14 not your artichoke Recipes

chicken , cut into pieces or 2 1/2-3 lbs your favorite mix of bone-in skin-on pieces, fruity olive oil, lemon juice (i love it really lemony, but you may prefer less lemon to start...can always add more!), dried oregano, salt, pepper (i use fresh ground black ), chopped garlic, to taste (i use way more ), artichoke heart, quartered (not marinated ), lemon slice

imported olive, pitted, sliced, marinated artichoke hearts, drained and chopped, fresh basil, chopped (*not* dried ), olive oil, capers, drained, orange zest, grated, french bread (cut 1/2-inch thick ), crumbled goat cheese, your choice (french feta, boursin, chevre, etc.)

artichoke hearts (hard leaves removed and quartered ), hearts of palm, sliced (i buy them precut in the can), mozzarella cheese, diced (i used 2 pieces of string cheese and just sliced those up), diced roasted red bell pepper, tomato, diced, pine nuts, balsamic vinegar (i use the aged sweet kind, if yours is not sweet , you may want to add 1/2 tsp sugar), olive oil (a nice, full flavored 1), seasoning salt, fresh ground pepper, fresh rosemary, minced (may add up to 1/2 tsp if you like), dried oregano

tri-color pasta (not noodles), same as above ), roasted red peppper, sliced black olives, green olives with pimentos, marinated artichoke hearts, add pepperoni - your choice ), onion (sweet ), chopped garlic, add 1 can/jar marinated mushrooms - your choice ), cheese : feta, provolone, mozzarella (amount your choice), you can use any cheese of your own choosing ), italian dressing (kens) or your choice, note: also tastes good with cesear dressing )

chopped black olives, sliced mushrooms, red onion, sliced very thin, tomatoes, chopped, bell pepper, sliced very thin, artichoke hearts (not the marinated kind ), sliced cucumbers, stalks celery (sliced thin), your favorite italian dressing, salad supreme dry seasoning (this is an important ingredient), cooked noodles , of your choice, salt and pepper

boneless chicken breasts, pounded to 1/4 to 1/2 inch thick, salt, pepper, butter, artichoke hearts, dry sherry, lemon peel, grated, lemon juice, whipping cream, parmesan cheese, grated, capers (optional)

cream cheese, softened, sour cream, ranch dressing, grated parmesan cheese , plus, extra grated parmesan cheese, for the top, dried dill, paprika, artichoke hearts, finely chopped, chopped spinach, thawed and drained

prepared 12-inch pizza crust, head roasted garlic (**directions follow ), red pepper flakes, to your taste (omit if not to your liking), grated asiago cheese or 1 cup mozzarella cheese, works too, chopped prosciutto, artichoke hearts, drained and cup into 1/8 ths

cream cheese, artichokes hearts (marinated or not your choice) drained, crab with leg meat drained, shredded cheddar and mozzarella, garlic cloves minced, thick bread slices (toasted) for dipping

zucchini, sliced, onion, finely chopped, minced garlic clove (according to your taste), extra virgin olive oil, frozen artichoke hearts (defrosted), sherry wine (not cooking sherry), whole wheat penne (or other whole grain pasta), grated fresh parmesan cheese (not the stuff in the green can), salt and pepper

a is for vitamin a. we all know that vitamin found in carrots, but it s also found in green vegetables like asparagus and artichokes, asparagus , cut into 1 inch pieces, artichoke bottoms (hearts) cut into quarters, b is for broccoli. former president bush was famous for not enjoying broccoli, but his wife barbara loved it, and she was dedicated to the cause of reading, all across this country. i hope you ll join me in thanking barbara bush for all of her work with literacy., heads of broccoli (and their trimmed stalks ) cut into pieces, is for carrots , yummy! i love carrots; they re sweet, crunchy and good for the eyes, teeth and bones., carrots, peeled and cut into pieces, d is for daikon , a vegetable used a lot in asian cuisine. it adds a wonderful flavor to soup., daikon, peeled and cut into pieces, is for lemongrass , which is used a lot in asia. if you can tsp find it, you can substitute a little lemon juice, or a little of its peel., minced lemongrass or 1/2 tsp yellow lemon peel, grated, m is for maize, the native american word for corn, kernels of 3 ears of corn, n is for nutmeg, a wonderful spice that smells good too, nutmeg, o is for onion. my favorites are the big white ones, the sweet yellow ones, and the spring green ones, white onion, peeled and diced, yellow onion, peeled and diced, green onions, diced, v is for vegetable; the vegetable of your choice that isn tsp in the pot yet (maybe cabbage, squash, bell pepper, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, garlic cloves, anything you can think of!), v is also for victory. while i stir this soup, i thank god for my victory over illiteracy. not only can i read wonderful recipes, i can write them too, for you to read and to enjoy preparing, w is for water, which won tsp be necessary if you cover the pot while the soup is simmering (this may be a good moment for you parents to explain to your kids how liquid evaporates, or rises in the form of steam)., if your pot is uncovered , add 1/4 cup water, if you plan to use a lid, you can chop some watercress or water chestnuts, to make sure that there is a w in the soup.

pasta (i use tri-color rotini for color), ranch dressing, bacon crumbles (please don tsp use immitation bacon bits! big chunks of bacon are best. if you make your own, blot it really well.), cheese crumbles (or chop your own into small bits - not shredded ), red and green bell pepper, chopped, red onion, chopped, options, chopped marinated artichoke hearts, chopped green or black olives, corn, sun-dried tomatoes, chopped, fresh or dried dill, garlic, black pepper, use your imagination