HOME & FOOD—MAKE YOUR OWN EDIBLE ARRANGEMENTS shanthi chidambaram, nj
'Aal Paathi Aadai Pathi' is a true statement even for food. Presentation is very important be it food or people. While a neatly set table makes the food inviting, a creative decoration of food makes dining a pleasant experience. A swan carved out of a pumpkin or a rose flower carved out of a water melon at a salad bar leaves us in awe.
On those lines, how about making a fresh fruit bouquet yourself ? And what time better than spring for fruits? Above all, we have it right here for you - the steps to making it. It is simple and easy; does not require any intricate carving skills. All you need to do is to cut and arrange the fruits. So make a beautiful arrangement that is edible too! Make that a special gift with your personal touch for a dear friend. Or make it the centerpiece for the dinner you host next. It could serve as a healthy dessert that everyone enjoys and is fun for the kids!
Our goal is to make some leaves, vines, flowers and buds. It is important to get fruits that would stay fresh for longer after cutting. I have chosen to make cantaloupe and
honeydew melon leaves, blueberry vines (nice and dark grapes are even better if in season), strawberry buds with kiwi stalks and pineapple flowers with raspberry centers.
Things you need
Basket , cabbage, polythene wrap, Styrofoam , flower-shaped cookie cutter, skewers (long and short ones) and fruits like pineapple, cantaloupe, honeydew melon, kiwi, strawberries, raspberries and blueberries (or grapes).
Prepare the basket
Take the basket and line it with polythene sheet or cling wrap.
Place the cabbage inside the basket removing a few layers if needed to fit it into the basket. If a flat top is preferred, place a Styrofoam disc on top of the cabbage and secure it with a couple of brochettes (small skewers).
Prepare the fruits For vines: Wash the blueberries or grapes and string them onto the skewers.
For leaves: Remove the peel and seeds from the cantaloupe and honeydew. Then cut them into half crescents. Insert one piece each on the brochettes and 2 or 3 pieces each on the longer skewers. For buds: Insert a gum drop (so that the fruit does not slip off the skewer) , then a kiwi slice and then a strawberry.
For flowers: Cut the pineapple (need not be peeled ) into slices and then cut out a flower shape from each of them using a cookie cutter. Insert a gum drop, a couple of cantaloupe/honey dew pieces (for the long ones) and a pineapple flower onto a
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