White Wine Artichoke Sauce

Do you know how to make artichokes? Like me, you might have tried and failed before but I finally figured out a great recipe for a sauce. I asked so many people, "how do you cook an artichoke?" It seems a lot of people have never made artichokes before because I couldn't get any advice except online. My mission to make a delicious artichoke sauce started about twelve years ago when I ate at a local Cuban restaurant in Gulfport, FL. They had a dish with fish covered in Artichoke sauce and it is still one of the best dinners I have ever tasted. This is a white wine sauce that can be served over seafood, chicken, pasta or even vegetables.

 

Ingredients:

2 Artichokes (I used fresh but canned or frozen hearts might work)

2 sticks butter or equivalent amount of  EVOO

1 1/2 Tbsp. Garlic (I used powder but 4-5 crushed cloves would be easier)

3-5 ounces Drinking White Wine

1 Tbsp. Salt

2 tsp. Basil

1 tsp. Rosemary

1 tsp. Pepper

2 Tbsp. Flour or 1 Tbsp. Corn Starch

1 cup Freshly grated Parmesan cheese (optional)

 

Savings: ?

I have only had this once and I have no idea how much it cost and it's not exactly the same. fresh artichokes are not cheap, so the canned or frozen will save a lot time and money but I haven't tried it yet.

Five Consequences of Rationalization And It's Impact on Our Food Culture

Have you ever tried the Atkins diet or are you currently not eating gluten because someone said it's bad for you? At what point in the future will we all become so focused on function that we forget about the connection we get through events like cooking and dining with friends and family? Is our generation the adults who decided the only way to live healthy is to stop enjoying food and simply eat to live? I fear the day when our meals will consist of nothing but a meat cube that is packed with the nutrition our body needs. Forget a meat cube, imagine the kids and parents all gathering around the dinner table to enjoy their all purpose shakes. Why risk eating any solid substance when we can get all the nutrition our body needs through a straw?

I might be exaggerating some what but I have seen a dramatic change in our food culture in todays society. I get living healthy, that is one of the reasons I started this blog but I don't think we should sacrifice our dining traditions so everyone can look like body builders. As a "home chef", a parent, a fitness wannabe and a butcher, here are some consequences I have noticed from the increased rationalization of our diets.