tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post114053606228841990..comments2024-03-18T06:28:24.094-04:00Comments on ...an endless banquet: Lazy Mondaymichellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04233787524192046136noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-1140547229459197472006-02-21T13:40:00.000-05:002006-02-21T13:40:00.000-05:00We did not have any bitterness to the leaves we st...We did not have any bitterness to the leaves we steamed, but it could be because we only used the tender inner leaves, and separated them from the stalk. I have had this bitterness before when steaming them whole, and usually add salt and lemon juice to the cooking water to counteract this. Good luck! It's worth trying again.<BR/><BR/>mmichellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04233787524192046136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9056376.post-1140545541354650542006-02-21T13:12:00.000-05:002006-02-21T13:12:00.000-05:00I don't know AJ, the last 3 times I bought fresh a...I don't know AJ, the last 3 times I bought fresh artichokes & steamed them to serve "nature" or with mayo, they had a slight bitter aftertaste that made it quite unappealing. <BR/>Maybe it's because they are picked immature??<BR/>Did you experience that?<BR/>Anonymous in OttawaAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com