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Fruit Turkey for Your Table

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November 20, 2012 by Kendra 15 Comments

Besides the real thing, decor turkeys are very popular. How about a fruit turkey for edible decor?

Fruit Turkey

Isn’t he cute? (we will just assume it’s a tom turkey!)

So I made this decorative centerpiece one year for thanksgiving, and it was a huge hit! Problem is, I made it long before my blog was even a dream. What does that mean? No how-to photos. 🙁  However, I think I can explain it well enough, for those who would like this handsome guy to grace their Thanksgiving table.

How to make a Fruit Turkey

You Need:

  • A small Melon
  • 1 Pear (head)
  • Grapes- Red, Green and Purple
  • Cheddar and Mozzarella cheese (cubed)
  • Large Red Bell Pepper
  • 2 Raisins
  • Wooden Skewers
  • Toothpicks

When I bought the ingredients I actually stood in the store with that little melon and held different pears up to it, until I found one that fit and looked perfect!

I don’t remember just how much I bought of the cheese and grapes, but what was left from making it, got gobbled up by the cousins. 😉

Start by cutting across the bottom of the melon so it will sit flat on a plate and not roll. Then fill about 40 skewers alternating cheese and grapes, leaving about 3in at the bottom to stick into the melon.  Once your skewers are filled, begin poking them into the back of the melon to create his tail feathers.

Cut Two feet out of the red pepper and then slice the rest of it into sticks.  Using the toothpicks, attach the pear to the melon. I found it worked best if I poked the toothpicks into the melon and then pushed the pear on top of them.

Again, using toothpicks, put the two raisins on for eyes, a triangle of cheese for the beak and one strip of the pepper for his waddle.  Next poke toothpicks into the melon between the tail and the head. push the pepper sticks onto those toothpicks to make the body feathers. For the front feathers I actually cut the strips in half for shorter feathers.

Fruit Turkey

I had some help cutting the cheese and making the skewers, but all told it didn’t take more than thirty minutes to make this big guy. And boy was he a hit! The kids didn’t even want to eat him. 🙂

So tell me, will you be making a fruit turkey for your table this Thanksgiving?

If your cheese splits as you are skewering it, try letting it soften up a little. When I first started, the cubes kept splitting, but by the time I was half done they had warmed up enough that they went on fine.

 Want some more fun? Check out how to make this caramel apple fruit turkey.

How to make a caramel apple fruit turkey for your thanksgiving celebration this year.

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Respectful opinions are always welcome

  1. Cynthia L says

    November 20, 2012 at 9:06 am

    This is so cute! I bet everyone at your table will love it!

    Reply
  2. Leslie Jenkins says

    November 20, 2012 at 9:50 am

    That is so cute! I will pin it to my Pinterest!

    Reply
    • Kendra says

      November 20, 2012 at 5:25 pm

      Thanks Leslie!

      Reply
  3. Laura says

    November 20, 2012 at 1:54 pm

    That guy is adorable. I think the red pepper turkey feathers really make it!

    Reply
    • Kendra says

      November 20, 2012 at 5:25 pm

      I thought so too! The original idea that I cut from an old magazine didn’t have the red feathers, and it looked weird, so I used the rest of the pepper to make the feathers. 🙂

      Reply
  4. Rebekah says

    November 20, 2012 at 3:50 pm

    Love it! What a creative ideas. I would love to do it but Mom and I have already purchased all of the food items for Thanksgiving dinner and we don’t have the stuff to make this. I will pin it though and hey-there is always next year!

    Reply
  5. jane says

    November 20, 2012 at 5:12 pm

    Absolutely lovely!

    Reply
  6. kp says

    November 20, 2012 at 7:44 pm

    That is awesome!!! My only food-related responsibilities this year are green bean casserole and bread, but I am definitely going to try a fruit turkey next year.

    Reply
  7. Gail says

    November 20, 2012 at 11:37 pm

    How fun…it really looks great and is such a practical appetizer. Thanks for sharing the idea.

    Reply
  8. K @ Shift Ctrl ART says

    November 21, 2012 at 12:49 am

    Wow this is amazing. Looks delicious too!

    Reply
    • Kendra says

      November 21, 2012 at 12:17 pm

      Thanks! You should make one 😉

      Reply
  9. Sue@housepretty says

    November 21, 2012 at 11:27 am

    My Heavens, that is just too cute! And, so nutritious! BONUS!!!

    Reply
  10. Jessi @ Practically Functional says

    November 21, 2012 at 4:01 pm

    OMG that thing is adorable! I love it. 🙂 Thanks for sharing at The Fun In Functional!

    Reply
  11. Donna Marie says

    November 27, 2012 at 11:26 pm

    Hi! I am new to your blog. This is great!! What a cute idea. I will have to try this with my kids.

    Reply
  12. Nicole says

    September 9, 2016 at 3:24 pm

    This turkey is perfect for Thanksgiving! I especially love the pear head, what a great idea. Thank you for linking up at the #HomeMattersParty this week!

    Reply

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