Bride Groom Apples Food

BRIDE & GROOM APPLES

Steps:

• Wash apples and let dry thoroughly. Decide on the "front" of each apple and which apple will be the bride and which will be the groom. Insert wooden sticks into apples for handles.
• Line a baking sheet with waxed paper.
• In a medium sized, microwave-safe bowl, melt white chocolate on medium power for two minutes. Stir and return to microwave for one minute at a time. Check every minute and stir until melted.
• Dip 1 apple entirely into white chocolate. Several thin coats are best. Let dry on wax paper.
• Dip the front of the second apple into the white chocolate. This will make the shirt front of the tuxedo for the groom. Let dry on wax paper.
• Melt the semi sweet chocolate chips using the above instructions. Dip the groom apple leaving a \/ pattern of the white chocolate showing on the front side. Several thin layers of the darker chocolate are best. Let dry on wax paper.
• Remelt the white chocolate. Hold the bride apple at a 90 degree angle over the wax paper. Slowly drizzle on the white chocolate while spinning the apple. When you are satisfied with the drizzle pattern let dry.
• Use a wooden skewer or toothpick to place three dots of semisweet chocolate on the white shirt of the groom apple. These are the buttons of the tuxedo shirt. Let dry.
• To finish each apple:.
• Bride: Loosely run a gathering stitch along 1/3 of the tulle circle. Tie off. Glue to the top of the handle for the veil. Tie the white ribbon into a bow. Glue in place. Trim ends if desired. Small silk flowers, etc can be added to the veil if desired.
• Groom: Tie a bow around the handle right above the shirt front. This makes the bow tie for the tuxedo.

CHRISTMAS TREE EDIBLE CENTERPIECE

Steps:

• Place foam on platter.
• Using toothpicks secure lettuce on foam just to cover.
• Starting with the largest broccoli and broccoflower heads place on foam starting at the base and work your way up securing with toothpicks.
• Push 1/2 the carrots randomly into the foam.
• Take the rest of the veggies cut into small pieces and fill in the empty spots and brighten up the tree. Using toothpicks only IF needed.
• Mix the remaining carrots with the juice from the carrots, remaining vegetables with the juice from the gardenia mix and place around the base of the tree.
• Top with the star.
• Serve with a dip of choice.