Trees and Snow

Ingredients

 * 1 head broccoli or broccoflower
 * 1 tablespoon water
 * 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar or rice vinegar or fresh lemon juice
 * sugar
 * salt

Snow

 * ⅔ cup mayonnaise
 * ½ cup sour cream

Directions

 * 1) Cut broccoli into florets, preferably large-ish ones with plenty of stem.
 * 2) Cut the sides off the bottom part of the stem, discard the very bottom and sides, and slice, if so desired (they're not trees, but they can be "stumps").
 * 3) Place in a microwave-safe bowl.
 * 4) Pour in water and vinegar or lemon juice.
 * 5) Sprinkle with sugar and salt to taste (don't overdo it; you can always adjust later).
 * 6) Cover with plastic wrap.
 * 7) Microwave about 1 minute 15 seconds, or until broccoli is very bright green and just a little soft, but still with all its yummy crunch.
 * 8) Remove covering and let cool a bit; trees are good either at room temperature or a little above, but you don't want them to "melt" the snow!.
 * 9) Mix mayonnaise and sour cream well to make snow.
 * 10) Serve trees with snow for dipping, or lay out trees on plate and use a spoon to dab snow on their tops.