CREATE N CARVE - FRUIT AND VEG EVENT ROUND UP

This event was the brain child of Nayna from Simply Foods.  Nayna introduced her friends to the wonderful world of fruit and veg carving. Using Fruit and Veg carvings can impress your guests and help to make a simple party look elaborate. I am grateful to Nayna for allowing me to host this niche event.

Carving fruit and veg is an art and we have had the following entries this month:

The following lovely entry is from Linda Sousa from Carving Fruit into Edible Arrangements.  Please visit her blog  for details on how she achieved this creation and many more.

The following vegetable flower arrangement was done by Nayna of Simply Foods Please visit her blog for details on how she achieved this creation and other recipes too!

The following Melon Basket carving is from Nayna of  Simply Foods .  Please visit her blog  for details on how she achieved this creation and other  recipes too!

The following orange peel garnishing was designed by Nayna from  Simply Foods .  Please visit her blog  for details on how she achieved this creation and other  recipes too!

The following radish flowers and leaves were created by Nayna from  Simply Foods .  Please visit her blog  for details on how she achieved this creation and other  recipes too!

The following Cucumber Roses have been created by Nayna from  Simply Foods .  Please visit her blog  for details on how she achieved this creation  and other  recipes too!

The following entry called Going for Gold  was created by Rupa Balachandar from A Virtual Vegetarian.  Please visit her blog to read about her entry  and other  recipes too!

The following entry called VisualFood : winter fruit centerpiece was created by Rosemary from A Mouse On The Table. Please visit her blog to see how she created it and also to see more carvings. 

This Orange basket was created by Akeela from Torview Toronto.  Please visit her blog to see this entry and other  recipes too!

The following entry Almond Pistachio Vermicelli Milk Pudding was decorated by Sanyukta from Creative Sanyukta.  Please visit her blog to see all her recipes and garnishings.

The following entry Sabudana Thalipeeth was decorated by Sanyukta from Creative Sanyukta.  Please visit her blog to see all her recipes and garnishings.

Create and carve is taking a blogging break for a month. It will be hosted in March by Helen of fussfreeflavours

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EVENT ANNOUNCEMENT : CREATE AND CARVE: FRUIT AND VEG EVENT

You may recall that simply.food  introduced all of us to the wonderful world of decorative food art.

During the past few weeks, Nayna from Simply Food  has transformed fruit or vegetable into a show pieces.  Some of her creations were real Works of Art.

And what a wonderful way for me to start my new year as I have the pleasure of hosting this wonderful event from 1st January 2011 until 31st January.  And I am looking forward to your creative entries.


Simply food has created this tutorial page to help you get started:
http://simplysensationalfood.blogspot.com/p/fruit-and-vegetable-carving-tutorials.html


Using any fruit or vegetable you can make simple garnishes, salads, make pictures, carve leaves, flowers, cut pretty fruit and veg shapes, carve baskets or animals.  In fact any type of carving or garnish will be accepted for the event entry.

You can use any tool to help you create your piece of art. You may send entries where you have used your garnish or carving on a cooked dish but remember the main emphasis should be to show the carving /creation.

Rules for participating in this event are: 

1.Using fruit or vegetable show a garnish or carving you have created . You can post instructions on how to create your garnish/carving although it is not compulsary. If you use an on line source or video to help you , please do not forget to link the source due to copyright reasons and of course to give full credit to the owner.

2.  Non bloggers can send their entries to my email ID and the subject line with your name, Your Post and the picture of your Creation.

3. Multiple entries and Archived entries are allowed if reposted..

4. Non bloggers can participate by emailing me their details.

5. You must link  your entry post to my event on this page as well as simply.food

http://simplysensationalfood.blogspot.com/p/simplyfood-events.html

6.  The use of the  logo is Mandatory as it helps to promote the event .

7. Post your entry on your blog and email the information  to my email address: Createandcarve2011@gmail.com with the subject line: CREATE AND CARVE with the following details


1. Your Name
2. Your Blog name
3. Your Post Name
4. Your Post URL
5. Picture of your Creation

 

I wish you all a very Happy and Creative New Year.



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