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TopEveryday foods in a festive setting
Dried Oranges
Dried oranges, a new trend or a classic that is back in fashion? We have seen these festive creations more and more in recent years and we do not get tired; an everyday food that has become a real decoration trend! They have all kinds of uses; garlands for the tree or for the fireplace mantle, Christmas wreath for the front door, centerpieces, etc. One of the advantages of dried citrus fruits is that they can be made ahead of time. They stay beautiful for a long time, and their scent lasts just as long. To add color and variety to the shapes, you can afford a mixture of citrus fruits: blood orange, clementine (what perfect timing), lemon or pink grapefruit. To reproduce one of these ideas, we cut our oranges into thin slices (with a knife or mandolin) about 1/8 '' to 3/16 '' thick (generally thin slices dry faster and their peel will be a brighter color). Then, we place everything on a baking sheet with parchment paper or a silicone sheet (important to sweeten the slices) and then hop in the oven at 200 degrees for about 2 to 2:30 hours, turning everything regularly. We will know they are ready when the flesh is fairly translucent, and the peels are dry enough. Once in the open, everything will take its final shape! All that is left is the assembly, let your creativity run wild!
Herbs
Rosemary, this iconic herb of the holiday season, is one of the easiest foods to transform into a decorative element! Everything about the rosemary herb refers to our dear and beloved Christmas tree, its strong green color, its smell of fir and its shape in fine needles. Sage also works, this classic ingredient in our holiday meals, with its snowy green-white color. We can easily add one or the other of these herbs to our windowsill garlands, place them on napkins as a place card or use them as a decorative element on our gift wrap. I love this more minimalist idea; simple wrapping in kraft-type brown paper, rope or jute ribbons with pretty decorative branches. It smells good and it is beautiful!
Gingerbread cookies
We know this snack well, a classic of the holiday season. Three-dimensional houses or little figures, there are several ways to work with this cookie! A new idea: the reinvented snow globe. It's so simple to make and it decorates any counter or table in a jiffy. All you need is a glass jar (cookie jar or Masson-style jar), a snowy base (fine sugar or flour) and a gingerbread cookie decor. Have fun recreating winter scenes: a house and a tree behind, animals with a character, etc. You can even decorate your pot with ribbons or sprigs of rosemary and cranberries to give it a little more color. Add a garland of lights between the pots to illuminate the whole and give an even warmer effect to your creation! Everything is dry and therefore will stay nice and well in place for a long time. For the gourmets ones, they can also do it at the last minute and eat their decorations the day after Christmas!
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is a spice that evokes warmth, comfort and festivities. With its shape and strength, the cinnamon stick is an ingredient of choice for building or assembling shapes. Why not create tree ornaments, like stars or playhouses, for example? A little hot glue to hold everything together with a clip and you're done! We can also easily decorate our candle holders and make them a little more festive by placing the cinnamon sticks on the periphery, inside or outside. For this transformation, any glass container will do: a clean jar of jam, a water glass, a small jar of condiments, etc. As a finishing touch, a jute rope or colored ribbon will add a touch of elegance. A beautiful decoration that will keep for a long time, since this spice is dry. So don't hesitate to put it away and take it out next year!
Cranberry
This year, Christmas will be a little different, but that doesn't mean we can't keep our beautiful traditions. Let's take the opportunity to make each element even more personalized, more special and make the house feel festive all the same. The famous red cranberry is not only a good complement to the turkey, it is also a superb decoration! Indeed, you can quickly make a mini crown simply by threading a thread through a few small red fruits. It looks nice on a white plate, on a napkin or even around the base of a cup of wine. Add a cardboard label to transform your creation into a place card or glass mark. After the meal, we place our berry wreath in the freezer, then add it to our late-night drinks. A great way to save waste and make the fun last!
