Over the years, my family has gotten a kick out of my turkey creations at Thanksgiving. There’s been the turkey vegetable platter, turkey cupcakes, turkey fruit plate, turkey oreos, and the turkey-topped cheesecake (we created the cheesecake topping for a contest sponsored by the canned pear industry, and won $1000 gift certificate to a school supply company, which we donated to a school that serves an underprivileged population):
I’m always impressed by the many creative and whimsical ideas out there on the interwebs. So, just for fun, here is a roundup of turkey-themed foods to amuse your family with this Thanksgiving.
Turkey veggie trays are easy and colorful, limited only by the produce available and your imagination:
Wow ’em with this one from Hidden Valley
Likewise, turkey fruit trays are easy and colorful:
You could try your hand at a melon turkey:
Although this turkey melon masterpiece puts all others to shame:
Found at homecrux.com
There’s lots of cute ways to say “Happy Thanksgiving” to your little ones:
A turkey charcuterie platter will keep folks happy while the turkey finishes roasting:
A turkey cheese ball makes a whimsical appetizer:
Pretzel turkeys are quite popular:
This is my kind of turkey pretzel!
And this turkey pretzel roll would make a great turkey sandwich, don’t you agree?
Lots of ideas for turkey-shaped breads, like this handsome bird:
Rhodes
Or this sweet potato bread turkey:
And this beautiful pull-apart sourdough bread turkey:
Boudin Sourdough
Deviled egg turkeys prove that this popular appetizer is not just for Easter:
I wish I had the time and patience to make this magnificent Rice Krispie treat turkey filled with M&Ms:
Found at musingsfromatangledmind.com
And finally, a round of applause for this M&M artwork (be sure to check out the artist’s other M&M creations here):
Perhaps one of these will inspire you to create your own Thanksgiving turkey. If so, I’d love to see what you come up with!