Artichokes
Introduction:
Size doesn't matter! Look for the artichoke with large, thick leaves closed tight against each other like a ball. Pick ones with green, firm stems.
Avoid artichokes with loose leaves, dark stems or are easy to squeeze, as those are signs of age and dehydration.
What to do with it…
Artichokes are best enjoyed same day.
They just seem to be in a hurry to age!
Refigerate artichokes in a plastic storage bag.
Try to use within 2, 3 days max.
Why it is good for you…
Why it is good for you…
One large artichoke contains 170 mg. of potassium, and is a good source of vitamin C, folate, magnesium, and has only 25 calories, and no fat!
Artichokes stimulate bile flow, which helps to carry toxins from your liver out of your body.
Vitamins it has…
Cool Idea & Recipes
Eat your heart out !!
Don't stop after the leafs are eaten. There is a an artichoke heart waiting to be discovered. Scrape away the hairy-fibers from the top of the heart and enjoy!
Did you know it ?
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.
Spanish and French settlers brought the artichoke to the Americas in the 19th century.
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