my birthday falls over the holidays, and for the last few years, i’ve asked for an edible arrangement instead of the usual birthday cake. i think by the time the holidays hit, i’m overloaded with the offers of sugary treats. i also love how we can pick away at the fruit over a couple of days, and the way it’s arranged is cute and makes it perfect for a special occasion like a birthday pour moi ;)
this year, my daughter asked for an edible arrangement for her birthday. and while she still got a cake for all her guests (thanks to gramma for the wonderful cake!), i decided to try and make my own fruit arrangement for her.
i washed all the fruit, then cut a cabbage to fit into the bottom of a basket. this was the base into which i arranged the skewers of fruit.
i loaded up the skewers with fruit (just as you would for kebabs) and used different lengths of skewers to shape the arrangement. i was making it up as i went, and honestly, it was so easy and fun. and if it wasn’t a surprise, i would have involved the kids in the process too (just watch the sharp end of those skewers!).
once all the skewers were in, i covered the cabbage base with some blackberries and blueberries.
i cut out the numbers for the birthday out of pineapple and that was pretty much it…
it made a nice centrepiece…
and everything (minus the cabbage) got gobbled up pretty quickly.
i think these are a great idea and beats eating cake or chocolate when you feel like you’ll just burst if you have another piece! ;D
december is such a rough month ;)
aw the 10 out of pineapple is so cute!! Great idea.
thanks abby.
That is so fun! Nice! I was just thinking I should do fruit kebabs for the kids for snack, they would probably get eaten much more quickly :)
P.S. coffee soon?!
they do get eaten more quickly. partly because they’re easier to eat, but also because it’s a bit more fun i think. hey, whatever works.
p.s. yes please!
that is absolutely brilliant and yummy and what a sweet surprise it must have been!!!
I think the edible fruit arrangements are such a great idea…we have given a couple as gifts but I have never received one…yet
perhaps I’ll have to make my own thanks to inspiring you Mz Ana!
Happy Friday and Birthdays!
oxo
yes, make your own! i can see you cutting out an intricate swan out of a honeydew or something.
That was a courageous undertaking. It turned out fantastic! I love the using a cabbage as the base and the pineapple numbers.
hey kristi. it was too easy to feel very courageous, but i kinda feel like a superhero when you put it like that. thanks! ;)
That fruit looks sooo good! I’ve had a sinus infection and haven’t been able to taste anything for a week- it’s a very weird sensation. Your basket came out beautifully, and the pineapple numbers are a great idea!
oh, feel better.
Awesome NOM, Ana. :D
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That looks great but with the sweet-tooth I have, I gotta have my cake!
you just gave me an idea. i could make this with those cake pops stuck in throughout, for those who… you know, want their cake too.
Yummy and pretty ;)
I got really excited when I saw the 10! Cool idea.
The the cabbage base is brilliant ;D
We made these years ago (before blogging) so I don’t have any photos of mine and I forgot about the fun of cutting up fruit into cute shapes is ~ and this sure looks like a great Spring dessert. We will have to make one very soon ;)
Thanks. xoxo
Well done and really cute!
what did you coat the fruit with to prevent it from turning colour after cut and making it so shiny?
hi rhonda, i didn’t do anything. i made the arrangement the morning of the event, covered it with plastic wrap and put it in our cold room. i guess you could use glazes, or i’ve heard that brushing cut fruit with citrus juice helps slow down discolouring.