I know that I am way off of peppers but I'm pretty sure someone here can help me. I tried making Artichokes for the first time tonight - I boiled them in a few ingredients that I got out of one of my cookbooks (bay leaf, oil, salt, peppercorns, vinegar and garlic) problem is I'm not really sure how to eat these guys. I peeled off the outer layers and stem before boiling - any other advice? Do you just keep peeling off the layers and eating the bottom of the leaf?? not very interesting I have to say. Thanks Mich