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One particular summer we visited my husbands Godparents in the hills of British Columbia Canada. They
had a quaint little home among many trees.
Each day we were intrigued watched through their kitchen window
numerous hummingbirds at just one feeder all day long.
I have never seen so
many birds at one time, they all seemed to be very polite taking
turns feeding.
When we got back home we put up a hummingbird feeder like
theirs,
soon about 3 birds
showed but they were very territorial,
chasing one another not letting other birds feed. They reminded us of 'Star Wars'.
This prompted me to create a garnish of these beautiful little
hummingbird creatures using fruits and vegetables.
Be sure to see more of my easy unique
Garnishes
with photographs
Hummingbird
Garnish
recipe and
photograph by Peggy Bucholz - www.finedinings.com
1 Serrano Chili Pepper
2 Celery leaves
2 strawberries with hulls
Purchase
Serrano chili peppers with long stems slightly off center to resemble a
hummingbird beak and body. Cut two small lengthwise slits on
the top side of
the Serrano chili pepper about 3/4-inch from the stem end then insert celery leaves for
the wings.
Make a strawberry
flower and set on a serving plate. Take the
remaining strawberry and cut the top
straight across including some flesh of the strawberry, place hull side down next to the flower
you just made; put the
Serrano chili pepper on the cut strawberry top, stick the Serrano stem into the strawberry flower
to resemble a hummingbird that is feeding.
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