Artichokes

Artichoke is the common name for a plant of the composite flower family. The artichoke grows wild in the south of Europe and is cultivated in the United States, primarily in California. The leaves proceed from the base of the stem and are long and somewhat spiny. The stem is up to 1 m (3 ft) high, branched, with large heads of violet-colored (sometimes white), thistle-like flowers at the summits of the branches. The thickened receptacle (heart) and fleshy bases of the scales (leaves) of the immature flower are the portions eaten.Artichokes - Everything You Ever Wanted To Know

Equal amounts of frozen artichoke hearts, or canned or jarred artichoke hearts OR Jeruselum artichokes (sun chokes)

1 small artichoke = 2 to 3 oz.
1 large = 15 to 20 oz., 1 first course serving