Question:
How do I make a centerpiece?
Try this simple process for making an impressive ice centerpiece for your next party.
2 bowls
distilled water
Take one 6 quart bowl and one 3 quart bowl. Fill the larger bowl 1/2 way up with DISTILLED water. Put the smaller bowl inside the other bowl and tape it down with freezer tape. Let it stick up a little above the bigger bowl. Take some fresh flowers and arrange them around the sides along with some greenery. Freeze the bowl for 2 days. Take out and let sit until you can remove the bowls.
You have a perfect ice bowl very clear and beautifully decorated. You can put sherbet in it, or even some shrimp. Place the bowl on a silver tray, that has sides to catch the water as it melts.
Place a few paper towels on it and then place a decorative doily on top of that.
The icebowl will last about two hours at room temperature; make sure to drain off melting water periodically.
If the bowl doesn't melt completely, you can replace it in the large bowl, top with smaller bowl and pour in water to fill. Freeze as before.
Impress your guests with this decorative, edible centerpiece.
Buy a Styrofoam cone available at craft stores, cover with curly endive or lettuce secured with plain toothpicks.
Using cello-tipped toothpicks secure baby sweet pickles, sweet onions, cubes of cheese, olives, radish roses, Cherry Tomatoes, cubes of ham, salami and roast beef onto the covered cone.
Place filled cone on a platter secured with a little double stick tape.
Surround cone with additional crudite, melba toast rounds and other small crackers. Serve with your favorite dip on the side.
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