Christmas garlands

Author: Yvonne Walus - Recipe writer

Photographer: Carolyn Robertson

Serves: 2 (makes 2 garlands)

Time to make: 30 mins

Ingredients

3 cups popped unsalted popcorn
1 cup fresh strawberries
½ cup golden raisins or sultanasgolden raisinsX

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Instructions

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1 Thread a needle with 1 metre strand of cotton. Make a big knot with both ends leaving a small ‘tail’.

2 Thread white, red and gold ingredients onto garland in a pattern you like. Try 5 popcorns, 1 strawberry, 5 raisins. Or 3 popcorns, 3 strawberries, 3 popcorns, 3 raisins.

3 When the thread is full, cut off the needle and tie both ends of the garland string together.

HFG tip

After threading sultanas onto the string, wipe needle carefully with a cloth.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 182 cal

Kilojoules 760 kJ

Protein 3 g

Total fat 4 g

Saturated fat 1 g

Carbohydrates 35 g

Sugar 28 g

Dietary fibre 4 g

Sodium 90 mg

Calcium 40 mg

Iron 1 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.