EDIBLE CHRISTMAS TREE

My daughter Eren made this tree for our Christmas party this year.  She spent 2 hours working on it but it was worth the trouble!  Added wonderful colours to our table

Apple for the base

Carrot for the middle

Lots of toothpicks

Two different colour grapes

Strawberries

Melon

Kiwi

Kale for the bottom

You'll find the pictures at the bottom showing how it was put together

• Cut the base of the apple.  This is an important step for balance
• Core the middle of the other side of the apple to balance the carrot in it
• Cut out a star for the top from using the melon
• Wash and clean the rest of the fruits as required
• Stick them on the carrot and the apple to construct the tree
• Put some kale at the bottom for greenery

OVEN ROASTED TURKEY

Turkey is the specialty food for New Years, Christmas and Thanksgiving.  While very special, I think it is the easiest dish on the table.  Perhaps most complex part is the stuffing if you are making it from scratch.  I found packaged stuffing works just fine.  Using a stuffing bag makes it easy to take out the stuffing.

Dressing:

1 lemon juice

1/4 cup cooking oil

Spice for sprinkle on top (like barbeque flavour)

• Mix lemon juice and cooking oil
• Brush the bottom and side of the pan you'll be using with the lemon and oil mix.
• If you are stuffing the Turkey, you'll need to do that first.
• Brush the back of the Turkey and place it in the pan. 
• Pour remaining mix over the front.  Sprinkle with spice. 
• Cover with aliminium foil. 
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Use cooking guideline below for weight and cooking time. 
• Last 1/2 hour uncover to ensure it is nicely roasted. 
• Remove from oven cover and let it sit for 1/2 hour.

                                                                                                               Cooking time in Hours

                      Weight in Kg                 Weight in Pounds               At 350 degrees

                             2 - 4                                5 - 8                                       2.5 to 3

                             4 - 5                                8 - 11                                        3 to 3.5

                             5 - 6.5                           11 - 14                                      3.5 to 4

                          6.5 - 7.5                          14 - 16                                        4 to 4 1/4

                          7.5 - 9                             16 - 20                                  4 1/4 to 4.5

                             9 - 11                           20 - 24                                     4.5 to 5