tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post3591662834570064580..comments2023-11-12T11:31:23.535-05:00Comments on My Five Men: ArtichokesBetsy Brockhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comBlogger31125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-19944188693629808332009-09-29T08:03:09.396-04:002009-09-29T08:03:09.396-04:00Wendy ~ oh dear..well, at least you now know and c...Wendy ~ oh dear..well, at least you now know and can only eat them when you are alone for the evening! ha!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-28351849595965475972009-09-28T20:14:45.618-04:002009-09-28T20:14:45.618-04:00Sorry, I have no idea. I used to know a veggie son...Sorry, I have no idea. I used to know a veggie song a long time ago, but it was about rutabagas. And I have no idea what that has to do with this. Foreign veggies, I guess :)Rosezilla (Tracie Walker)https://www.blogger.com/profile/12265953530935691847noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-59554863388262945222009-09-28T19:31:29.792-04:002009-09-28T19:31:29.792-04:00I like artichokes, BUT they give me terrible wind,...I like artichokes, BUT they give me terrible wind, so I have to be careful not to eat them before a date. It can be very embarrassing at times, especially when in a packed cinema when everywhere is quiet. . . .Wendy Aschamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14748646346300087700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-59428826626710944562009-09-28T16:50:13.072-04:002009-09-28T16:50:13.072-04:00I slice the tops off and steam them. Then melt som...I slice the tops off and steam them. Then melt some butter. Pull the leaves and dip the tastey soft part in the butter and eat!<br /><br />ManuelaManuela@A Cultivated Nesthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08282273791971364124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-26183395091382910662009-09-28T11:46:21.185-04:002009-09-28T11:46:21.185-04:00I love angel hair pasta with artichoke hearts but,...I love angel hair pasta with artichoke hearts but, no, I've never made them myself either. Seems rather daunting.Michaelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17712046924863763290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-80625282450199315652009-09-28T08:17:27.919-04:002009-09-28T08:17:27.919-04:00Lynne ~ thorns? I didn't know that! Anything...Lynne ~ thorns? I didn't know that! Anything dipped in mayo has got to be good! ha!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-57113249374617192842009-09-28T05:18:26.782-04:002009-09-28T05:18:26.782-04:00She's probably not sure if she should dip the ...She's probably not sure if she should dip the leaves in melted butter or mayo! Yum!Marie Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18071668321977054448noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-47638862795736820632009-09-28T00:53:17.704-04:002009-09-28T00:53:17.704-04:00She looks so sad because those suckers have thorns...She looks so sad because those suckers have thorns.<br /><br />We eat them steamed and the leaves dipped in mayo. My daughter mostly liked artichokes because of the mayo she dipped them into. LOTS of mayo. And then one day all that mayo made her throw up and after that she hated artichokes. One less for me to have to fix.<br /><br />They are worth the work.Lynne's Somewhat Invented Lifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07873588229846303640noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-34424390514354871722009-09-27T21:35:34.755-04:002009-09-27T21:35:34.755-04:00Sorry, no help here....
I'ver eaten artichokes...Sorry, no help here....<br />I'ver eaten artichokes, but never cooked them.<br />Closest I've come is cabbage and brussel sprouts, how exotic is that ?<br />;)A Brit in Tennesseehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16080644141670903160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-21969931603835298922009-09-27T20:42:14.246-04:002009-09-27T20:42:14.246-04:00Trish ~ they are so beautiful and seem so gourmet-...Trish ~ they are so beautiful and seem so gourmet-ish! I haven't even looked to see if they are expensive! If they are, maybe The Mister and I will share one just to see if we like it the first time!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-34948643730345067752009-09-27T20:27:44.596-04:002009-09-27T20:27:44.596-04:00The picture is wonderful. I have never cooked arti...The picture is wonderful. I have never cooked artichokes that I remember. If I did, it was back in the 70's and I messed it up so badly that I put it out of my mind. I will be anxious to hear when you try cooking them and if it's not that hard and they taste good....maybe I'll give it a shot!Nana Trish is Living the Dreamhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11401202649082669911noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-49745954556182003442009-09-27T18:02:06.011-04:002009-09-27T18:02:06.011-04:00no ideas...just me agreeing with you on the whole ...no ideas...just me agreeing with you on the whole artichoke ordeal...i will check back for inspiring comments...the painting does look like youELKhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10935251214683485912noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-53652071425748134932009-09-27T15:50:09.041-04:002009-09-27T15:50:09.041-04:00the only way i've ever eaten artichokes is in ...the only way i've ever eaten artichokes is in dip. i wouldn't have a clue what to do with then.<br /><br />the renoir is wonderful with the soft flowing lines.julie kinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02009127575536333064noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-31999442869590405422009-09-27T14:51:04.143-04:002009-09-27T14:51:04.143-04:00Helen ~ yum....served with crab salad...now that s...Helen ~ yum....served with crab salad...now that sounds delish! I'm getting excited to try them now...I hope we like them!Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-69458974555900343482009-09-27T14:49:34.563-04:002009-09-27T14:49:34.563-04:00Alaine ~ ok...if you try them before me, make sure...Alaine ~ ok...if you try them before me, make sure and let me know how you did it and if they were good! :)Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-78343137573535191352009-09-27T14:48:16.025-04:002009-09-27T14:48:16.025-04:00Lora ~ that sounds very easy and delish! Everythi...Lora ~ that sounds very easy and delish! Everything is good dipped in melted butter, right? :)Betsy Brockhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06807795605763246015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-49584043911077419982009-09-27T14:42:51.006-04:002009-09-27T14:42:51.006-04:00I'm not big on artichokes, but I adore Diego R...I'm not big on artichokes, but I adore Diego Rivera!!Tess Kincaidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04889725786678984293noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-15043673351454011062009-09-27T13:52:12.037-04:002009-09-27T13:52:12.037-04:00The way you've had them is the only way I have...The way you've had them is the only way I have, except there is a cold dip in one of the cases at Sam's Club. I have no idea otherwise, and I'm pretty sure it's something I won't be cooking anytime soon. It just doesn't look like something appealing to me. I know, I know...big surprise!!!Kayrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08735245416162284974noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-54878067396687013592009-09-27T13:06:27.305-04:002009-09-27T13:06:27.305-04:00artichokes were the bane of my existance when i wa...artichokes were the bane of my existance when i was younger. really they were never prepared right...all the life drained out of them in overcooking.Brian Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00722940075884718007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-10621993815771234872009-09-27T12:16:54.029-04:002009-09-27T12:16:54.029-04:00I love artichokes !!!!
In the late 60's artic...I love artichokes !!!!<br /><br />In the late 60's artichokes were served at a dinner party I attended. I was hooked there and then. Chilled, stuffed with crab meat salad...plain and ready for dipping .. there are so many ways to serve them. I can't even estimate how many artichokes I have prepared since that night. <br /><br />I steam them upside down (cut off the stem and trim the pointed tops so they are level)... you know when they are cooked when you begin to smell their aroma. Usually around 40-45 minutes. Drain upside down. I make a mayo/lemon juice/curry powder mixture for dipping leaves in. <br />My son prefers melted butter for dipping. To prepare for eating..spread the leaves with your fingers, pull out the middle/inner leaves and discard. With a teaspoon scrape out the 'choke' part (or you WILL choke) until you see the heart. After you have finished 'eating/scraping' the meat from each leaf you are left with the delectable heart which is pure heaven to eat. Now ... just go for it little lady!Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16619199535376925989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-844571497116326542009-09-27T10:46:55.369-04:002009-09-27T10:46:55.369-04:00years ago my brother was visiting us and we watche...years ago my brother was visiting us and we watched a cooking show that featured artichokes. They looked so good so we went to town and bought some and then cooked them as a group project.<br />but none of us liked them, we followed the tv cooks instructions so we thought maybe the artichokes were not prime artichokes.<br />I've never cooked them again.<br /><br />But I still think that good artichokes are something I would like - but I don't want to go to all that trouble again for a bad dish.Rhondahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07898829593961271218noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-20573626765901831862009-09-27T09:40:52.322-04:002009-09-27T09:40:52.322-04:00I've never cooked artichokes either, but I lov...I've never cooked artichokes either, but I love the illustration you used.steviewrenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14233066158555762167noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-16627971455567164652009-09-27T09:13:35.310-04:002009-09-27T09:13:35.310-04:00Oh...yum...I love an artichoke!
I do not do this ...Oh...yum...I love an artichoke!<br /><br />I do not do this often but enjoy them so much! Trim them up good and cook in boiling water for 25-40 minutes (outside leaves must start loosening to be tender) drain well and I love to dip the leaves/petals in browned butter.Jill from Killeny Glenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13639521470702814007noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-5849463210121352372009-09-27T09:11:33.635-04:002009-09-27T09:11:33.635-04:00Betsy, you know me, I do not cook but I enjoyed re...Betsy, you know me, I do not cook but I enjoyed reading this post. I agree on the expression on her face.;))<br />xoZuzanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02137958790178864561noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1357105223288312642.post-40828026997209691222009-09-27T08:17:35.242-04:002009-09-27T08:17:35.242-04:00No artichokes that I know of. About as close as Pa...No artichokes that I know of. About as close as Patty comes would be cabbage which I love, with pork of some kind, and mashed potatoes and wow. My mouth is watering already.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com