The carrots were the simplest. Cutting the carrot into a long piece about 2mm thick you cut out the leaf shape and then using the knife at a 90degree angle to the carrot (straight down) you cut part way through the carrot the two lines of the spine. Then cut a line parallel (1/2 – 1 mm away) to one of the spines at a 45deg angle to the carrot, pull out the piece of carrot that should now just pull out. Cut the other spine in the same way and pull out the carrot. Now cut the tear drops into the carrot with a straight knife (90 deg to the carrot). Complete with the little serrations along the edges and you’re done.
