Old fashioned relish tray foods

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#21

Little finger food appetizers are common to many cultures. There is a lot of overlap. Between the relish trays of the American South and French crudités which are often associated with charcuterie and whatever Italians call their groaning boards. For the latter I can only offer, again:
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I certainly remember celery, carrots, cornichons, and black olives. I first encountered green olives stuffed with pimentos on a relish tray (five years old? six?). Probably refrigerator pickles and watermelon pickles as well.

#22

I have looked at this plate a couple of times and it’s just occurred to me the vegs are not real! :rofl:

Would use anything that can go in the dishwasher.

#23

That’s funny. One of my dads relatives was into melamine table wear and we all have diff pcs passed down from that collection. A lot of the pieces are illustrated. There’s a melamine tv dinner set around here somewhere we pull it out for movie nights. The plates have sections like a tin tray and a large popcorn tub.

#24

That’s cool and fun. Don’t throw them out. Maybe one can still find this kind of thing at charity/second hand shops.

Melamine is still popular in Asia. I see it all the time but don’t remember if they have imprint of illustrated food on any piece.

And to keep it on topic, I don’t remember this trend (when was it?) but I support eating more vegs so bring back the trend!

#25

I know using that tray by laying the vegetables exactly where they are illustrated, following the pattern, has played a role in guests eating the vegetables. Kids enjoy it.

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#26

Absolutely incredibly splendid servingware.

Sorry to hear about your loss. All my condolences.

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#27

Thank you @Barca!
It has been almost 14 years since my first wife passed away. I was very fortunate to find the current Mrs. P to help ease the pain.

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#28

I had not known this …

Pleased to hear that you have found a partner … All my best wishes.

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#29

Yo, I’m with you on the canned black olives: pure nostalgia. Used to stick them on each of my fingers as a kid. Tomorrow is my first thanksgiving away from my parents (I’m 35 haha) and I will miss the whole tray.

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