TIP OF THE DAY: Thanksgiving Fruit Plate

November 17, 2013 at 8:42 am · Filed under Food Fun, Fruits, Nuts & Seeds, Giftable, Thanksgiving & Fall, Tip Of The Day, Vegetables-Salads-Herbs

Who would have thought that fresh fruit could have such a Thanksgiving theme! We found this idea in in the Dole Pinterest stream and couldn’t resist making one ourselves. In fact, it’s a great project to keep the kids busy on Thanksgiving.

Ingredients Per Fruit Turkey:

6-8 apple slices

9-10 orange segments

Pear half

For the feet: 6 orange peel strips (or yellow bell pepper)

For the face: 2 mini chocolate morsels, peanut half

You can make and enjoy this fruit gobbler for breakfast, lunch, dinner or snacking throughout Thanksgiving weekend. Consider adding a side of yogurt or cottage cheese.

Photo courtesy Michelle Furlotte | Dole | Pinterest.

THANKSGIVING FRUIT & VEGETABLE GIFTS

Looking for something very nice and also very good-for-you? Turkey-decorated cookies may be cute, but premium produce is more considerate, not to mention more welcome during this calorie-packed season.

Melissa’s, America’s premier purveyor of fine fruits and vegetables, has an e-store that makes sending healthful gifts a snap.

You’ll find everything from traditional and organic deluxe fruit baskets to organic vegetables, including several varieties of Organic Purification Boxes and options that include specialty foods and wines.

Refill the Christmas sleigh with goodies all season long. Photo courtesy Melissas.

Gifts We’d Like To Receive

Chestnut Roasting Kit, $54.99

Exotic & Tropical Fruit Basket, a delightful way to introduce people to items such as Asian pears, cherimoyas, feijoas, kumquats, pepino melons, persimmons, sapotes, tamarillos, and fresh lychees, $67.95

Baby Veggie Basket, $71.99; also available without the gift basket, in a nice carton, $51.99

Organic Fruit Sleigh, which can be refilled with whatever you like for a season-long holiday centerpiece, $59.99

Cooking Kits For Kids

Banana Crepes Kit, $25.99

Ambrosia Applesauce Cooking Kit, $54.99

For Kids & Adults

Melissas Great Book Of Produce, a beautiful volume for junior or senior cooks, $29.99

Fresh Strawberry Basket With Chocolate Dip, $52.99

These are only the tip of the iceberg. For your perusing pleasure, check out:

Gifts Under $100: http://giftbaskets.melissas.com/Gifts-Under-100-s/1840.htm

Gifts $100-$200: http://giftbaskets.melissas.com/Gifts-Under-200-s/1841.htm

Gifts Above $200: http://giftbaskets.melissas.com/Gifts-Under-500-s/1842.htm

You can also shop by occasion (Birthday, Christmas, Hanukkah, Thanksgiving, Corporate, etc).

If you prefer to talk to a live representative, call 1.800.588.0151, Monday through Friday, 8am to 5pm Pacific Time.

Most gifts are vegan (some with packaged foods may not be) and gifts that comprise only fresh fruits and/or vegetables are de facto kosher.

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