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Frankenbuddha - Sep 25, 2009 6:30:56 am PDT #10875 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

So basically they're moist, textured salt bombs, and I could use them where I'd usually have black olives?

No where near as salty as olives, in my experience. Usually they get marinated in a vinegar-based liquid, so they have a tang to them.

Freshly cooked artichoke hearts (i.e. still warm/hot) are great just dipped in melted butter (like the small meaty part of the leaves).


Steph L. - Sep 25, 2009 6:31:44 am PDT #10876 of 30001
this mess was yours / now your mess is mine

Where do people use artichoke hearts? I know they're good with spinach and cheese in a dip, but beyond that I'm not sure how to incorporate them.

On pasta with alfredo sauce. Sooooo good. Also on pizza with pesto sauce instead of red sauce.


Vortex - Sep 25, 2009 6:32:28 am PDT #10877 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

So basically they're moist, textured salt bombs, and I could use them where I'd usually have black olives? Sounds good to me. Thanks!

No, they're not that salty. If you get the marinated ones, they tend to be a bit saltier.

I use artichokes mostly in dips or pastas. I make a smoked chicken artichoke lasagna, artichoke lemon pesto that I toss with pasta or put on sandwiches. I make a baked artichoke parmesan dip, or blend with frozen spinach and creme fraiche or sour cream for a bread dip.


smonster - Sep 25, 2009 6:32:32 am PDT #10878 of 30001
We won’t stop until everyone is gay.

So basically they're moist, textured salt bombs, and I could use them where I'd usually have black olives?

Sounds good to me!

Black olives are what I feed to a dog to teach her that human food sucks.

tommyrot, ilu.

eta review~ma, Calli!


Jessica - Sep 25, 2009 6:33:44 am PDT #10879 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

Not until someone tries to add cilantro.

I think that would make it more of a vegan banh mi.


Lee - Sep 25, 2009 6:44:10 am PDT #10880 of 30001
The feeling you get when your brain finally lets your heart get in its pants.

Not until someone tries to add cilantro.

Billytea beat me to it.

Does eating the sandwich involve sporks?


billytea - Sep 25, 2009 6:54:38 am PDT #10881 of 30001
You were a wrong baby who grew up wrong. The wrong kind of wrong. It's better you hear it from a friend.

Does eating the sandwich involve sporks?

No, but the muffaletta/banh mi kerfuffle might.


Frankenbuddha - Sep 25, 2009 6:56:23 am PDT #10882 of 30001
"We are the Goon Squad and we're coming to town...Beep! Beep!" - David Bowie, "Fashion"

I make a smoked chicken artichoke lasagna

Ooh. That reminds me - my brother use artichokes in an awesome white lasagna (i.e. no tomatoes), along with mushrooms.

Does eating the sandwich involve sporks?

And how many of the components can you process using a salad shooter?


Jessica - Sep 25, 2009 7:06:22 am PDT #10883 of 30001
And then Ortus came and said "It's Ortin' time" and they all Orted off into the sunset

my brother use artichokes in an awesome white lasagna (i.e. no tomatoes), along with mushrooms.

I do a white lasagna like this too - spinach, mushrooms, artichokes, chicken, in a white cheese sauce. Nom nom nom.


Vortex - Sep 25, 2009 7:07:38 am PDT #10884 of 30001
"Cry havoc and let slip the boobs of war!" -- Miracleman

Ooh. That reminds me - my brother use artichokes in an awesome white lasagna (i.e. no tomatoes), along with mushrooms.

mine is a white sauce as well. I think that tomato sauce overwhelms the artichoke flavor.