Fun Party Meal DIY Cucumber Christmas Tree Salad
December 6, 2012
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Posted by AllThingsForSale
Tis the season. The other day I stumbled upon CreativeIdeas Facebook (there was no link to an actual post) and saw a very creative idea on how to make 3D Christmas tree from a normal boring cucumber and I thought that this should be a great easy way to prepare party meal especially this coming Christmas. (If you do not celebrate Christmas, the cucumber tree salad could also be added to any party or special meals.) I borrowed the concept and made my version of 3D cucumber christmas tree. (^_^)
Created by CuteZcute
What you need to make Cucumber Tree
1. Cucumber (In this picture, I used English Cucumber)
2. Skewer
3. Knife
4. About 5 minutes time (not too long right?)
How to make Cucumber Tree
1. Cut off the tip of the cucumber about 2 inches long and stick the skewer in the middle to create the base (this is how the Christmas tree will stand)
2. Slice the cucumber, not too thin (so that cucumber will not be too soft) and not too thick (so that there will not be much space in between each cucumber slice)
3. Slice the cucumber across the skewer.
4. Feather out the cucumber to be the shape of Christmas tree, or any other tree
5. Place the cucumber tip (the other end) on top to complete the Christmas three shape
6. Optional - decorated with dried cranberry, cheese, carrot, bento food pick. Serve with your favorite salad ingredients.
Now time to make this even more adorable
with CuteZcute cutter
The Santa Panda sandwich is very easy to make. I used CuteZcute Cutter (Panda shape) to create Panda sandwich. Use the Panda Eye cut-out to create a mustache. (I used Monterey Jack cheese) Use the Frog Eye cut-outs for the Santa beard. The hat is tomato cut in triangle shape by a normal knife. White stripe is CuteZcute Frog mouth cut-out, break in half.
Picture below - The red nose Kitty’s scarf and skirt, and the Santa’s neck tie and shirt are made using this doll cutter set. The gift boxes are cube cheese wrapped with angel hair spaghetti noodle and bow tie shaped noodle. I used Barilla (Farfalle) made with carrots and squash. The olives on the side, I was going to make penguin but got lazy at the end 
Present Anyone?… who doesn’t love a good present..
♥ CuteZcute Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer has used his tomato red nose to find his way to deliver delicious fun cheese presents ♥
Below is another idea how to turn the CuteZcute Panda Sandwich to be Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer and another way to wrap edible cheese gift box, also great as appetizer. Below bento, all you need is just CuteZcute Cutter and a kitchen knife. The reindeer’s antlers were cut using knife in a long slim slice of bread (the crust part).
This post is a part of Holiday Blog Hop with my bento bloggers and friends. For many more fun food idea for this Holiday season (not just Christmas), click at the button below (or HERE to hop to Bentoriffic where you can find lots of fun & healthy lunches) and to see what other bento bloggers are making. There are total of 3 weeks blog hops; 6 Dec 2012, 13 Dec 2012, and 20 Dec 2012 with over 45 holidays fun food theme, stay tune on Facebook.
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This is FANTASTIC! Love the lunches JeeJee!
That is amazing!!!!! I want a cucumber tree now! And I love all the stuff you can do with the CuteZCute
Wow. I am impressed!
Seriously cool! Love the tree, and the Rudolph is adorable!
OMG! Everything is adorable!! I will make that Christmas tree!! It´s super cute! and all the things you can make with the cutezcute is amazing! Great job!
Very cute lunches! I love the cucumber tree!
Such cute lunches! Love the cucumber tree?
Love the Cucumber Tree!! Everything looks amazing!!
Amazing! It is so beautiful and so detailed! Wow!
Love this idea.. and the inspiration on those fantastic CuteZCute cutters!
I need a CuteZcute for Christmas. Adorable lunch! I need to steal the cucumber tree idea for my son’s “Holiday” party at school.
Rudolph is adorable.
Um, Jee Jee, I don’t think you did enough on this post. HAHAHAH! WOWZERS, everything is just AMAZING – I love it all!! But that tree is just way awesome. Beautiful work (and pictures)!!!
Amazing, love all of them!!
Very awesome!
WOW!! Amazing lunches! That tree is soooo awesome and looks equally as yummy! LOVE all the stuff you have done with the Cutezcute! I just purchased my own and can’t wait to try it out!!!
I can’t decide what I like best in this post. Your CuteZcute reindeer is amazing. I am absolutely impressed with your cucumber tree!
so many great ideas! I want to try them all!
WOW! I LOVE the Cucumber Christmas Tree! Amazing! And the whole lunch is fantastic. You are so talented! Wonderful!
jeejee… this is GORGEOUS!
Seriously amazing! SO many wonderful ideas to steal … I mean borrow
Thank you everyone !! Soo happy
Wow wow wow! Thanks for sharing the tip on making that gorgeous tree! Awesome lunch!
I love the Rudolph and just got the CuteZCute cutter – I might be copying your idea next week.
You are a creative genius, my dear! I love everything about this post. You truly are a bento master. On line classes for us?
Have a great weekend!
XO
Cute!
I love it all Jeejee! The tree is just wonderful and I’m using it Christmas dinner, I know I must try the edible presents and Momma just sent me my super awesome CuteZcute and (other goodies!) to Finland!! So you’ve brought ton’s of cuteness to my Christmas!!! Hugs ^-^
love Love LOVE it!!!
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