Artichokes

Le Creuset Stoneware Petite Artichoke Casserole, Green
$30.00
I love these petite casseroles, I have a set of four. They are perfect for baking individual entrees or desserts for people or just decorations on the table. I have also used them to serve condiments and as individual soup tureens.

I doubt you'll be disappointed especially for the price. Enjoy!

She Taught Me to Eat Artichokes: The Discovery of the Heart of Friendship
$13.95
She Taught Me To Eat Artichokes is a book for everyone. The message of the way friendships unfold is beautiful. It is short, but powerful.

The California Artichoke Cookbook: From the California Artichoke Advisory Board
$5.95
I got this as a gift and it has its good and bad points. First, its small (plam sized paperback) that is quite attractive. Front of an artichoke on the front cover, back of one on the back. It is put out by the California Artichoke Advisory Board...who knew there was even such a thing?) Because of that the beginning of the book is full of intersting artichoke history, arichoke lore, basics, prep tips,cooking techniques, eating hints and nutrition facts. More than I have seen in cook books of 1000 pages.There are 21 recipes that run the gamut of sauces for the chokes to entrees where they are the main ingredient. There are good discriptions for the recipes, altho no pictures. Some cute line drawings of artichokes. None of which, thankfully, fall into the walking vegetable catagory. Risotto with artichokes was very good, but risotto is a hard dish for me and i think it needed a bit more explaination. I tried it twice once it was too hard and once it was too gooey. The problem wasnt exactly the recipe, more my problem with correctly making a risotto but the directions didnt help all that much. The artichoke frittata was excellent.The book is really a bit too small to to just lie flat on the counter and refer to comfortabley. It snaps shut and if you try to get it to lie flat the binding will break. On the other hand its very inexpensive so its really a minor design flaw for the price.I can't really imagine having bought this myself. Its a bit too small to be practical for me..but as a gift, perhaps as part of a theme basket. Especially a gourmet or italian themed basket with olive oil, pasta, dried basil, garlic braids..etc. this would be an excellent and inexpensive addition

Artichoke Lemon Pesto Grande From Bella Cucina
$29.95
Artichoke Lemon Pesto by Bella Cucina is our most popular pesto with a beloved combination of artichokes and fresh squeezed lemon.Use this ready to eat pesto in dishes (like lasagna), antipasti (such as bruschetta) or swirled into sauces for chicken or lamb to enhance overall flavor.Artichoke Lemon Pesto's luscious flavor makes it a perfect dip for crostini or dipping crackers. Prepare the popular Artichoke Antipasti Dip from the recipe located on each jar at your next party.Bella Cucina Artful Food is the winner of "Outstanding Product Line" at the International Fancy Food Show and has made Oprah's "O" List. Each jar contains 23 ounces net weight of Artichoke Lemon Pesto by Bella Cucina Artful Foods.Artichoke Lemon Pesto Appetizer Dip Recipe1 cup Artichoke Lemon Pesto1/4 c. Mayonnaise1/2 c. + 1 T. Parmesan CheesePreheat oven to 350 degrees. Mix together all ingredients except 1 T. cheese until blended. Spoon into baking dish and evenly sprinkle the remaining cheese over the top. Bake for 30 minutes or until cheese bakes into a golden crust. Serve with Bella Cucina Dipping Crackers. Serves 6-8.