Fake food
Celebrate April Fool’s Day with food that fools the eye
By Ashley Griffin Gartland
April 1, 2008
Does April Fool’s Day have its own food traditions? Sure: trompe l’oeil foods, or foods that look like other foods.
Gourmet magazine suggests making lemon pudding that looks like an egg. Family Fun magazine offers ideas for a cake that looks like a grilled cheese sandwich, faux French fries, and meat loaf made from rice cereal.
Another easy idea? Mashed-potato-and-gravy “sundaes.” Serve them for an afternoon snack and watch jaws drop.
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