Yesterday, when I told Ellie what I was going to make for dessert, she actually said, “no thank you”. She thought when I told her I was making turkey pudding, that I was making pudding out of actual turkey. I let her believe it until I actually put it down in front of her.
I spooned chocolate pudding into small clear containers (any clear cup could work, but these are perfect for four 1/4 cup servings) I used some leftover cookie dough to make hearts and decorated them with left over royal icing in gold, red, and brown. (Can you tell it was piping icing? Oh well, I think maybe the texture makes it look a little more feathery?) Then I painted on a beak and wattle with the same icing. To make the eyes, I happened to have white icing made, but if you don’t you can use a half of a mini marshmallow and black or brown food coloring marker, then use whatever color icing you have to stick the marshmallows to the cup. I used brown sprinkles for pupils.
Needless to say, Ellie was happy I decided to make chocolate pudding instead of “turkey pudding”. I don’t think Ben enjoyed his at all, though.
If you are wondering… yes, it was in his hair and the back of his neck, too. He’s delicious, huh?
Oh that boy! Too cute!
laughed so hard. Absolutely ADORABLE! Super cute idea and super cute kids too!
Very cute…and by the name, it kind of makes sense, if you call it “Turkey Pudding…”
What a great idea, and the photo of Ben — precious!!