Have you seen an artichoke flower fully bloomed? I’ve been saving this post so I can show you how beautiful an artichoke flower is. I harvested some artichokes from my backyard and I left one so it could bloom and I could admire such a beauty. I documented on pictures how it was changing. It actually took 3 weeks from the first picture you see to the last one I took. So Admire this amazing flower in its blooming stages.
Talking about food, in this case artichokes, I prepared hearts of artichokes with a mexican twist. Artichoke is low in calories, rich in fiber and antioxidants, minerals, and helps lower cholesterol. I am so glad I grow this beauty in my backyard. And I gave myself this flower as a gift for my 100 post!! Can’t believe it I have enjoyed blogging so much!!
HEARTS OF ARTICHOKE WITH JALAPE˜ÑO AND CHEESE
Ingredients
4 Artichokes
1 Jalapeño pepper
1 garlic
1 small all natural yogurt container
1/4 onion
1/2 cup shredded mild cheese
Salt
Directions
- Have ready a pot with boiling water
- Cut the edges of artichokes and throw them into boiling water
- Cook them for 25 minutes
- Meanwhile chop jalapeño, onion and garlic
- Drain the water
- Peel the artichokes and chop them
- In a pan add 1 teaspoon of olive oil and sautee jalapeño, onion and garlic
- When onion is translucent, add chopped artichoke
- Add yogurt and cheese
- Let the cheese melt and serve
And here is my blooming flower:
Gorgeous!
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Thank you, I really enjoyed watching how it bloomed
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I’m impressed, artichokes rank on top as my favorite food. Never seen it bloom and is so beautiful.
Thank you
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I nominated you for an award! Please check my last post when you have a moment xxxxx
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Thank you, how nice of you!
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😙😙😙😙😙
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Oh wow the artichoke plant is so majestic! Thank you for sharing this 🙂
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Thank You I I think so too!
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Beautiful photos and recipe. Fresh artichokes are so great. Love them! 🙂
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Thank you! I wll be able to enjoy them all summer long! 🙂
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You’re so lucky! Here I can hardly find them for a couple of weeks in a year and even then they’re are not as fresh as the ones I had back in Israel.
If interested, check out my recipe for chicken with artichokes. 🙂
https://ronitpenso.wordpress.com/2013/11/16/chicken-with-artichokes-and-lemon/
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Thank you! looks delicious!
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You have shared a wonderful post. I do not know that artichokes flower is that much beautiful, I also love its color ❤
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Thank you! I ejoy harvesting vegetables from my garden!
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That is a good way to live healthily, I do think so 🙂
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