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Wordless Wednesday: Globe Artichokes Galore!

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The globe artichoke, also known by the names French artichoke and green artichoke in the U.S., is a variety of a species of thistle cultivated as a food. The edible portion of the plant consists of the flower buds before the flowers come into bloom. Wikipedia

 

We have been enjoying these globe artichokes. They come in fresh from Castroville.  Castroville is a small village about 5 miles from the Monterey Bay.  They are known as the Artichoke Capital.

 

We cut them in half, steam them for about an hour.  Then we brush them with olive oil and sea salt, and then roast them on the grill.  

 

Happy Wordless Wednesday!

 

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Bob "RealMan" Timm
Ward County Notary Services - Minot, ND
Owner of Ward Co Notary Services retired RE Broker

I had no idea A. Thank you for the schooling, I never would have guessed that they are of the thistle family Ron and Alexandra Seigel .

Jul 14, 2021 07:43 AM
Grant Schneider
Performance Development Strategies - Armonk, NY
Your Coach Helping You Create Successful Outcomes

Hi Ron and Alexandra - oh yes, I know Castroville well.  I remember telling my inlaws they should have a direct line there because they always had Artichokes.

Jul 14, 2021 08:06 AM
Roy Kelley
Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Your post makes me wonder if fresh artichokes are available in our area.

Jul 14, 2021 08:19 AM
Michael Jacobs
Pasadena, CA
Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Alexandra and Ron - although I don't recall much(or anything actually) about my artichoke eating experiences, I think the art of artichokes is fascinating.  It seems they make an appearance in many art-related expressions.  Far beyond still life.  

Jul 14, 2021 08:29 AM
Ray Henson
eXp Realty of California, Inc. (lic. #01878277) - Elk Grove, CA
Realtor

Your way of cooking them sounds delicious.  I have not tried that yet.  We grew some last year and this year.  I let one of them bloom last year and it was beautiful.  This year, we ate them all!

Jul 14, 2021 10:05 AM
Kathy Streib
Cypress, TX
Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Ron and Alexandra- thank you for reminding me to look for some artichokes. I remember my mother used to stuff the leaves with ground beef in marinara sauce. 

Jul 14, 2021 12:09 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Kathy Streib Martha Stewart had a great stuffed artichoke recipe for the smaller ones, they cooked in a sandwich size paperbag in the oven.  They were delicious and a wow!

Jul 14, 2021 01:14 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Raymond Henson, eXp Realty we always let one bloom (loved the color) when we grew them.  I should add that before we grill them, we clean out the center fur..LOL

Jul 14, 2021 01:15 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Michael Jacobs They were part of the cooking as I grew up.  Some of the restaurants like the Houston ones (Honor Bar, Banderas, RD Kitchen) have them on their appetizer menu.  A

Jul 14, 2021 01:17 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Roy Kelley Trader Joes has them here every Saturday and Sunday as pictured.  They also have little one in a container that has 4 of them. A

Jul 14, 2021 01:18 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Grant Schneider Next time we go by there, I want to stop at a restaurant that I read about.  They are supposed to have the best fried artichokes rivaling the Roman ones.  A

Jul 14, 2021 01:20 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Bob "RealMan" Timm You are welcome, and it is in season now...and we love following the seasons.  A

Jul 14, 2021 01:21 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Sheri Sperry - MCNE® One of these days, I may find a restaurant that does them that way. We have a chipotle, chili, lime sauce we love to dip in.  A

Jul 14, 2021 01:22 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Wayne Martin That sounds wonderful, and I should try to od that one of these days.. A

Jul 14, 2021 01:23 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
Luxury Real Estate Branding, Marketing & Strategy

Bill Salvatore - YVP Blog no need to apologize.  I have a huge list of things I do not like...

Jul 14, 2021 01:24 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Kat Palmiotti it could have been the quality of the artichoke.  You have to buy them with tightly closed leaves as pictured above.  A

Jul 14, 2021 01:25 PM
Kat Palmiotti

You're probably right, Ron and Alexandra Seigel - I didn't know what I should have been looking for!

Jul 14, 2021 07:10 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Lawrence "Larry" & Sheila Agranoff. Cell: 631-805-4400 I get it, there are many things I am not fond of !  A

Jul 14, 2021 01:26 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Brian,

Unlike Brussels Sprouts it maybe an acquired taste!  A

Jul 14, 2021 01:27 PM
Ron and Alexandra Seigel
Napa Consultants - Carpinteria, CA
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Nina Hollander, Broker living here, we have discovered the purple version which does not have the hair inside.  It is sweeter and has a very short season.  A

Jul 14, 2021 01:28 PM
Paul S. Henderson, REALTOR®, CRS
Fathom Realty Washington LLC - Tacoma, WA
South Puget Sound Washington Agent/Broker!

Both my mother and my wife love to prepare artichokes for my consumption and I don't know why I enjoyed them so much but I think it might be the butter Alexandra 🤓

Jul 14, 2021 04:53 PM
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