Christmas - 'Tis the season of chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate. If you normally end up desperate for a nice crisp salad by Boxing Day or have little ones that won't need any additional help in the energy stakes, why not plan a few healthy snacks to go alongside the usual festive indulgence? They can still be Christmassy - it just takes a little bit of imagination!
We've gathered a few ideas to get you started...
(NB: Please be careful with some of the ingredients below - there can be a severe risk of choking especially with grapes, shallots and cherry tomatoes. Please chop in four lengthwise before giving to a baby or toddler)
Breakfast with Rudolph
We like things like this because it doesn't involve any specialist cooking - just a bit of 're-arranging'!
Santa Kebabs
The Banana Santa uses a large marshmallow cut in half with a banana slice between them. (If you are not going to be eating these right away, dip the banana in lemon or orange juice to avoid browning). Top with a strawberry and small marshmallow. Use a couple of chocolate sprinkles for the eyes and a smartie or another piece of strawberry for the nose.
The Grape Santa's are similar, only with smaller marshmallows!
How brave are you feeling??! If you've got the time (or the energy!), this vegetable snow lodge makes a fantastic impact and is a refreshing change from it's gingerbread counterpart. It looks like great fun to make and there's plenty of room for improvisation!
Six 8" carrot logs (1 front, 5 back)
Eight 5" carrot logs (lodge sides)
Eight 3" carrot logs (front)
Eight 1 1/4" logs (by front door)
Four 1 1/2" carrot logs (window opening)
Three 7" carrot log rafters
Sixteen 6" roof celery stalks
Foam core board gable measures 8"x 6" x 6"
Slice of turnip for window
Toothpicks & cream cheese mortar fasten cucumbers and celery
Bamboo skewers to stack chimney mushroom "stones"
The Christmas Tree Centrepiece
Built from florists foam, some toothpicks and a selection of fresh vegetables, this Christmas Tree will be the talking point of the table - go on, give it a try - how hard can it be?!!
By this stage, you are either a complete expert at 'building with food' or you've given up and are busy ordering profiterole towers from M&S. Either way, we hope you have a fantastic Christmas and are not too chocolated-out by New Year!
Please be careful with this sort of suggestions - severe risk of choking with grapes, shallots and cherry tomatoes. Unless chopped in four lengthwise, these should NEVER be near any baby or toddler. There have been deaths and nearly deadly accidents.
ReplyDeleteYou make an excellent and very important point, and we have updated the blog to make this clear. Thanks so much for your input, love Born
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