A long night, lead to a long day. But I still had enough energy to make the next recipe. Chef Turbo found a new game to play on the Wii, he was to busy to help. Due to the nature of this recipe, the only thing I let Sous Chef Squeaker play in the sink. He had such a blast, it was fun to watch him play :D.
Baby Artichokes are not younger versions of the adult plant, but rather it's artichokes from another part of the plant. They are more tender and smaller than the main artichoke.
I found that they were easier to peel and remove the choke. I found them quite cute! The lady at Whole Foods said that they sell quickly. I found them quite pricey, but worth the try.
I was required only to use a certain number of the baby artichokes, so now I have a few left to experiment with, maybe on Saturday. My Beloved came up with a great recipe idea, but I'll have to surprise you with that later.
This side dish is the best so far. I am going to have a copy of it for my "Side Dish Notebook". Tons of different flavors, and the texture was just wonderful! Sadly, I was the only one to try this meal, so I'll have to make this again (I want to make this again!) for My Beloved. A basic cost analysis of this side dish: $2 a person. Expensive, yes, worth it, yes. I just loved it!
Tomorrow we have a crayfish boil for dinner. I think I will make the dreaded recipe early and bring it with us so I can keep up with my deal. I only want to occasionally trade Friday's and Saturdays. I would prefer to keep my Saturdays free for family time.
Day 5: Artichokes Braised with Onions and Thyme. I am dreading this one. I HATE ONIONS. But the rules state, I must not omit them (and I have to take Thank You bites and eat them!).
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