A MyPlate Christmas...The White House has plenty of seasonal sugar going on for the holidays: Check out the gorgeous Gingerbread House and the massive cookie operation. But there's also decor that reminds about the importance of fruit and vegetables, a key piece of First Lady Michelle Obama's signature Let's Move! initiative. In this photo, Executive Chef Cris Comerford (center) and an assistant chef show kids from military families how to make the fruity Christmas ornaments hanging on this mini tree.
The directions are simple: Slice oranges into thin rounds, and dip each in Simple Syrup. Place on a baking sheet and dry in a 250 degree oven. Thread a ribbon through the center of each orange, and voila! It's an ornament that references USDA's MyPlate icon, unveiled by Mrs. Obama earlier this year, which encourages Americans to make fruit and vegetables half of each meal.
The holiday theme is "Shine, Give, Share" to honor military families. Click here to download the 2011 White House Holiday Tour Book for information on the decorations in each room. (Above: Comerford, right, and her assistants with the fruity craft table)White House recipes are on the sidebar of this blog.
*Photos by Eddie Gehman Kohan/Obama Foodorama
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