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Message #1103 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date All murphy brown   How to cook CHOKES 9/5/04, 7:52am Okay...I dont cook as you know and I have a request to cook artichokes for a birthday Im putting on. What is the simplest quickest way to do that with these knarly things? Thanks for you help.... -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1103 • Back to Topics

Message #1104 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Larry Levy   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/5/04, 11:12am This is how we do them: We cut the little thorns off the ends and then place the arties in a plastic pan, along with a small amount of water and lemon juice. This pan is then covered in saran wrap and placed in the microwave for a few minutes. The cooking time varies with the size of the artie and how many you cook at once. Generally, we take them out and carefully remove the saran wrap (Be careful, this is a good place to get a nasty steam burn). Take a fork and punch it into the bottom. If it goes in easily, it is ready. If not, cook a little longer. Then serve on a plate with some dips, like melted butter, dressing, mayo or whatever. Enjoy! -------------------------------------------------------- " I lift up mine eyes to the hills, whence cometh my help.", Psalm 121 -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1104 • Back to Topics

Message #1106 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown BBlast Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/6/04, 4:53am >Okay...I dont cook as you know and I have a request to cook >artichokes for a birthday Im putting on. > > >What is the simplest quickest way to do that with these knarly >things? Thanks for you help.... > I read Larry's method first, and it looks good and simple. I have two ways of doing artichokes. First, use sissors to get the sharp things off the leaves. Those damm things hurt! I find it is a lot easier to cut the chokes in half while they are cold, so if you are planning on serving them in halves, then cut them and remove the "choke" (That's the hairy part on the inside). If I plan on serving them whole, then I always use a large steamer. It takes awhile and like Lar said, you use a fork on the stem to see if they are done. If I plan on serving them in halves, I can also steam them...but you know me, I love to throw things onto the BBQ grill...so I spice em up a bit, add a ton of butter and grill em! Man is THAT good! -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1106 • Back to Topics

Message #1108 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast Larry Levy   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/6/04, 10:26am Yum! Yes, grilled arties rock! Have you ever had the ones at Cheesecake Factory? I hate that place as its so noisy, but the grilled artichokes are the best. The grilled eggplant sandwich is great too. -------------------------------------------------------- " I lift up mine eyes to the hills, whence cometh my help.", Psalm 121 -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1108 • Back to Topics

Message #1109 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Larry Levy murphy brown   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/6/04, 8:03pm Hey that sounds perfect. Thanks Larry. Could I use a glass dish with a tight fitting lid instead? I'll be cooking 5 of them so would you say like 4 minutes? -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1109 • Back to Topics

Message #1110 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast murphy brown   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/6/04, 8:06pm >I have two ways of doing artichokes. First, use sissors to get >the sharp things off the leaves. Those damm things hurt! I >find it is a lot easier to cut the chokes in half while they >are cold, so if you are planning on serving them in halves, >then cut them and remove the "choke" (That's the hairy part on >the inside). > >If I plan on serving them whole, then I always use a large >steamer. It takes awhile and like Lar said, you use a fork on >the stem to see if they are done. > >If I plan on serving them in halves, I can also steam >them...but you know me, I love to throw things onto the BBQ >grill...so I spice em up a bit, add a ton of butter and grill >em! Man is THAT good! > You guys are great! I like the idea of cutting them in half and using scissors to get the stickers off....then I'll cook them Larrys way. Thanks... -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1110 • Back to Topics

Message #1111 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Larry Levy BBlast Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/7/04, 5:26am >Yum! Yes, grilled arties rock! > >Have you ever had the ones at Cheesecake Factory? I hate that >place as its so noisy, but the grilled artichokes are the >best. The grilled eggplant sandwich is great too. There is a small place just outside of Buelton on the way to Solvang that also does a great job of grillin' the chokes! As to grilled eggplant....I grill em with a little salt and olive oil and serve it with garlic mayo..YUMMERS! BTW, had a little family thing here yesterday and everybody LOVED my BBQ chicken! So, here is the easy way to make BBQ chicken for a large crowd. I used drums and thighs so there was really no need for oil on the outside, nor any need to brine the chicken..so I took em right out of the bag and put em on the hot grill. The idea is only to cook the outside and get it nice and brown and good. That's because the high heat of the BBQ grill does not really cook into the interior too much. So once they were brown, I took em off the heat and put em into a big bowl and added the BBQ sauce. I let em sit for a couple of minutes as I put the brined corn on the grill for a bit. Then I put it all back on the grill, turned the heat to low and covered the BBQ for 20 minutes. Cooked all the way through, a little carmelization from the sauce..yummy!! -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1111 • Back to Topics

Message #1112 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown BBlast Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/7/04, 5:36am >>I have two ways of doing artichokes. First, use sissors to >get >>the sharp things off the leaves. Those damm things hurt! I >>find it is a lot easier to cut the chokes in half while they >>are cold, so if you are planning on serving them in halves, >>then cut them and remove the "choke" (That's the hairy part >on >>the inside). >> >>If I plan on serving them whole, then I always use a large >>steamer. It takes awhile and like Lar said, you use a fork >on >>the stem to see if they are done. >> >>If I plan on serving them in halves, I can also steam >>them...but you know me, I love to throw things onto the BBQ >>grill...so I spice em up a bit, add a ton of butter and >grill >>em! Man is THAT good! >> >You guys are great! I like the idea of cutting them in half >and using scissors to get the stickers off....then I'll cook >them Larrys way. Thanks... > That'll work great! Good luck! (I like mine with some garlic butter please.) -------------------------------------------------------- "All human arrogance and ego can be expressed in two words. 'You Should'. " - Eat at BBlast's - - Home of the California Brisket Sandwich! www.signatureclaims.net -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1112 • Back to Topics

Message #1113 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Larry Levy   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/7/04, 9:57am >Hey that sounds perfect. Thanks Larry. Could I use a glass >dish with a tight fitting lid instead? I'll be cooking 5 of >them so would you say like 4 minutes? That should work. You want them to steam in there. I am not sure about the cooking time. Less is better with microwave as you can check the arties and then cook more if needed. Probably with five, you may need more time, but I would start with three minutes and then see how they are doing. -------------------------------------------------------- " I lift up mine eyes to the hills, whence cometh my help.", Psalm 121 -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1113 • Back to Topics

Message #1114 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast Larry Levy   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/7/04, 9:58am Sounds yummy. I still have to tackle the HuliHuli chicken recipe from Hawaii. -------------------------------------------------------- " I lift up mine eyes to the hills, whence cometh my help.", Psalm 121 -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1114 • Back to Topics

Message #1115 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date BBlast murphy brown   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/7/04, 10:34am >>You guys are great! I like the idea of cutting them in half >>and using scissors to get the stickers off....then I'll cook >>them Larrys way. Thanks... >> > >That'll work great! Good luck! (I like mine with some garlic >butter please.) > I really think my grandkids like the things because they can "play in their food" without being scolded. LOL! Thanks again for your suggestions. They also want chicken but it'll be a couple of those roasted ones from COSTCO. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1115 • Back to Topics

Message #1116 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Larry Levy murphy brown   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/7/04, 10:36am >I am not sure about the cooking time. Less is better with >microwave as you can check the arties and then cook more if >needed. Probably with five, you may need more time, but I >would start with three minutes and then see how they are >doing. I'll start with 3 minutes then check their bottoms to see if they're done. Thanks Larry.... -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1116 • Back to Topics

Message #1117 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Thomas Canty Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/7/04, 6:09pm >I'll start with 3 minutes then check their bottoms to see if >they're done. Hey, this is a family BBS! Oh.... You were talking about artichokes... -------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ldphotography.net/ -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1117 • Back to Topics

Message #1118 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Thomas Canty murphy brown   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/8/04, 7:59pm >>I'll start with 3 minutes then check their bottoms to see if >>they're done. > >Hey, this is a family BBS! > >Oh.... You were talking about artichokes... > Done in 3 minutes? Yikes! LOL! -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1118 • Back to Topics

Message #1119 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Larry Levy   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/8/04, 9:01pm >I'll start with 3 minutes then check their bottoms to see if >they're done. > You mean the guests or the arties? -------------------------------------------------------- " I lift up mine eyes to the hills, whence cometh my help.", Psalm 121 -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1119 • Back to Topics

Message #1120 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Thomas Canty Larry Levy   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/8/04, 9:01pm GMTA!!! -------------------------------------------------------- " I lift up mine eyes to the hills, whence cometh my help.", Psalm 121 -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1120 • Back to Topics

Message #1121 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Larry Levy murphy brown   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/9/04, 6:29am >>I'll start with 3 minutes then check their bottoms to see if >>they're done. >> > >You mean the guests or the arties? > The arties or course! I would never think otherwise. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1121 • Back to Topics

Message #1122 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Larry Levy   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/9/04, 10:21am Ok, so why did you chase me with that fork the last time I was at your house for dinner? -------------------------------------------------------- " I lift up mine eyes to the hills, whence cometh my help.", Psalm 121 -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1122 • Back to Topics

Message #1123 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Thomas Canty Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/9/04, 2:30pm >>>I'll start with 3 minutes then check their bottoms to see >if >>>they're done. >> >>Hey, this is a family BBS! >> >>Oh.... You were talking about artichokes... >> > >Done in 3 minutes? Yikes! LOL! Is that too long? Or not long enough? -------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ldphotography.net/ -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1123 • Back to Topics

Message #1124 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Larry Levy murphy brown   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/10/04, 6:46am >Ok, so why did you chase me with that fork the last time I was >at your house for dinner? LOL! You've never been to my house....musta been Janice with that fork! -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1124 • Back to Topics

Message #1125 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Thomas Canty murphy brown   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/10/04, 6:47am >>>>I'll start with 3 minutes then check their bottoms to see >>if >>>>they're done. >>> >>>Hey, this is a family BBS! >>> >>>Oh.... You were talking about artichokes... >>> >> >>Done in 3 minutes? Yikes! LOL! > >Is that too long? Or not long enough? > You jest of course! It takes at least 16 minutes...... to cook 4 artichokes... -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1125 • Back to Topics

Message #1126 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Thomas Canty Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/10/04, 12:40pm >You jest of course! It takes at least 16 minutes...... > > > > > > >to cook 4 artichokes... I wouldn't know. I'm a virgin. (At cooking artichokes, that is!) -------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ldphotography.net/ -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1126 • Back to Topics

Message #1127 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Larry Levy   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/10/04, 2:04pm Hmmm, I was at your old house a few times and at the new location once. I think we brought Red's BBQ back. Still, it probably was Janice with the fork -------------------------------------------------------- " I lift up mine eyes to the hills, whence cometh my help.", Psalm 121 -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1127 • Back to Topics

Message #1128 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Thomas Canty Larry Levy   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/10/04, 2:05pm Hmmm, never had your artie steamed, huh? -------------------------------------------------------- " I lift up mine eyes to the hills, whence cometh my help.", Psalm 121 -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1128 • Back to Topics

Message #1129 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Larry Levy Thomas Canty Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/10/04, 6:23pm >Hmmm, never had your artie steamed, huh? Ummm... I guess you could put it that way. -------------------------------------------------------- http://www.ldphotography.net/ -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1129 • Back to Topics

Message #1130 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Thomas Canty murphy brown   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/10/04, 9:07pm >>You jest of course! It takes at least 16 minutes...... >> >> >> >> >> >> >>to cook 4 artichokes... > >I wouldn't know. I'm a virgin. > LOL! >(At cooking artichokes, that is!) > > -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1130 • Back to Topics

Message #1131 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Larry Levy murphy brown   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/10/04, 9:08pm >Hmmm, I was at your old house a few times and at the new >location once. I think we brought Red's BBQ back. > >Still, it probably was Janice with the fork You are correct. I remember that now.... Mmmmm still gotta do Reds one of these days. However since they opened the new place their prices have gone sky high.... -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1131 • Back to Topics

Message #1134 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Larry Levy   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/11/04, 6:50pm >>Hmmm, I was at your old house a few times and at the new >>location once. I think we brought Red's BBQ back. >> >>Still, it probably was Janice with the fork > >You are correct. I remember that now.... Mmmmm still gotta >do Reds one of these days. However since they opened the new >place their prices have gone sky high.... They have a new location? Does it replace the old one? -------------------------------------------------------- " I lift up mine eyes to the hills, whence cometh my help.", Psalm 121 -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1134 • Back to Topics

Message #1137 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date Larry Levy murphy brown   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/13/04, 1:58pm >You are correct. I remember that now.... Mmmmm still gotta >>do Reds one of these days. However since they opened the new >>place their prices have gone sky high.... > >They have a new location? Does it replace the old one? Yes...Its more or less right in front of the old one ON the street now and 5 times bigger. -------------------------------------------------------- "Life's Journey is not to arrive at the grave safely in a well preserved body, but rather to skid in sideways, totally worn out, shouting..Holy Shit!! What a Ride!!" -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1137 • Back to Topics

Message #1138 of 2744  *NEW* To From Subject Date murphy brown Larry Levy   Re: How to cook CHOKES 9/13/04, 3:38pm Ok, I can picture that. I think it was another eating place before. Glad to hear its in a bigger place now....less of a wait. -------------------------------------------------------- " I lift up mine eyes to the hills, whence cometh my help.", Psalm 121 -------------------------------------------------------- • Previous Topic • Next Topic • Reply to Msg #1138 • Back to Topics

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