Cauliflower Head: Halloween Veggie Centerpiece

This project really cracks me up...I laughed the whole time I was putting it together. 

I had this ugly green styrofoam head in my possession that needed a refashion and this is what I came up with.  Cauliflower Head was the star attraction in my veggie platter for last year's Halloween party.  :)

Here's what you need to get started:

*styrofoam head

*spray paint

*cauliflower

*toothpicks

If your paint is not food-safe, let the head sit and off-gas for a while before using it to get rid of any fumes or paint smell.

Break your cauliflower head into smaller florets.   I wanted to use purple cauliflower, but all I could find was yellow.  Bright green romanesco broccoli would have been cool too.  If all you can find is white cauliflower, you might consider painting your head a funky color instead of black.

Stick a toothpick in the bottom of each floret and then stick the other end of the toothpick into the head, arranging the pieces all over the head in a "brain-like" way.  Be sure that the cauliflower does not touch the head if your paint wasn't food safe. 

Place your head on a small cake plate to elevate it from the rest of your veggie tray.  Add a "necklace" of veggies around the base if you'd like. I used the tops of my bell peppers, but radishes would be cute too, for a "pearl necklace" type look. Then enjoy your party and watch your friends laugh!