- 1). Wash and place a metal loaf pan inside a long, rectangular basket that conceals the pan. Wrap a piece of polystyrene foam that's 2 inches smaller than the length and width of the loaf pan in three layers of plastic cling wrap to ensure it's clean and sanitary. Place the polystyrene foam in the center of the loaf pan.
- 2). Rinse stalks of celery and green onions and use a knife to cut the vegetables so they're 3 inches taller than the loaf pan. Wedge the onions and celery stalks between the sides of the polystyrene foam and the loaf pan so the vegetables stand upright to resemble grass.
- 3). Make radish roses by using a sharp knife to cut a 1/2 inch off the top of the radish. Use the knife to make five to six straight cuts down the outer edges of the vegetable to make it resemble a flower. Soak the cut radish in a bowl of cold water until the "petals" begin to curl away from the center. Insert a wood skewer in the bottom of each radish and use sharp scissors or kitchen shears to cut the sticks to varying lengths.
- 4). Peel, wash and cut vegetables like carrots, zucchini and cucumbers into 1/2-thick slices. Press a micro cookie cutter into the center of a slice to create a floral or geometric shape. You can also give the vegetable slices notched edges by trimming 1/4-inch squares into the sides with a sharp knife. Thread the vegetables in random patterns onto wood skewers cut to different lengths.
- 5). Add cherry tomatoes to wood skewers to create vibrant red "flowers." Make a "flower center" by placing a slice of a pimento-stuffed olive atop the tomato before pressing the skewer through the vegetable.
- 6). Arrange the radishes, vegetable skewers and cherry tomatoes to resemble a floral centerpiece by pressing the skewers into the polystyrene foam inside the loaf pan. Distribute the different types of vegetables evenly throughout the arrangement, creating a variety of heights for an eye-catching presentation.
- 7). Create a variety of dips such as ranch, onion or cheese sauces to accompany the vegetables. Pour the dips into decorative glass watering cans or teacups and bowls printed with garden-themed designs. Situate the containers around the edible vegetable table decoration.
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