Healthy Food Christmas Tree For Any Time Of Year Recipes

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HEALTHY FOOD CHRISTMAS TREE, FOR ANY TIME OF YEAR !



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I was looking for inspiration for a veggie tray and saw a photo on the Net that got me thinking. From there I devised my own variation and here it is :) Use any cheeses that can be cut into blocks (preferably of different colours for contrast) For instance, I used Westfriese kruidenkaas(a herb cheese), Cantenaar(a yellow mature cheese) and a mild white goats cheese. All measurements are approximate because it depends entirely on how many you are serving and how large you make your "tree". Serve with a pot of toothpicks so that your guest can select their pieces of choice. Excellently healthy for a party crowd and great addition for those of us trying to make our nibbles a little healthier.

Provided by kiwidutch

Categories     Kid Friendly

Time 20m

Yield 20-30 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 red bell pepper
1 green bell pepper
1 yellow bell pepper
400 g cheese (14 oz various varieties of your choice)
of fresh mint, chopped
200 g cherry tomatoes (7 oz, or grape tomatoes)
1 carrot
1 round marshmallows
olive oil
lemon juice (optional)

Steps:

  • Line a flat tray with foil.
  • Cut all of the cheese into bite sized cubes.
  • Wash and drain well,the bell peppers, mint and tomatoes and carrot. Slice the peppers into small strips and place each colour together in a pile.
  • Roughly slice the mint leaves.
  • Peel the carrot and cut into matchsticks.
  • Place a few pieces of cubed cheese in the centre bottom of the tray (this is the "trunk" of your "tree").
  • In order to achieve the Christmas Tree effect ,the broadest row will be at the bottom of the try and each successive row will be shorter on each end so that the whole three is more or less the shape of a triangle with a very narrow top.
  • Place a full row of cheese cubes directly above this and then a row of mint, a row of tomatoes, a row of carrots, a row of white cheese, a little mint, a row of yellow pepper, a row of tomatoes, a row of cheese, a row of green pepper, a row of tomato, a row of mint carrot, and finially a tiny row of red pepper.
  • NOTE: it's possible to carefully pile each row upwards evenly so that they are more or less the same height and the layers are not too thin.
  • To finish, cut a round marshmellow in half, and just using one half, and with a sharp knife, cut small wedges all the way around it so that it resembles a star. Place the the top of the "tree" on top of the red bell pepper strips.
  • before serving drizzle a few drops of olive oil (and lemon juice if prefered) over the vegetable sections of the tree, or serve with the dip of your choice.

HEALTHY CHRISTMAS TREE



Healthy Christmas Tree image

Quick to make for teatime. Uses 4 healthy fruits and veg. Fun to eat! I invented the recipe today because I wanted to make something healthy and fun, but quick to make and couldnt find one. So I made this one up with my dad!

Provided by Little cook Archi

Categories     Apple

Time 7m

Yield 1 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 5

1/2 cucumber
1/2 apple
1/2 banana
1 small strawberry
2 bourbon biscuits

Steps:

  • First you need to chop up the apple into normal pieces.
  • Then you chop up the cucumber into sticks.
  • Place the banana onto a plate as the trunk of the christmas tree. Then lay the cucumber sticks out on the plate as branches of the tree.
  • Put a few slices of apples around the tree as angels. Now chop on apple slice into small pieces. Put them on the cucumbers for decorations.
  • To complete the tree, put the strawberry on the top of the tree. Finally, put the biscuits beside the trunks as nice yummy christmas presents.
  • Now you are ready to eat --
  • Enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 113.2, Fat 0.5, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 4.4, Carbohydrate 29, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 17.2, Protein 1.9

CHRISTMAS TREE "FOOD"



Christmas Tree

DO NOT DRINK THIS OR CONSUME IT IN ANY WAY - this is a mixture used to water your Christmas tree to keep it fresh throughout the season. If you have pets or small children who may get into the mixture at the bottom of the tree, do not use the bleach. I leave it out because I have a cat who gets into the water at the bottom of the tree. The vinegar helps the tree to take in more of the water, the corn syrup acts as an energy source for the tree, and the bleach helps to prevent mold and fungi from growing in the water or on the base of the tree. The copper in the penny acts as a fungicide and an acidifier. The Food.com computer will let me put bleach in as an ingredient (weird), but it won't let me put "a penny" in as an ingredient, so just know that "1 penny" should be listed in the ingredients list. This mixture also helps to keep cut flowers fresh.

Provided by xtine

Categories     Low Protein

Time 5m

Yield 1 gallon

Number Of Ingredients 4

1 gallon water
4 teaspoons white vinegar
2 cups light corn syrup or 1 cup sugar
4 teaspoons bleach (optional)

Steps:

  • DISCLAIMER: This should go without saying, but - DO NOT DRINK THIS. THIS MIXTURE IS NOT MEANT TO BE CONSUMED BY HUMANS OR ANIMALS. IT SHOULD ONLY BE USED TO WATER YOUR CHRISTMAS TREE.
  • IMPORTANT: DO NOT MIX VINEGAR AND BLEACH TOGETHER DIRECTLY - IF YOU MIX THEM DIRECTLY THE MIXTURE WILL PRODUCE TOXIC VAPORS. MIX THE VINEGAR WITH THE WATER FIRST, THEN PROCEED WITH THE REST OF THE RECIPE INSTRUCTIONS.
  • In a large bowl, mix together the water and the vinegar.
  • Add the corn syrup or the sugar, and stir well until all is combined or the sugar is dissolved. If you are using sugar, it may help to use half hot water first to dissolve the sugar, then add the second half, using cold water.
  • Add the bleach, if using, and mix well to combine.
  • Place your Christmas tree securely in the Christmas tree stand.
  • Place a penny in the reservoir of the Christmas tree stand, then fill it with the water mixture.
  • Store the remainder of the mixture in a gallon jug, and check the tree every day to see if it needs more of the mixture. Christmas trees which are not watered and which dry out become fire hazards, so make sure your tree is kept watered. If you have used bleach in the mixture label the container appropriately so that no one will drink from it.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1934.2, Fat 1.4, Sodium 498.6, Carbohydrate 523.9, Sugar 182.7

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