A Veggie Lodge instead of a Gingerbread House? (Tutorial) See the Christmas Scenes Made out of Vegetables

Just stumbled upon the Green Giant's Facebook page and found some fun things you can do with vegetables. I especially love the Veggie Lodge shown below.  It's a nice change from a Gingerbread House for the holiday season.  Perfect for a holiday party......your guests can literally eat the house.  What an adorable Christmas centerpiece.  Check out the hot tub too!  Won't that be fun!!!

Carrots instead on Lincoln Logs. Veggies instead of candy. Cream cheese instead of mortar. This Veggie Lodge is so cute and fun to make! Create your own veggie house at home and share a photo in the comments or on our wall!


Here is what we used to make our veggie lodge:
Six 8"- carrot logs (One for front, five for back)
Eight 5"- carrot logs (sides of lodge)
Eight 3"- carrot logs (front)
Eight 1 1/4" - short spacer logs (by front door)
Four 1 1/2" - carrot logs (to create side window opening)
Three 7" -carrot log rafters
Sixteen 6" - 7" long stalks of celery (for roof)
The foam core board gable ends measure 8"x 6" x 6"
The foam core board floor/base measures 8" x 5" (plus extra on the back for chimney if desired)
The window is made out of a slice of turnip.
Use toothpicks if necessary, in addition to cream cheese mortar to fasten cucumbers and celery.
Use bamboo skewers for stacking chimney mushroom "stones."

What a lovely Winter Scene!  The penguins are made of olives, carrots and daikon radish. The icebergs are daikon radish. The igloo is onion. The narwhal is summer squash and daikon radish and the polar bear is daikon radish and olives

Love these two little veggie ice skaters!  Is that cauliflower as the snow? 

And a Merry Christmas to all!  (Don't forget to eat your Veggies!)

Head over to The Green Giants Facebook Page and their Web Site to get more fun ideas and lots of recipes that may just be both good for you and delicious!!!

P.S.  This is all of us trying to work off the holiday calories in January!!! (Ha!) 

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18 Appetizers---Sweet and Savory Recipes-Super Bowl or any Party Appetizers YUM!

You can always use some fresh and new Appetizer recipes. With all the Bowl games going on right now and the Super Bowl coming very soon, you'll need some yummy ideas.    The football game is the main attraction but these Appetizers may steal the show! We've found a variety of sweet and savory appetizers below--18 to be exact. Bon Appetit!

 How fun does this look and yummy too!  You'll find these Mini Cheese Balls HERE

These fingerling potatoes with dipping Aioli. Fabulous, especially if you're a potato fan!  Click HERE

Here's another great source for potato lovers.  23 recipes. Click HERE

Now a sweet appetizer.  Peachy Cream Cheese Appetizer.  Click HERE

Have you ever had an Apple Nacho? WOW!  Click HERE

Cookie Dough dip is sure to be a hit, especially with those who have a sweet tooth.  Loaded with chocolate chips and toffee bits!
Click HERE

This Praline Brie looks absolutely amazing! Click HERE

Swedish meatballs would be a nice addition to your party. Click HERE

Try the Outback Steak House blooming Onion recipe. It is so yummy!  Click HERE

Buffalo Chicken Taquitos are a great finger food. Excellent for watching any football game, especially the Super Bowl. Click HERE

It's super simple to make delicious nacho sauce yourself and much better than the canned process stuff.  Click HERE

Here's a copycat recipe for Chili's BBQ Ribs. You are going to want to add this one to your recipe collection.  Click HERE

Get the kids to eat apples with this Caramel Cheesecake Apple dip. Click HERE

Have you ever tried fried pickles? They are so great!  Click HERE

Crispy Ravioli with Marinara sauce served in individual spoons like this is a great way to serve your guests and at the same time keeping your costs down. Click HERE

Here's another fun way to present vegetables.  You could have individual (small) ramekins for dressing that guests could use as they take apart this veggie centerpiece. Click HERE

Here's another copycat recipe from Chili's.  Boneless Buffalo Wings.  Could really be delicious!  Click HERE

Here's a copycat recipe for Auntie Anne's Cinnamon Sugar Pretzel bites and a cream cheese dip. Just the right size for a sweet treat.  Click HERE


To see 35 more Fabulous Appetizer recipes 
Click HERE

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