Thanksgiving Recipes

Fanciful Frosted Fruit

Create a dazzling, edible arrangement using a variety of grapes, Seckle pears, prune plums and strawberries! It's super-easy to do with powdered egg whites, water and superfine sugar. Use Just Whites, which is pasteurized for safety. Simply mix 2 tbs. of whites and 6 tbs. of water in a small bowl. Pour sugar into a large food storage bag. Cut grapes into small clusters. Using a soft brush, paint egg white mix onto individual fruit. Place in sugar and cover well. Remove and shake off excess sugar. Let dry on a tray sprinkled with sugar. You can frost all but strawberries 2 days head. Strawberries can be made the night before.

Acorn Squash Vase

A colorful acorn squash makes a unique container for a pretty arrangement of fresh and dried flowers. Cut stem off. Turn squash over and slice off 1/3 from bottom end. Scoop out seeds. Line cavity with heavy plastic, such as a trash bag, then insert floral foam. Make your arrangement - some suggestions: rust lilies, orange roses, mini ornamental peppers, cat tails, salmon broom bloom, orange rice flowers and orange mini yarrow.