My Mother began making fancy cut veggie baskets for special occasions after I left home, so I didn't have the chance to watch or help her much. Now that she's passed to the other side of the veil I had to recall, search for photos of her vegetable basket and online to "see" how to make various veggie tails and flowers. In addition I asked myself questions. I began to get some inspiration of my own--possibly from her whispering suggestions in my ear. I felt her nearby as I thought of her, which made for a priceless time.
What follows is how I make radish roses, green onion tails and stems, carrot crinkles and flowers, jagged cucumber circles, celery tails and turnip flowers.