Trees can be used for cooking

An example of the aluminum tree I grew up with

When we were kids, we did not have a real Christmas tree. We had this bright, shiny silver aluminum tree.  I never understood the phrase “aluminum” for the giant, silver shiny giant tree-monster that was almost so tall that it could’ve demanded a sacrifice.  Aluminum to me as a kid always referred to the amazingly delicious (and potentially intestinal damaging) TV dinners that awaited me after school.  I did not know that trees can be used for cooking.  I would often look at the tree and think of the delicious man-made tomato meatloaf that waited for me with the rolling back of pre-homework foil.