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Roasted Artichokes

5/19/2021

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27 years and 9 months - That's how long I have been married to the same wonderful man.   And one might assume that after that many years of wedded bliss, I pretty much knew everything that there was to know about my husband.  Turns out - I was wrong. 😂 It has recently become apparent to me that you don't truly know someone until you tackle a remodeling project together.  That's when a person's true soul comes out.  😜
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Let me give you an example.  While trying to settle on a tile backsplash for our new kitchen, this man that I thought I knew - in complete seriousness - suggests that we pair our cream colored, Italian mosaic tile with black grout.  Black! ◾️And not because he thinks it'll get dirty.  But because he thought it should match the knobs that we chose for our kitchen cabinets.  😳🙅🏻‍♀️ Fortunately for me, the designer stepped in and gently dismissed his suggestion before I had the chance to verbalized the thoughts that were running through my head.  😂 The look on my face must have said it all though, because he quickly dropped his campaign for black grout.  🤦🏻‍♀️
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Obviously, that wasn't the only occasion during this kitchen remodeling process when we've looked at each other and thought "Who are you?" 😅 There have been plenty of other discussions about appliances, lighting and even cabinet hardware when I've wondered how I could have possibly cohabited with this person for 28 years and known so little about him.  How has the topic of oven door preferences never come up in our marriage?  😂

One thing that I DO know about my husband is that his food preferences are fluid.  I'll never stop making him asparagus and peas because one day - he might just enjoy them. 🤷🏻‍♀️ He continues to surprise me with the vegetables that he enjoys.  These roasted artichokes were a perfect example.  I made them for my dad who was visiting a few weeks ago and I never imagined that anyone else would take more than just a bite of one.  But turns out - my "full of surprises" husband is a roasted artichoke fan.  😅
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Roasted Artichokes
3 globe artichokes
2 lemons
4 tbsp. olive oil
Kosher salt
1 small clove garlic, minced
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
1/2 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
1/4 c. grated Parmesan
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Rinse and dry artichokes with paper towel. Cut 1/4" off each top. Use kitchen shears to cut off tip of each leaf.
Pull gently to loosen leaves and open up artichokes. Slice artichokes in half vertically. 
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Use small knife to cut out fuzzy centers and purple leaves.
Place artichoke halves on baking sheet, squeeze juice of half of 1 lemon on cut sides.
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Drizzle with 1 T. olive oil and season with 1/4 t. salt. Flip artichokes and repeat with other lemon half, 1 T olive oil and 1/4 t. salt.  ​Arrange artichokes cut sides down on foil lined baking sheet.   ​
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Cover with foil and roast until golden brown and tender, 35 to 40 minutes at 425. 
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Stir together minced garlic, zest and juice of remaining lemon, mustard, Worcestershire and 2 T. olive oil.
Stir in parmesan cheese.  
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I've made artichokes before and the recipes that I used were VERY labor intensive.  This was by far the easiest way that I've ever made artichokes and like I said earlier - they were a hit with my husband - and my dad.  Hope you enjoy.  

Ciao!
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