I got one today. What's the best way to prepare and serve one?

I got one today. What's the best way to prepare and serve one?

cut off ends, steam it and dip meaty side into melted butter :drool:

cut off ends, steam it and dip meaty side into melted butter :drool:

Amen and yum yum. Steam or boil for at least 30 minutes or untill leaves pull off easily

cut off ends, steam it and dip meaty side into melted butter :drool:

Or use mayo with dill. :yum:

Or use mayo with dill. :yum:

ICK!

Get those veggie steamer bags - takes like 5 minutes in the microwave. I dip mine in salt or soy sauce.

Get those veggie steamer bags - takes like 5 minutes in the microwave. I dip mine in salt or soy sauce.I'll bring that when I come for dinner

I grew up eating them in California. We had them all the time. I just dip them in mayo. I love artichokes.

Cowgirl, to more thoroughly answer you question:

Cut the stem down to just a nub and trim the prickles off the leaf ends with scissors.

Cook according to previous instructions. You can also cut them lengthwise and grill them. :yum:

Pull the leaves off the artichoke and scrape the pulp at the end with your teeth.

When you're down to the fuzzy stuff, scrape that off the artichoke heart and eat the heart. <-- this is the best part.

I grew up eating them in California. We had them all the time. I just dip them in mayo. I love artichokes.

I :heart: you.

Get those veggie steamer bags - takes like 5 minutes in the microwave. I dip mine in salt or soy sauce.

I didn't know you could do that. Now when I have a craving, I can have one really quick, like at work. This is great news!

I :heart: you.

I :heart: you, too. Don't you love it when you bring one up to the cashier and they say "What is this?" Duh. I always remind them to be careful about the sharp edges.

I :heart: you, too. Don't you love it when you bring one up to the cashier and they say "What is this?" Duh. I always remind them to be careful about the sharp edges.

Yes! Funnier was bringing the EX to CA and showed them to him on the plant. :lol:

Yes! Funnier was bringing the EX to CA and showed them to him on the plant. :lol:

I wish we could grow that and avacodos here.

I wish we could grow that and avacodos here.

I agree.

Cowgirl, to more thoroughly answer you question:

Cut the stem down to just a nub and trim the prickles off the leaf ends with scissors.

Cook according to previous instructions. You can also cut them lengthwise and grill them. :yum:

Pull the leaves off the artichoke and scrape the pulp at the end with your teeth.

When you're down to the fuzzy stuff, scrape that off the artichoke heart and eat the heart. <-- this is the best part.

Thanks!

I :heart: you, too. Don't you love it when you bring one up to the cashier and they say "What is this?" Duh.

:roflmao: She asked me what it was!!

Interesting. I've only ever had them marinated from the bottle. Now I'll have to track some down and try fresh. I suspect I'll like them a lot more that way.

I wish we could grow that and avacodos here.

I have one in my kitchen....:coffee:

I have one in my kitchen....:coffee:

Did it get big enough to bear fruit? I've grown them a few times before, but never got them to fruit bearing size.