Tons of Artichokes...what to make?
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Tons of Artichokes...what to make?
I know...I'm so blessed to have these artichokes. When I lived down south, I would baby my artichoke plants, hoping and praying that I would get 2, maybe 3 artichokes from them. Sadly, if I wasn't careful, the plants would die in the summer heat. Now that I live in Northern California, my artichoke plants are abundantly full of artichokes. As for the plants, I couldn't kill them if I tried. They grow like crazy! I just harvested about a dozen medium sized artichokes and have at least a couple dozen more on the plants that will be ready soon. Anyone have some good, healthy recipes for artichokes? Thanks.
~ C
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Oh you can send them to me, ha ha! I Love those things and they are so expensive to buy in the store Wish I lived close to you, I have only cooked them on the stove top and then eaten the tips of the leaves and the heart. A lot of work to get so little but ohhhh soooooo good. I usually boil mine longer so I can get more off the leaves with my teeth, but have no idea of any other way to fix them, if I want them for a dip I buy the canned hearts occasionally. They supposedly have a seed out for the Midwest that grows some thru the summer, so am going to try some of those as an experiment, Happy eating to you, wish I could be there to help you eat, I would be in what my mom used to say "hog heaven"
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I'm originally from San Francisco so I was raised with lots of fresh veggies and fruits. I miss the fresh artichokes and asparagus. I lived in San Jose for several years and bought a paper grocery bag of avacados for a $1. Similar prices on the others. I'm in missouri now and nothing like that here. I just cut off the stem and boiled them about 1 hour till a fork slides into the stem end easily. They are very good dipped in mayo. Enjoy yours also make artichoke dip. I pay $2.30 for just 1 here. Themachinelady can you Please tell me where you are getting the seeds?
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I've never eaten one but this recipe sounds really good & got rave reviews:
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/amazin...okes/#comments
https://www.gimmesomeoven.com/amazin...okes/#comments
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If I had that many I would try canning them. It sounds like a lot of work but being able to have them later would be worth it to me. I love the artichokes in salad and on pizza. (Also, just open a jar and snack is good too.) But I am not sure if they would last that long in my house. My family loves cooked artichokes. I usually cook them in the pressure cooker when cooking more than one. I have a very small 5 cup rice cooker that I use when there is just one. (I can set it for an hour and it stops when done.)
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