FUN WITH KNIVES

Oh, the fun of making pretty things! My friend Theresia, the culinary artist, showed me how to turn fruits and veggies into flowers. If you're having a fancy dinner party... don't start this an hour before the guests arrive. This is an art, a time consuming art. And you need patience, grasshopper. Something I don't have a lot of, so, needless to say, what you see in the picture is mostly Theresia's work. She used carrots, radishes, green onions, and strawberries for her artwork. The less than perfect specimens are mine! If you're looking for a fun afternoon activity to do with your girlfriends this fall, this might be it. Check out the how-to videos on Utube (search by typing in "fruit and vegetable carving") and you'll be in business. All you need are your veggies or fruit, a sharp paring knife, and patience. Did I mention patience?!

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