Translation:Shulchan Aruch/Orach Chaim/250
250: Preparation for the Meal for Shabbat.
1 One should arise early in the morning on Friday to prepare the needs of Shabbat. And even if he has several servants to serve him, he should try to prepare something by himself for the needs of Shabbat, in order to honor it; for Rav Chisda would cut the vegetable finely; and Rabah and Rav Yosef would chop wood; and Rabbi Zeira would light the fire; and Rav Nachman would improve the house and bring in the cutlery needed for Shabbat and clear out the weekday cutlery. And from them every person should learn and one should not say: "I will not lessen my honor," for this is his honor – that he honors the Shabbat.
Gloss: And one should sharpen the knife on Erev Shabbat for this is from the honor of the Shabbat – that he prepares himself for eating (Kol Bo; and Beis Yosef in the name of Sefer Chayei Olam).
2 One should have more meat and wine and treats, according to his ability.