We're all familiar with using a big bowl of citrus fruit in our living rooms. A big bowl of oranges, lemons or limes is a familiar sight in decorating magazines. And green apples have become de rigeur in catalogues. Why not try it with other produce?
Inspiration: Decorating with Produce
A lot of produce should never be refrigerated. Tomatoes turn mushy if stored in the refrigerator. Instead, line them up along a console to add a spot of color while they ripen. Piled in a bowl, the dark green textured skins of avocados are a refreshing visual change from limes. You'll remember that artichokes are flowers when you see how decorative they can be spilled out on a platter on your coffee table. A solo artichoke on a mail spike is as intriguing as a succulent. Peaches, plums and nectarines are not only beautiful but give off an aroma that will permeate your space with the fresh scent of summer. A few stalks of broccoli, a single stem of brussel sprouts, a bushel of garbanzo beans. Think outside the refrigerator and the kitchen. Just don't forget to eat your decor! Check out our sister site, The Kitchn, for great recipes.
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Hmm, salmonella as decor.
view JOJgirl's profile
I picked my first crop of radishes yesterday and they were so beautiful and red in their bowl I was very tempted to leave them out on display. However, they tend to wilt when they're left out, so into the fridge they went.
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haha you're not going to get salmonella from leaving your fruits out! (which both tomatoes and avocados are!) I think it's a gorgeous way to decorate, before you gobble your yummy seasonal food! theres nothing yummier than ripe tomatoes or a bowl full of fruit and it brings color and freshness to the room!
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I do this and it really draws compliments. In the fall when the farmer's market ends I pile up hard squashes that we eat throughout the winter. In the summer when I am canning tomatoes we have a LOT of tomatoes on the kitchen shelves. I have a group of bowls on one long shelf that I fill with (and sometimes surround with) whatever produce is in abundance and several people have actually stopped in their tracks to take in my "food display"!
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I have my fruit in a rectangular stainless steal basket that's mounted on the wall above my sink. I think it looks beautiful and my husband and I found that we eat fruit a lot more just because we see it there. It's a pretty and healthy reminder to skip the chips!
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I believe JOJgirl is referring to this:
"FDA has issued a warning to consumers nationwide that an outbreak of Salmonella serotype Saintpaul, an uncommon type of Salmonella, has been linked to consumption of some raw red plum, red Roma, round red tomatoes, and products containing these raw tomatoes."
source:
http://www.fda.gov/oc/opacom/hottopics/tomatoes.html
But we should be fine in California, according to the update
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