Comments on: Artichokes – To The Heart Of The Matter http://blog.smartshopit.com/2009/06/16/artichokes-to-the-heart-of-the-matter/ Your Place For Smarter Shopping Thu, 03 Feb 2011 12:08:48 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.1 hourly 1 By: Billy Jones http://blog.smartshopit.com/2009/06/16/artichokes-to-the-heart-of-the-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-64 Billy Jones Sun, 26 Jul 2009 18:17:40 +0000 http://blog.smartshopit.com/?p=579#comment-64 Well researched site - love the kitchen gadgets! - Will look to incorporate some of your ideas into my site. Thanks! Well researched site – love the kitchen gadgets! – Will look to incorporate some of your ideas into my site. Thanks!

]]> By: Diane Wong http://blog.smartshopit.com/2009/06/16/artichokes-to-the-heart-of-the-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-57 Diane Wong Wed, 17 Jun 2009 13:04:55 +0000 http://blog.smartshopit.com/?p=579#comment-57 Growing up on the East Coast, I never understood the appeal of an artichoke. In fact, I never even tasted one until my adult years. And now that I have been introduced to the deep-fried artichokes at the Giant Artichoke (thanks to Trent), there is no turning back! They are absolutely heavenly!!! Growing up on the East Coast, I never understood the appeal of an artichoke. In fact, I never even tasted one until my adult years. And now that I have been introduced to the deep-fried artichokes at the Giant Artichoke (thanks to Trent), there is no turning back! They are absolutely heavenly!!!

]]> By: wayne wong http://blog.smartshopit.com/2009/06/16/artichokes-to-the-heart-of-the-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-56 wayne wong Wed, 17 Jun 2009 06:53:00 +0000 http://blog.smartshopit.com/?p=579#comment-56 Being the last person in NorCal---certainly the last Asian---to have a rice cooker, I think Carolyn's idea to use one for steaming 'chokes just won me over. Being the last person in NorCal—certainly the last Asian—to have a rice cooker, I think Carolyn’s idea to use one for steaming ‘chokes just won me over.

]]> By: Trent http://blog.smartshopit.com/2009/06/16/artichokes-to-the-heart-of-the-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-55 Trent Tue, 16 Jun 2009 23:08:09 +0000 http://blog.smartshopit.com/?p=579#comment-55 Wayne - Thanks! I've been slowly trying to convert my east coast friends too. Some are easier than others :0) Carolyn - That's a great idea! Just have to watch out for green rice (good for St. Patrick's day)! Wayne – Thanks! I’ve been slowly trying to convert my east coast friends too. Some are easier than others :0)

Carolyn – That’s a great idea! Just have to watch out for green rice (good for St. Patrick’s day)!

]]> By: Carolyn Jung http://blog.smartshopit.com/2009/06/16/artichokes-to-the-heart-of-the-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-54 Carolyn Jung Tue, 16 Jun 2009 21:54:50 +0000 http://blog.smartshopit.com/?p=579#comment-54 I do the lazy person's way of steaming my artichokes. It works great if it's a household of two. Just put two artichokes to steam in your rice cooker. They're ready when the little bell sounds. Couldn't be easier. I do the lazy person’s way of steaming my artichokes. It works great if it’s a household of two. Just put two artichokes to steam in your rice cooker. They’re ready when the little bell sounds. Couldn’t be easier.

]]> By: wayne wong http://blog.smartshopit.com/2009/06/16/artichokes-to-the-heart-of-the-matter/comment-page-1/#comment-53 wayne wong Tue, 16 Jun 2009 17:29:28 +0000 http://blog.smartshopit.com/?p=579#comment-53 I retired last September but recall someone from back in the day when he was a young transplanted engineer from General Electric back east. His family was bright and didn't take long to become artichoke fans but for whatever reason, he distanced himself. Since we're both retired now, I'm gonna give him a chance to re-think his artichoke position---I'm sending him the link to your excellent SmartShopIt article. I retired last September but recall someone from back in the day when he was a young transplanted engineer from General Electric back east. His family was bright and didn’t take long to become artichoke fans but for whatever reason, he distanced himself. Since we’re both retired now, I’m gonna give him a chance to re-think his artichoke position—I’m sending him the link to your excellent SmartShopIt article.

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