Uncle_Dirty_Dave wrote: > Mary & Riley wrote: > When we had a Winniebago, many moons ago, and Cdn buck was not in the dumpster, we travelled to California every year,sometimes more than once, and we always stopped in Castroville to get deep fried artichokes,directly from the farm. We also brought home a case of the marinated variety.....the deep fried artichoke hearts available then in Castroville were absolutely fabulous eating. I have however never been successful at getting the same delicious flavor from raw, fresh ones,howver I have tried to do them, and dipping them in butter has no allure for this old lactose intolerant guy! Beside, just think of the excess fat! This from a Liberal(read Democrat) Cheers, Doug in BC