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Peonies & Asparagus: Spring Centerpieces from Epicurious

2008_04_24-Centerpiece.jpgWhat do you see in this photo? We see peonies, lilacs - oh, and asparagus and artichokes too! Epicurious has a lavish slideshow of spring centerpieces that involve some of our favorite spring foods. More photos and the link below.

 
 

2008_04_24-Centerpiece2.jpgThis is a really excellent piece and a great slideshow. They tell you exactly the equipment you need and give copious photos with step-by-step instructions.

2008_04_24-Centerpiece3.jpgWe also really like the arrangements with kitchen herbs and grapes too. Lovely!

Elegant and Aromatic Arrangements at Epicurious

(Images: Steven Torres for Epicurious)

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Slinks, Inspiration, Spring, Tabletop, centerpiece, flowers in the kitchen

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But...I want to eat my food, not *look* at it! Aw.

posted by squidlette on 2008-04-24 13:00:06
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I think I actually prefer the shot of them all in the bucket before they've been arranged. Unfortunately the later make me think of stuffy floral websites where you can order on-line.

There has been a great trend of florals being arranged in by flower groupings in the way they show it in the "before" and I think this one is a prime example of how it can look really great!

posted by CWillows on 2008-04-24 13:03:38
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I agree. It seems wasteful to me not to be able to eat the food I purchase (especially when I know it would taste so good)!

posted by BetsyGinDC on 2008-04-24 13:31:54
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I agree with other posters that it's wasteful to use food in this manner. Personally, knowing that there are so many people worldwide without enough food, well, I just can't do it. I feel similarly about making potato prints and the like. It's easy enough to make stamps with rubber or sponges that last longer.

posted by eat more lemons on 2008-04-24 17:24:43
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Couldn't you eat some of the food after using one of these arrangements for a party? The arrangement with the grapes -- in particular -- seems like they'd be fine to eat.

posted by chrisAT on 2008-04-25 17:28:18
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Thirded or fourthded or whatever. Why not choose fruits and veggies that taste good eaten raw, and arrange them on a plate in a swanky but less museum-like manner, so they actually get eaten during your event instead of wasted?

posted by eeka on 2008-04-27 18:38:05
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