Fork and Beans

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Turkey Kabobs

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I have no idea how this theme:

has carried through for this long.

I’m spending too much time in the produce section

and possibly scaring all the employees.

I must look extremely suspicious.

Walking up and down the aisles,

with a funny “What can I do with this?”

look on my face…

for 30 minutes at a time…

everyday….

with nothing in my hands.

But if only they knew that I was actually creating this:

*Turkey Kabobs*

maybe the shifty eyes wouldn’t frequent my way as much.

Oh who am I kidding?

I deserve the strange looks.

Even this guy is starting to keep his eye on me.

He’s onto me, me thinks.

Is this just the madness talking?

I think so too.

Can you tell my eye is starting to twitch?

Turkey Kabobs Recipe

Makes 1 kabob

INGREDIENTS:

  • 1/2 pear, stem sliced off
  • 14 raspberries
  • 7 blueberries
  • 2 vegan chocolate chips (or raisins)
  • 1/2 cashew
  • slice of a strawberry
  • 1 skewer
  • 7 toothpicks

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Slide the skewer into the pear half.
  2. Assemble the “feathers” by grouping 1 blueberry sandwiched between 2 raspberries; held together by 1 toothpick each.
  3. Place the toothpicks in the back of the pear.

     4.   Gently insert the eyes, beak and wattle (I was able to just place the strawberry slice onto the pear and it stuck).

Enjoy your very own vegan turkey kabob.

I had it for a snack yesterday…

and boy, did it hit the spot!

About Cara

Based in Chicago with her husband and son, Cara is the creator behind the site Fork and Beans: A place where kids can have fun with their food.

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  2. Isobelle

    Haha! I go to the grocery store and do the same thing. Sometimes I go in and wander about but I can’t decide what to get. So I leave, and then end up going back a couple hours later or late at night after class. I’m sure the workers at the store I go to think I’m a nutter. But I’m just generally indecisive anyway.

    This turkey is so cute! My little sister wants to make it, so I went and bought some bosc pears tonight for her. I’ll bring them to her tomorrow 🙂

    • Cara

      I like how that last sentence sounded like Yoda 🙂 hehe. Thanks Kris! You are too sweet to say so. Oh and p.s. I think of you every time I watch “Wheel of Fortune” now. ha. Waiting for you to pop up onto my screen…

  7. Brooke

    Cara, I’m about to say something here. I hope you don’t lose all respect for me, but here it goes… *SQUEEEEEEE!!!!* Augh! This is the THE CUTEST TURKEY EVAR!!! Sorry. I had to.

  10. Ashlae W.

    OH. MY. GOD. These are adorable!!!!!!!! And what do you know, I just picked up mini-pears at the market yesterday. We’re meant to be, you little ho 😉

    PS – I mean that as a term of endearment, you know. And you better be getting my sheets ready in the guest room, too.. I’ll bake you all the vegan/gluten-free goodness your little heart desires!

  11. Laurel

    Now THAT’s a turkey! One million bonus points for the fact that I’m not allergic to one single bit of it. Whoopee yeah and hallelujah. Except it might win the stare contest. I might have to cover its eyes. A frickin dorable Cara. No need to doubt your sanity. that turkey knew its time was up and was checking for an opportunity to fly the coop before you swooped in and gobbled him down. He knew his time had come. Poor Tom.

  14. coldandsleepy

    This is a turkey I can get behind! He looks delicious/adorable. Maybe anything on a stick is cuter? Hmmmm. I could eat about a thousand of those berry skewers.

    • Cara

      I think you are right. Sticks increase the cuteness factor by 11 points at least. And we all know that you are judgmental when it comes to your food, Nikki… 🙂

  15. Amanda

    Just when I think your turkeys couldn’t get any cuter, you come up with this kabob! ADORABLE!!I agree with bigfatnoodle that your creativity never ceases to amaze me either!

    • Cara

      Oh Amanda, stop! You are making this girl blush. I’m starting to panic though because I think I am running out of ideas. Eek!

  16. Caitlin

    it’s a healthy dessert kabob! these are so cute<3 i loved the image of you in the grocery store. do the employees know you by name yet? 🙂

    • Cara

      Not yet, however there is one guy that always asks if I need any help. Apparently he understands the, “What in the world am I going to do?” look on my face. This Monday he gave me this smile that said, “You are here a lot, aren’t you?” Yup. Get used to me, pal 🙂

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