Embrace all things trees with these essential items for your Tu B’shevat dinner party. Birch adds a minimalistic beauty to your table, and incorporating tree products like maple syrup, pine nuts, and tree fruit helps you appreciate all they offer us.
Decor for your table
Birch Log Centerpiece with Air Plants and Succulents
Moss Table Runner
Add to your outdoorsy decor inside with a green moss table runner.
(Winter) Birch Tree Cake
Stare at dessert all night with a beautiful statement cake as your table centerpiece! Tu B’shevat lands in the winter in the States, so adding touches of snow and woodland creatures feel fitting to the season. Cakegirls offer a step by step tutorial on how to make one: https://thecakegirls.com/how-to-make-a-winter-birch-tree-cake.html
Potted Lavender Plants that Resemble Mini Trees
Okay so these aren’t birch themed, but they are so cute! The lavender scent can also help freshen up your home, and the still living potted plants honor nature more than cut flowers.
Source: Martha Stewart Wedding
Birch Tree Straws
Both beautiful and functional.
(Fake) Birch Tree Place Card Holders
Assign seats with flair and without actually using any wood.
Birch Tree Inspired Mugs
Serving tea, coffee, or hot cocoa? It is winter after all.
The Menu – Starters
Birch Branches; AKA Chocolate Dipped Pretzels
Get the recipe: CutestBabyShower
Mediterranean Dip with Pine Nuts
Thank the pine trees for these tasty additions to your meal.
The Menu – Main
Maple Crusted Salmon
Thank the maple trees! Maple syrup isn’t only for pancakes. Pair your salmon with tree-shaped broccoli and some sweet potatoes for a complete dinner course.
The Menu – Dessert
Your Birch Tree Centerpiece Cake is obvious…for the calorie counters, offer Maple Grilled Bananas
Quick, easy, and oh so delicious looking…bananas come from trees too…
Enjoy! What else do you like serving for Tu B’shevat?
Crafts & Kugel 