How to Make a Centerpiece Food Basket for a Bar Mitzvah
From music to guest lists, there is a lot that goes into planning a Bar Mitzvah. Keep the decorations simple at this Jewish boy's coming-of-age party by creating food baskets as centerpieces. These decorative and easy-to-make designs will also serve as ready-made snacks for guests and as gifts for attendees to take home at the end of the festivities.
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Instructions
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Purchase a basket to create the centerpiece. It should have low sides and be large enough to fit all the food. Use a color that will match the theme of the Bar Mitzvah.
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Place a piece of florist foam in the center of the basket. This will elevate the food inside, making it visible.
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Fill the basket with food, including treats that guests will eat right away and packaged items that they can take home at the end of the party. Some ready-to-eat foods should include fruits such as bananas, oranges, grapes and strawberries. Packaged foods can include crackers, jelly and soft cheese.
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Create food on skewers to add height to the food basket centerpiece. Use cookie cutters to create shapes from sliced watermelon and cantaloupe. Cookies should also be used in this design. Bake sugar cookies in various shapes and decorate them with colorful frosting. Write the man of honor's name in these designs or the number 13 for his age. Stick each cookie and fruit piece onto a skewer and press it into the basket's foam.
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Decorate the food basket by wrapping a ribbon around the outside of the container. If the basket has a handle, tie a bow around the top.
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Tips & Warnings
Ensure all foods in the basket are kosher. Avoid using hard cheeses or pork, and don't combine meat with dairy products.
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