Place a piece of plastic foam in a clay pot; cover with green sheet moss (figure A). Use a screwdriver to drill a hole through the center of an artichoke (figure B). Push a clear rod votive down through the hole in the artichoke (figure C). To give the artichoke a gilded finish, spray gold paint onto a plate; dip a cotton swab in the paint and use it to paint the tips of the artichoke (figure D). Once you paint an artichokes, place it in a small clay pot; put a place card in the center (figure E) and one in front of each plate. To use an artichoke as a candleholder, first remove the artichoke top. Open the artichoke by spreading the leaves, and cut the stem to fit inside a clay pot. Place a votive candle in the center (figure F). You can place several of these on the table or put one at each place setting. For a different look, you can remove a piece of a large pot: using a towel to cushion the area, tap to remove a piece of the pot. Place foam, moss and artichokes in the pot and place a candle in the artichoke. We at DIY believe all of the recipes from All in Good Taste are accurate and reliable, but since we have not tested them personally, we can claim no responsibility if the desired results are not achieved.
RESOURCES :
California Artichoke Book
Model: 0890878552
Author: Mary Comfort
(1998)
Celestial Arts
Berkeley, CA 94707
Phone: 510-559-1600
Fax: 510-559-1629
William-Sonoma's California: New American Cooking
Model: 0737020393
Author: Janet Kessel Fletcher
(2000)
Time Life Books
Website: www.timelife.com
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