How To Make a Radish Wreath for Spring

Wow, look at this radish wreath! Wreaths aren't just for winter greenery and fall gourds — check out this very springlike version that you can make yourself.

We think this radish wreath is stunning. It is easily made with a basket of radish bunches and a wire wreath frame. It doesn't live very long, though, so it might be better as a table centerpiece for a special occasion. (Mother's Day, perhaps?) Either way it's a gorgeous display of one of our favorite spring vegetables, and it's a reminder, too, to eat plenty of them while they are fresh.

Cook up the radishes once their leaves have wilted; have you tried our recipe for braised radishes with shallots and vinegar? They may sound a little strange, but this is one of our very favorite spring recipes. Juicy, crisp, and fresh!

• Get the directions here: How To Make a Radish Wreath at Sunset

(Image: Thomas J. Story for Sunset)

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Remind yourself to eat radishes ... by wasting a bushel of them? That seems counterintuitive.

posted by boxingoctopus on April 20th 2009 at 11:54am
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@boxingoctopus - no waste intended; enjoy the radishes' beauty, then cook them!

posted by faith on April 20th 2009 at 11:58am
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I don't know - I'm thinking if you want to be reminded to eat them you should put them in your refrigerator instead of on your door and buy more reasonable amounts.

posted by amt230 on April 20th 2009 at 4:41pm
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I want to put this out on a table with a sharp knife, a dish of salt and a dish of butter. It's lovely but would also be quite tastey!

posted by Tiamat_the_Red on April 20th 2009 at 6:43pm
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Love it! Wouldn't it make a great centerpiece for a farm to table themed meal? Love it!

posted by Dana McCauley on April 20th 2009 at 9:23pm
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