Omelet wrote:
> In article >,
> Serene > wrote:
>
>> Yesterday, we had six of the best artichokes any of us has ever had.
>> They were the "frost-kissed", ugly ones -- 39 cents each. True joy.
>>
>> Then I read here that they may be disappearing for a while, so we
>> went today and bought a dozen more. Four for Carin to take up to her
>> Dad's, four for us to eat, and four to make into an
>> artichoke-heart-avocado spread that James likes but has never made
>> for us.
>>
>> Mmmmmm, artichokes!
>>
>> Serene
>
> Ooh yeah!
>
> I'll have to go looksee. I've not had an artichoke for a few months
> now. :-)
>
> I just steam them and then use a lime based mayo dip.
>
> Gods I love those things!
>
> How do _you_ serve them?

Ever tried baking them with garlic, parmesan, butter and breadcrumbs?
Delish! Dip them in a garlic butter sauce for more flavor, or I guess you
could do an aioli.

kili