Fruit and Vegetable Carving

I haven't finished telling you about the cruise! One morning a table was set up right in front of the ice cream stand, on the deck where we were sitting. A kitchen crew came out and put on a fruit and vegetable carving show. I went up close, not wanting to miss a thing, while my H went to get the camera for me.

This was one of my favorites!

The one on the end as well!

Of course, when we got home, I had to try my hand at it. My bird lacks the stately elegance of the crane, but if you have nothing to compare it with, it will work. (I could always direct the wings a bit and call it a swan.) The hardest part was the neck. I thought he used an eggplant for it, but since the eggplant I had didn't look too good inside, I opted for a potato - actually two potatoes. My zucchini also wouldn't flower too well, so I used a little cookie cutter. Otherwise, it was quite straight forward. A nice centerpiece for a fruit or veggie platter.

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