DIY Edible Centerpieces For Pantries
We've teamed up with Ampleharvest.org to show you have to create a DIY edible centerpiece you can donate to a food pantry after the holiday meal this year.
AmpleHarvest.org contacted me to help out with a very special project they run throughout the holiday season. It's called Centerpieces for Food Pantries. The concept is fun and simple: forgo a floral holiday centerpiece and make an edible one that can be donated to a food pantry after your festivities. This is a wonderful way to give back to your community as well as spread a little holiday cheer to those who could use a little help.
There's no right or wrong way to make an edible centerpiece. Use what you have or what's in season. I chose fruits and veggies that are hearty and can hold up well out of the fridge or water. Fall and winter vegetables are perfect for an edible centerpiece because they are tough and will not wilt easily.
I started with a base of collard greens in a low shallow bowl. I remove a couple of inches of the stems.
Next, I added my two largest vegetables. In this case it's a butternut and acorn squas
Now, it's time for the medium sized produce. Here I added a pomegranate and bell peppers. I made sure not to put two like colors (like the red pepper and pomegranate) close together. I balanced the reds opposite of each other.
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