My plan was to include a picture of this pasta, but it’s gone – eaten! I used the leftover Hot Artichoke Dip to make this dish, and apparently, it was hugely popular. As usual, I had a few leftovers from the fridge to use up, so with the help of a couple of those, in…
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Hot Artichoke Dip
We’re still going to some holiday get-togethers, and one of the things we brought to the last one was a hot artichoke dip. I’ve made this dip a number of times, but this time I decided to put everything in the processor, because I don’t like stringy pieces of artichoke. It turned out very delicious,…
Artichoke Flower
I said my artichoke wouldn’t “flower,” because I would be picking the artichokes and eating them before that could ever happen. As it turns out, the first artichoke I cooked was tough, so I wasn’t anxious to pick another, and they were on the plant too long. The reward is this awesome bloom. To receive…
Artichokes and Other Garden Goodies
I noticed our first small artichoke today. We’re hoping it’s one of many. It’s pretty exciting to be growing one of my favorite vegetables, that’s gotten too expensive to buy on a regular basis. It reminds me how much I’m saving, when I’m harvesting asparagus spears everyday! We’ve also got great green peas. I planted…
Cardoon Flower Stalks
Cardoon is not just a gorgeous plant for your landscape, it’s delectably edible! If you love artichokes, you’ll love cardoon flower stalks. I’ve been patiently waiting for our cardoon to start flowering, and now it’s putting out very thick stalks with thistle like heads on them (but not blooming). The flower stalks are…