How to Make a Meal of One Color

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Make an all-green meal.

   This is probably one of the easiest because a lot of plants are... green! It's suitable for a St.
   
   Patrick's Day meal and for an eco-theme.
   
   This meal could consist of:
   Peas, beans Broccoli Cabbage, Brussels sprouts and variants Cucumber, zucchini (courgette) Lots of other green vegetables you have available Green-dyed mashed potato, or use pesto to make the mashed potatoes green Green-dyed bread Green eggs Meat with pesto or something similar on it Grapes, green apples Practically anything flavored with lime Green apple juice, celery juice
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   Step 2: Make an all-yellow meal.

   An all yellow meal would be ideal for representing a sunny day or something bright and happy.
   
   Suitable choices for the plate include:
   Corn (whole kernel or corn on the cob is preferred over cream style for a more vibrant yellow) Yellow bell peppers/capsicums Squash Pineapple Mashed potato or yellow boiled potatoes Yellow zucchini (sometimes labeled "yellow squash" at grocery stores) Pasta Scrambled eggs Yellow cheeses Practically any dessert food flavored with lemon Mountain Dew or similar fizzy drink , Purple can be good a regal meal, and everyone can dress up as royalty.
   
   Items for the plate could include:
   Eggplant (aubergine) Purple cauliflower Purple potatoes Purple carrots Blueberries Boysenberries Purple dyed bread/cake (some berries will dye cake naturally) Blue/purple iced cupcakes Lavender lemonade , Red is the color of excitement and entertainment.
   
   This would be good for a circus theme or a racing party.
   
   When making red foods, remember that beetroot juice makes an excellent edible dye.
   
   Here are some suggestions for serving a red meal:
   Red bell peppers/capsicum Red quinoa or rice Beetroot Beetroot burgers Apples, cherries, strawberries Tomatoes or tomato sauce (for protein, you could use meat with this on it) Red dyed bread, muffins, etc. (use red fruit juice when baking) Wine for adults, red grape juice, cranberry juice , If it's not nutritionally balanced, it's no bother because this is for a special occasion! , Why not go the whole way and make it a color theme that includes the dining table, the meal, and the diners attending?!
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   Step 3: Make an all-purple or blue meal.

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   Step 4: Make an all-red meal.

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   Step 5: Arrange the meal on the plate.

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   Step 6: Dress up in the same color as the meal.

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