Episode 120 - Take a Moment
Segment #4 - Vegetable Ribbon Salad & Artichokes
Recipe - Artichokes

HERE'S WHAT YOU'LL NEED:

• 4 large fresh artichokes

Artichokes can be boiled on the stove, or popped into the microwave for quicker cooking time.

LET'S GET STARTED:

Microwave method:

1. Slice off the stem at the base of the artichoke and slice about 1 inch off of the top.   Cut off the points of the leaves with scissors.   Rinse with water.
2. Place upside down in a microwave safe baking dish with 1/2 cup of water.
3. Cover with pierced plastic wrap and microwave on high for about 15 minutes or until bottom is tender when pierced with a fork.
4. Place upright on a plate.   Serve with melted butter or a 50-50 mayonnaise and sour cream mixture. Add a dash of Worcestershire and lemon to the sauce , if desired.
5. To eat, pull off each leaf one at a time.   Dip base of leaf into butter sauce and pull the base of leaf between your teeth scraping off the "meat."   Discard leaf in a bowl.   Continue until small leaves covering a fuzzy choke appear.   Slice off the fuzzy choke to reveal the "heart" of the artichoke.   Dip the heart in sauce.   Enjoy!

OTHER ACTIVITIES FROM THIS EPISODE:

Frames
Stems and Twigs Frame
Dried Potato Mosaic Frame
Seafood Symphony
Seafood Symphony
Musical Instruments
Mini Drum Set
Shakers
Coconut Shell Cloppers
Vegetable Ribbon Salad
Vegetable Ribbon Salad
Artichokes