A Veggie Flower for
Mother’s Day!
Only SIX
types of vegetables were used to create this clever veggie flower: cucumbers,
cherry tomatoes, carrots, broccoli crowns, a stalk of celery and colorful
pepper rings. Any mother or grandmother
would be pleased to receive this delightful veggie platter from her child or
grandchild; it could be the focal point of the dinner table on her special day!
Many thanks
to my cousin’s young daughter, Ava, for inspiring today’s blog… she looked at a
few examples online—then used her own creativity to complete the design and
present her mother with this edible
flower! (Mom was both pleased and
proud of her daughter!) Ava selected
colorful, crispy veggies for her creation, but I believe you might also
incorporate herbs and other veggies into your own version. Moss curled parsley, Genovese basil, zucchini
slices, Swiss chard ‘Bright Lights’ and whole jalapeno peppers could be
incorporated into your design to create a flower or two.
Even very
young children can assist with placement of the sliced veggies, and they’ll
delight in the finished product… Mom or grandma will too! Bon
appétit!
M. Lynn
Schmid, Certified Master Gardener
A.A.S. Landscape/Horticulture/Arboriculture
A.A.S. Landscape/Horticulture/Arboriculture
