when I grew up in Syria, my mother would bring home 20 artichokes at a time from the market so she could prepare them to store over the winter.  All of us in the family had to help her by peeling the outer leaves and cleaning the Achoke@ (the fine, silky hairs near the heart [...]

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As I steam artichoke for an appetizers, I thought of my mom who would buy as many as she can everyday throughout the artichoke season so she can clean them and freeze them to be used in the off season. My mother served artichokes stuffed with meat; served it mixed with herbs and served it [...]

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