did you know? you can cut off the top and bottom of an artichoke and snip off the pointy little leaf tips and then you can squeeze half a lemon over it and let the juice get all in between the leaves. and then you can put it in a covered dish and microwave it for 8-9 minutes. less than 10 minutes, steamed artichoke in front of you! and after that you can melt some of your best butter, toss a little sprig of rosemary in there! and you can dip the artichoke in the butter. 1 artichoke, 10 minutes of prep, a little butter, and you have a decadent experience! it could be a Monday night and you can scrape the artichoke flesh off with your teeth! lemon and butter and rosemary! no one is stopping you. life could be a dream. I got an artichoke for $3 and the lemon for less. it's been hours now and I'm still riding that high.
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