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Produce => Edible Plants => Topic started by: Plot69 on December 06, 2008, 21:16:35

Title: Butternut Jesus.
Post by: Plot69 on December 06, 2008, 21:16:35
You've all seen the pictures of my Butternut squash and I've had some great PM's about them so thank you to all who did send me messages.

A few weeks ago was my Grandaughters Christening at Thorney Abbey. My Son, a Chef at Barnsdale Hall, pinched one of my butternuts, took it to work and came back with this as one of the table centerpieces.

It was carved by a Latvian chef along with a fantastic swan carved out of a melon full of flowers made from peppers, courgettes, carrots etc.

(http://www.allotments4all.co.uk/smf/gallery/6711_06_12_08_9_03_48.jpg)

(http://photos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/photos-ak-snc1/v591/53/47/1491311264/n1491311264_30132089_5206.jpg)
Title: Re: Butternut Jesus.
Post by: thifasmom on December 06, 2008, 21:17:49
 :o wow those are beautiful what a lovely way to mark the day.
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Post by: Susiebelle on December 06, 2008, 22:29:12
Whow  :) :) pride of place at the lotti, pride of place on the table!!
Title: Re: Butternut Jesus.
Post by: saddad on December 07, 2008, 09:11:46
Very impressive.... and the carving is quite good to!  ;D
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Post by: shirlton on December 07, 2008, 09:56:59
When we were in Tunisia the chefs used to do some lovely displays of fruit and veg. They made penguins out of aubergines and fluffy looking teddies from cauliflower. Just wish I'd have taken some pics of them. They look really good. P69
Title: Re: Butternut Jesus.
Post by: star on December 07, 2008, 21:08:56
Brilliant Plot 69  ;D ;D
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Post by: jonny211 on December 08, 2008, 12:20:37
That rocks!
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Post by: GrannieAnnie on December 08, 2008, 14:11:55
and it only takes time and great artistic talent!

What a clever relative you have. Thank you for sharing.
Title: Re: Butternut Jesus.
Post by: hellohelenhere on December 08, 2008, 16:00:06
Hey, 69 - what's your secret, with the butternut squash? I'd love to grow some, would like to know what keeps them happy. :)
Title: Re: Butternut Jesus.
Post by: Plot69 on December 08, 2008, 16:30:48
Quote from: hellohelenhere on December 08, 2008, 16:00:06
Hey, 69 - what's your secret, with the butternut squash? I'd love to grow some, would like to know what keeps them happy. :)

Have you looked at my gallery photo's? Also, there's a few butternut squash threads about that I've contributed to explaining All my secrets of how to grow giant butternut squash.
Title: Re: Butternut Jesus.
Post by: hellohelenhere on December 08, 2008, 16:32:03
I'll look them up, thanks 69.
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Post by: twinkletoes on December 08, 2008, 16:43:55
Simply wonderful  :)
twinkletoes
Title: Re: Butternut Jesus.
Post by: debster on December 08, 2008, 16:51:43
they are gorgeous