A ‘Choke’-ful Afternoon
The most wonderful surprise of 2024 spring have been these locally grown artichokes. Having heard so much about them I spent an afternoon admiring this wondrous vegetable that till now I had only seen on Pinterest or Instagram. The dance of the sun light from lazy afternoon to the golden hour defines the mood of this story. After much work of getting to the heart of the artichoke, I settled for steaming them with lemon, garlic, seasoning and a good drizzle of olive oil - a simple recipe that made for the perfect hors d'oeuvre. And this is the qissa (story) of the afternoon this formidable vegetable and I got to know each other a little better.
