April Fools!

First off, I need to make it clear that I didn't do any of the plotting and planning for this amazing April Fools dinner.  I just helped with carrying it out.  My daughters Sara and Lisa have been working on the plans for a month.  We started doing these April Fool dinners over fifteen years ago and the common theme is that we start with what looks like dinner but is really dessert and then end with what looks like dessert but is dinner. We always have a glass of "punch" as well.   I think this year's "dinner" was the most creative we've done yet. 

 

Spaghetti with meatballs and parmesan cheese . . .

With a side of broccoli.  Looks tasty, right? 

 Of course there is the orange soda in cups.  Notice the way the table was set?  Tablecloth upside down, glasses sideways and upside down, silverware splattered around.  Of course we have to be a bit silly on April Fools Day.

 Lee wasn't sure what to think, but had a good time with it anyway.

Below is the "strawberry milkshakes" with "whipped cream" and a "cherry" on top.

 

And below is the "dessert" of cupcakes with frosting, orange sherbert and vanilla ice cream.

Translation:
Dinner = A piece of brownie with buttercream frosting piped on to look like noodles, topped with strawberry/raspberry sauce, brownie meatballs and chopped almond "parmesan."  The broccoli was made with green lime midgees, frosting and green sprinkles.  
Strawberry milkshakes = tomato soup with sour cream and a radish.
Punch = Jello set in a glass with a straw.
Dessert = meatloaf cupcakes topped with pink mashed potatoes, pureed squash sherbert and pureed cauliflower ice cream.  We added strawberry sauce (ketchup) for those who wanted some.