Fruit Gobbler Turkey Centerpiece Recipes

FRUIT GOBBLER (TURKEY) CENTERPIECE

Steps:

• Stabilize the melon body by cutting a shallow slice off the rind to form a flat base and place on serving dish or platter.
• Using a section of bamboo skewer, attach a Bosc pear (head) upside-down to the upper front of the melon.
• Cut a cheese triangle beak and red pepper snood. Attach both, along with raisin eyes, to the pear head with sections of toothpick.
• Cut red pepper feet and set them in place. For tail feathers, skewer cheese cubes and red grapes, then insert the skewers around the back of the melon. Pin pepper side feathers in place with toothpicks.

FRUIT COBBLER

Steps:

• Melt butter or margarine in a 9 x 13 inch pan. Set aside to cool.
• Stir together flour, sugar, salt, and baking powder. Mix in milk and vanilla. Pour batter over melted butter. DO NOT MIX OR STIR. Spoon fruit with juice over the batter. DO NOT MIX OR STIR.
• Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 55 minutes.

VEGGIE TURKEY CENTERPIECE

Steps:

• Trim both ends of each radish. With a sharp knife, cut the radishes to make roses. Place in a bowl of ice water; refrigerate until radishes open, about 30 minutes., Line a serving platter with six kale leaves. Cut the bottom off the medium cabbage so it sits flat; place on platter for turkey body., From the carrot, cut a 3-1/2-in. piece and a 1-1/2-in. piece. (Discard remaining carrot or save for another use.) Make a diagonal cut at one end of each carrot piece. , Make a V-shaped cut at the other end of the small piece to create a beak. Using toothpicks, attach the diagonal end of the larger carrot piece to turkey body for neck., For head, attach the diagonal end of the smaller carrot piece to neck. Using toothpicks, attach raisins for eyes and pimiento strips for the wattle., for tail, attach the remaining kale leaves on the back. remove eight leaves from the red cabbage and attach in front of the kale leaves. (Save the remaining cabbage for another use.) Attach the cherry tomatoes in front of the cabbage leaves., Attach stuffed olives for wings. Cover remaining body with ripe olives. Arrange radish roses on plate.