Fun Food Presentation...

I love food, I really enjoy cooking it, creating recipes, serving food and eating good food!

One of the things I really like about serving food is making it fun and pretty. Somehow food tastes better when it's presentation in a beautiful way. It makes me feel like holding my coffee cup with my pinky in the air and taking my time to enjoy every bite.

Here's one way to make a simple dessert look elegant with very little effort.

Food you need:

Angel Food Cake (the rectangle one is easiest to use for this).

Strawberries (sliced) - you can use frozen sliced ones, just thaw them first

Any type of 100% fruit juice

Sugar

Whipping cream (the kind you whip yourself)

Cocoa Powder

Pretty garnish (mint leaves, a pansy, rose, etc...)

Tools you need:

Serrated Knife

Sifter (or fine seive)

Small (1/2 cup) tupperware type container with lid

In a medium bowl, mix sliced strawberries with a drizzle of juice, and sprinkle with sugar. Toss, continue to toss every now and then while you are preparing the plates (this is a good job for a child).

Put about 1/4 -1/3 cup whipping cream in a small lidded container, sprinkle with sugar, close tightly. Shake vigorously until cream is slightly thickened, so it will drizzle but hold it's shape (this is a good job for a child).

Using a sifter, sprinkle a light coating of cocoa powder on your dessert plate (white plates look best).

Cut a long 1/2 inch thick slice from your Angel Food cake, then cut that every 1/2 inch.

Arrange 7 slices in a circular pattern on your plate.

Top carefully with strawberries, trying to keep them centered.

Using a spoon, drizzle cream in a circular fashion.

If you have them, add two mint leaves, or a flower that hasn't been chemically treated. It adds a nice finishing touch.

Voila! Now, you tell me, which one looks tasier?

Blessings and have a beautiful day!