennial favourite.

165 Becky February 5, 2009 at 8:17 pm

I love to make spinach artichoke dip. Thank you for offering this giveaway! eyeslikesugar [at] gmail [dot] com

166 Bonnie Day February 6, 2009 at 10:13 am

develed eggs, cheese platters and veggie platters with ranch dip

167 Becca February 6, 2009 at 3:42 pm

I love my mom Artichoke Spinach dip. It’s better than anything in grocery stores or restaurants. Thanks!!!

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168 Becca February 6, 2009 at 3:43 pm

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169 Laura G February 6, 2009 at 5:38 pm

taquitos and chips and dip are my fave party dishes

170 Traci February 6, 2009 at 6:42 pm

Usually veggie platters are really unpopular at parties, but with my mom’s secret dip recipe, the veggies are always the first to go! It’s my favorite dish to bring and eat at a party

171 teen forum February 6, 2009 at 7:02 pm

Wow! That’s really very cool. Especially if they last that long. I’ve seen the Bamboo plates, and silverware which is cool, but nothing like this.

172 Shelba Lanham February 6, 2009 at 7:05 pm

I love home-made cabbage rolls, very delicious.

173 Dulcy Freeman February 6, 2009 at 8:57 pm

Favorite party food: smoked tuna dip!!! Cheaper (made with canned tuna) and really better than salmon. Really!!

174 Clayton Coulter February 7, 2009 at 1:57 am

Cool stuff. My favorite is delicious raw veggies with ranch dip.

175 rebecca February 7, 2009 at 5:33 am

Cream cheese and black olive sandwiches on Rye bread.

176 danielle February 7, 2009 at 5:34 am

My mom’s bean dip.

177 Theresa DeRosa February 7, 2009 at 9:06 am

My favorite party food is a big pot of hearty soup or chili

178 Jenny February 7, 2009 at 9:45 am

Lil smokies in BBQ sauce… Yummy

179 Jennifer hedden February 7, 2009 at 3:36 pm

nachos

180 Vicki Wurgler February 7, 2009 at 5:47 pm

I like cheese, meat and crackers, and salsa and chips

181 Elizabeth Starr Lilly February 7, 2009 at 8:03 pm

My favorite party food right now is popcorn with nutritional yeast and nori added to it.

182 MARILOUISE February 7, 2009 at 8:19 pm

I dont have a favorite dish but as a frequent disposable plate (recycled paper) I would love to find one that is durable.

183 ky2here February 7, 2009 at 10:34 pm

My favorite party dish is hummus and tabouleh.

184 Lisa February 7, 2009 at 10:46 pm

Deviled eggs

185 Susan Ledet February 8, 2009 at 12:51 am

My Cajun dirty rice is always a hit at a party.

186 Leann H Swinnney February 8, 2009 at 1:25 am

I like spinach dip in abread bowl.. no bowl to clean or throw away.

187 dawn February 8, 2009 at 2:38 am

My favorite party dish that everyone loves is thin sliced ham with cream cheese spread on it wrapped around a dill pickle cut in half. The combo of these is wonderful.

188 Greg Rice February 8, 2009 at 5:29 am

Salsa and chips

189 Greg Rice February 8, 2009 at 5:29 am

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190 Patricia February 8, 2009 at 5:49 am

I like almost everything except raw oysters, licorice, and mutton………I have earned my email address!

191 Danielle E. February 8, 2009 at 11:56 am

My favorite is salsa and chips and veggie tray.

192 Cheryl Smith February 8, 2009 at 12:11 pm

Deviled eggs seem to go the fastest, every time.

193 Amy Tucker February 8, 2009 at 12:59 pm

We don’t have one.

194 Bob D. February 8, 2009 at 1:35 pm

If it’s made with avocado, it has to be good……and green, too.

195 amber February 8, 2009 at 1:37 pm

I like serving kiw0carb salsa and salted cucumber chips. Thanks!

196 Valerie m February 8, 2009 at 1:42 pm

these look fab!
I love serving hummus

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197 Valerie m February 8, 2009 at 1:42 pm

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199 Sandy M February 8, 2009 at 2:06 pm

My fave party food is buffalo wings.

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200 Sandy M February 8, 2009 at 2:08 pm

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201 Jennifer M February 8, 2009 at 2:12 pm

I like to make roasted potato wedges with a tofu sour cream dip.

202 Djp February 8, 2009 at 2:29 pm

just learning

203 susan February 8, 2009 at 2:44 pm

My favorite party food is clam dip.

204 susan February 8, 2009 at 2:48 pm

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205 Samantha Miller February 8, 2009 at 2:49 pm

My favorite party food is chips and salsa.

206 Carolyn G February 8, 2009 at 3:01 pm

I think my favorite party food are deviled eggs. I love them but only make them for parties.

207 John Deal February 8, 2009 at 4:48 pm

Pizza and beer is my favorite

208 Sharon A February 8, 2009 at 5:14 pm

My favorite party dish is a hot crab and artichoke dip.

209 Renee C. February 8, 2009 at 5:24 pm

My mother-in-law is strictly a Deviled Egg bringer, my mother plays the casserole game for any event. I am a baker. I bring cupcakes or cookies or brownies. My kids think its great but I DO wish to broaden my reportoire.

210 Lynn Wittner February 8, 2009 at 5:49 pm

My favorite party food is homemade sweet potato fries.

211 Steph February 8, 2009 at 5:52 pm

My favorite party foods are chips and salsa or chicken wings.

212 Max February 8, 2009 at 7:17 pm

fajitas

213 Sue Farrell February 8, 2009 at 7:18 pm

My favorite party food is cheese sticks.

214 Sharon Seneker February 8, 2009 at 8:02 pm

I love Chex Party Mix! Thanks!

215 Sarah February 8, 2009 at 9:22 pm

My favorite party food are ruffled potato chips.

216 Chrysa February 8, 2009 at 10:08 pm

I really don’t have a favorite, but these look great!

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217 Stacie February 8, 2009 at 10:40 pm

My favourite party food is veggies and hummus.

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218 Stacie February 8, 2009 at 10:40 pm

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219 Angela Palmer February 8, 2009 at 10:54 pm

Nachos and chicken wings. I can deal with the stains!

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220 Jennifer Jozwiak February 8, 2009 at 11:05 pm

I love lil smokies or chips and guacamole.

221 Kryss February 8, 2009 at 11:31 pm

Gaspacho!!!

222 ken February 8, 2009 at 11:43 pm

green green green is the only way to go

223 fred February 8, 2009 at 11:44 pm

we will be toast if we do not go green

224 heidi February 8, 2009 at 11:45 pm

Green is the only way to go: or else

225 daniela February 8, 2009 at 11:46 pm

we need to teach the kids GREEN IS NECESSARY.

226 Julie K February 8, 2009 at 11:57 pm

I love these! My favorite party food is Spring rolls.

227 Cindi February 9, 2009 at 12:11 am

Hi, I love artichoke and spinach dip with chips made from baked tortillas. Thanks, Cindi

228 Cindi February 9, 2009 at 12:12 am

I joined your Ning Forum! Thanks for the chance to win this delightful prize. Cindi

229 Cindi February 9, 2009 at 12:12 am

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230 Auriette February 9, 2009 at 12:19 am

I love VerTerra’s Party Perfect Trays. This is a really awesome idea and they are so nice looking and unique. My favorite food at a party is devilled eggs. Simple and basic, I know, but I can’t get enough of ‘em.

231 Bettina February 9, 2009 at 12:30 am

I love to serve mini cheesecake bites!

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232 Bettina February 9, 2009 at 12:30 am

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233 Bettina February 9, 2009 at 12:31 am

I’m an email subscriber, too!

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234 Carol February 9, 2009 at 1:35 am

My favorite party food is 7 layer dip.

235 Christy Bednarsky February 9, 2009 at 3:01 am

These plates are so cool! My favorite party food would have to be hummous and pita bread (with all kinds of yummy toppings and drizzled with olive oil on top)

236 jennifer gersch February 9, 2009 at 6:13 am

spinach artichoke dip

237 Rebecca C February 9, 2009 at 6:40 am

We like to make Corn Dip! Its really delicious.

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238 bebemiqui February 9, 2009 at 9:27 am

I’m a sucker for nachos!

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239 Lee Taylor February 9, 2009 at 9:28 am

Thanks for the ‘awesome’ giveaway offering! And my favorite party dish is my home-made ‘Chicago-styled deep-dish pizza!’

240 Linda Howard February 9, 2009 at 9:51 am

vegetarian pizza

241 christina singer February 9, 2009 at 9:54 am

I make these little phyllo shells with sauteed mushrooms, panccetta and swiss cheese filling. they are so yummy and so fancy looking, but really easy to make. always a big hit at parties.

242 Jessica L. February 9, 2009 at 10:25 am

My favorite party food is any kind of fattening dip. Artichoke dip, buffalo wing dip, taco dip, swiss almond dip, those all ring my bell!!

243 Lory1317 February 9, 2009 at 10:33 am

These are some really cool plates. Would love to have them. Use them for all the foods. Yummy

244 Laura Pruett February 9, 2009 at 10:50 am

I love making 7-layer dip for parties.

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245 Elizabeth Reye February 9, 2009 at 11:40 am

I love 7-layer dip, although it is a pain to make!

246 Cheryl F February 9, 2009 at 11:51 am

my fav party food is spinach dip in a bread bowl.

247 Ruth February 9, 2009 at 12:35 pm

No signature dish here. Just depends on the occasion or theme of the party. I don’t discriminate against any kind of food, but like to serve people with discriminating taste.

248 Ruth February 9, 2009 at 12:37 pm

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249 Ruth February 9, 2009 at 12:40 pm

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250 Tammy February 9, 2009 at 2:05 pm

I like Lemon Bars and Ice Cream!

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251 kathleen February 9, 2009 at 2:19 pm

I love dips of all kinds, like hummus, tapanade, black bean dip, with crackers or pita. Yum!

These plates would be nice for my son’s upcoming 1st Birthday.

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252 Ingrid February 9, 2009 at 2:45 pm

These dishes are absolutely beautiful. Sure would look nice on my table at my next gathering. My favorite party food would be Hot Wings that I make.

253 kathy pease February 9, 2009 at 2:49 pm

my favorite party dish is veggies and dip

254 Betty C February 9, 2009 at 2:59 pm

My favorite party dish is the oriental meat balls I make with ground pork instead of beef.

255 Betty C February 9, 2009 at 3:01 pm

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256 Reeva February 9, 2009 at 3:12 pm

i like vietnamese spring rolls

257 Reeva February 9, 2009 at 3:12 pm

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258 Reeva February 9, 2009 at 3:13 pm

joined ning forum..thanks!

259 MELINDA Smith February 9, 2009 at 4:09 pm

my is favorite is spiniche dip inside round sour dough bread,and the bread pieces for dipping into it.You are left with no dishes to clean,too.

260 Marianna February 9, 2009 at 4:39 pm

In the winter months I love to make chili for parties. Love the Simply Organic chili seasoning – yum!

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261 Jennifer Schroeder February 9, 2009 at 5:14 pm

I can’t think of a party food that I don’t like! Deviled eggs have been my favorite since I was a kid.

262 Catherine KingChuparkoff February 9, 2009 at 5:23 pm

Plain old chips and a delicious salsa is a favorite of ours.

263 Charlene Kuser February 9, 2009 at 5:24 pm

My favorite party food is a crabmeat dip I make

264 Charlene Kuser February 9, 2009 at 5:27 pm

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265 Charlene Kuser February 9, 2009 at 5:27 pm

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266 Heather C February 9, 2009 at 5:49 pm

Mmmmmm, Seven Layer Dip with chips. Can’t beat it!

267 Alexis February 9, 2009 at 5:56 pm

Thank you for the opportunity

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268 Marcy Strahan February 9, 2009 at 6:27 pm

Our favortie party food is Boiled Crawfish with corn,potatos & Jalopeno’s.

269 Lily Kwan February 9, 2009 at 6:50 pm

I love deviled eggs!

270 Lily Kwan February 9, 2009 at 6:52 pm

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272 Tony Slawson February 9, 2009 at 7:04 pm

My fav dish for a party:
My homemade guac of course.
You need dice the following and just mix them together in any order or all at once.
6-8 ripe avo
4 huge tablespoons sour cream
2 pinch of reg salt, garlic salt, blk peper, chili pepper, chili powder, cummin
1 large lemon- cut and squeeze out juice but not seed
2-4 large crisp red toms
1 big teaspoon of mild/hot salsa
After all mixed reaaly well, place in choice of serving dish and top with a bit of sour cream, a sprinkle of garlic salt and blk pepper, and a little spread/sprikle of shredded sharp cheddar cheese.
This guac rulz!
MY RECIPE TOO!!LOL

273 Nanette Olson February 9, 2009 at 7:29 pm

I like a meatless lasagna with lots of cheest.

274 Samuel Ruiz February 9, 2009 at 8:23 pm

My favorite party food is empanadas

275 Melanie D February 9, 2009 at 8:33 pm

Spinach and Artichoke dip.
mmmm…

276 Samantha Pruitt February 9, 2009 at 8:48 pm

i like deviled eggs, so good!

277 Justine February 9, 2009 at 8:50 pm

My fave party food is always Tortilla chips and Dip(sour cream, cheese, beans, guacamole & tomatoes)

278 Green Talk February 17, 2009 at 9:15 pm

Congradulations to Keith for winning the contest. I loved, loved your responses. So many of you choose a dip or pizza. Tony Slawson even gave us a complete recipe!

I wish I could offer the plates to all of you. Keep checking back. I have some fun dog giveaways coming down the pike, LED light, and filters made out of recycled materials. Anna

279 Penny April 22, 2009 at 12:27 pm

I joined your email list. Thanks for sharing this.

280 Green Talk April 22, 2009 at 10:14 pm: Penny, welcome aboard! I have lot of great green giveaways and the other part of the site…you know the tip part…well, it isn’t too shabby either. (LOL) But the best feature of Green Talk is its readers and contributors, so don’t hesitate to add your 2 cents in to the article. Every comment is welcomed. Anna

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281 RVHG July 22, 2009 at 3:46 pm

The article is written as though Michael Dwork or Verterra invented the idea of making plates from leaves, and as though the poor Indian woman was just the helpless apple that fell onto young Newton’s mind. Leaf plates are very common in all parts of India, and have been for centuries. Just go to a Hindu temple in South India, and see what they serve the holy offerings (or prasad) in? It will be a plate or cup made of dried leaves.

If mass producing such wares is Mr. Dwork’s claim to fame, even there he is not the first. Many Indian companies have been producing such wares for a longer time than Mr. Dwork ever visited India. Just google for “Areca Leaf Plates” and you will know how many Indian companies have been producing what Mr. Dwork apparently spent his entire MBA program “inventing”.

If you are interested in getting the same products for a fraction of the cost, just direct order from those companies.

282 Green Talk July 22, 2009 at 10:22 pm: RVHG, Michael states that he saw a woman making the plate which inspired him to create a company around the idea. No one said he invented the plate idea.

Thanks for the tip of other companies making the same product. Any suggestions? Anna

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283 Blue Willow China January 18, 2010 at 7:09 pm

WOW! I never knew such a thing existed! I am still trying to imagine how they can be in an oven for so long and not burst into flames! Guess I am just going to have to try them out!
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