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How to Prepare Artichokes

Dear Cuisine Queen,
I’ve never cooked artichokes. They look so strange, and I wouldn’t know how to eat them.
Signed,

Ready To Try Something New

Dear Ready,
Artichokes look pretty intimidating to the uninitiated, but they are as easy to prepare as boiling water. Because artichokes are eaten leaf by leaf, this is a great vegetable for kids to try [...]

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Asparagus Salad

This is a great salad. In February, asparagus is the harbinger of spring.

1 pound of asparagus
1/2 tablespoon of olive oil
2 chopped hard cooked eggs

Clean and trim the asparagus. Steam until tender. Toss with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Arrange on a plate and garnish with chopped egg.