Artichokes. Bossy loves them steamed and dredged in butter with some lemon, but she’ll take them anyway she can. And here in Northern California they are so plentiful and fresh, they sell at Farmer’s Markets ten for a dollar.
vuboq: they are easy peasy to cook! cut off top, trim off thorns w/scissors, put in steamer and steam for 45 min. dip in melted butter or mayo, or hollandaise…. I used to live in Northern California and I miss cheap arties this time of year…here in Nova they are $2 a piece.
Except… those are the males (the pointy ones). Much better flavor from the females, the really round ones, says this No. Cal. girl. (We cooked up a bunch for hubby’s b’day this evening.)
JUST made these—stuffed with breadcrumbs, romano, spices a little lemon juice and EVOO–steamed to perfection……even my 3 year old loved them….I only WISH I could get them 10 for a buck! Yummmmmmm….
Gorgeous photo! Just the site of these little babies brings back delightful memories of my father. Mom would cook them up for us, stuffed with garlic, plenty of olive oil and a pinch of salt & pepper. Then, dad & I would chow down on them at the kitchen table with a little homemade Italian vino – mmmmm!
I’ll take sixty. hi honey.
Ten for a dollar?! (Great picture!)
I like artichokes too, but cooking them seems daunting.
vuboq: they are easy peasy to cook! cut off top, trim off thorns w/scissors, put in steamer and steam for 45 min. dip in melted butter or mayo, or hollandaise…. I used to live in Northern California and I miss cheap arties this time of year…here in Nova they are $2 a piece.
I had one last night, the cost of the gas across country jacked that price up to $1.50. But yummmmmmmmmm!
I used to live in Davis.. I miss the farmer’s market on Saturday morning. Geez, almost any veggie you could ask for, except field peas and okra! ha!
Jealous!! $4 each in Denver 🙁
I just got home from Whole Foods where I was thrilled to buy them for only $2.50. Dang.
Except… those are the males (the pointy ones). Much better flavor from the females, the really round ones, says this No. Cal. girl. (We cooked up a bunch for hubby’s b’day this evening.)
And Steven, I’ve never bothered trimming the thorns. Just steam ’em for 40+ minutes and they’re good to go.
Sometimes I really really miss California!
JUST made these—stuffed with breadcrumbs, romano, spices a little lemon juice and EVOO–steamed to perfection……even my 3 year old loved them….I only WISH I could get them 10 for a buck! Yummmmmmm….
10 for a buck??? Those must be the teeny-weeny ones
Today: Buy one get one free…..$2.99 in Denver (organic @ King Soopers).
Grew up in Cali, miss the produce so much!!!
That would be close to Hollister or Watsonville, I’m guessing. Up here in the North Valley they’re not cheap. But SOOO good, anyway.
Gorgeous photo! Just the site of these little babies brings back delightful memories of my father. Mom would cook them up for us, stuffed with garlic, plenty of olive oil and a pinch of salt & pepper. Then, dad & I would chow down on them at the kitchen table with a little homemade Italian vino – mmmmm!
Ahmygoodness, I invented artichokes too.
How does Bossy eat artichokes my favourite way and still say so gorgeously thin?