It did taste good. Just had reheated artichoke “scramble” for breakfast and I hear #2 son down there reheating the rest of it.
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Thx! I’m pretty good with the traditional tortilla and because of all the oil, no stickage. Since the artichokes were jarred in oil, I rinsed them, patted dry, and then cooked with onions & garlic. Clearly I should have used more oil. Lesson learned. Now I’m craving a potato tortilla though…
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I do a potato-tortilla- type frittata that I bake, and don’t bother flipping.
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Would it help buying artichokes in water? I like to put artichoke hearts in salads and since there is oil in the dressing, I don’t need oil twice so I use the ones canned in water.
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This market’s produce sales are always great. Last week 1 lb of strawberries were $0.89…a month or so ago they were the same price even for organic strawberries! In general, produce sales here in Las Vegas are great all around. At Smith’s, the local outpost of the Kroger empire, a 6 oz container of blackberries are only $0.99 with a digital coupon this week and they’re sweet and juicy!
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Yesterday I went to the closest location of “Cardenas Markets”, one of the three Hispanic supermarket chains here in Las Vegas to buy an order of this, their version of pollo asado, the chicken dish popularized by the El Pollo Loco chain. Cardenas grills theirs right in the store next to the deli counter where it’s sold.
I had intended to eat some of it in the store at their café and bring the rest home for future meals. I asked for flour tortillas because I’m not at all a fan of corn tortillas unless they’re fried like for hard tacos. But unfortunately it only came with the corn ones. And since I’m one of the unlucky people for whom cilantro tastes like soap, I declined the salsa as well. So since I wasn’t able to get the flour tortillas and wasn’t in the mood to buy any, rather than eat the chicken without anything to go with it, I took all 8 pieces home.
I was astounded not only by the great price of the chicken but by how juicy and flavorful it was. And since I’m not always the best person at noticing details, I hadn’t realized that they’re no wings included…one of the RARE times where not noticing details was in my favor!
As to the tortillas, they make them in a tortilla press when you order the chicken…as fresh as you can get! I do wish I liked corn tortillas, but (and please don’t lecture me about what I missing out on) there’s something about the smell of masa harina that turns me off. It MIGHT have come from years of riding the bus in LA where abuelitas were selling hot homemade tamales from Igloo coolers, but I’m not sure.
Anyway, I’ll certainly be back to buy more when there’s a sale again. But first I need to finish the remaining 4 pieces from yesterday’s purchase.
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We wait all year for the fleeting appearance of local asparagus. The time is now! Simple pan sauce of olive oil, butter, smashed garlic clove (briefly sautéed and removed), Parmesan, and pasta cooking water, reduced until thickened.
P.S. These spears were from Idylwilde Farm in Acton, MA. That’s the only place relatively near me I have been able to find Massachusetts-grown asparagus.
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Local (white) asparagus is on the menu tomorrow. The season is a bit longer here, but it still goes by faster than one thinks! Ham and asparagus is such a classic combo. Your pasta looks delish!
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Lucky you! You are in the right place to find the elusive white asparagus, which I have never gotten here in the U.S.
You can get your hands on some in the US (I have), but most of it is grown in China & Peru, and is nothing like the German stuff.
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I’ll never forget the waterzooi I had in Belgium in which white asparagus was included in that restaurant’s version. I miss Belgium and need to go back…I only went once in 1991…which included a side trip to the German city of Aachen.
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I haven’t checked Farmer Dave’s stand in Tewksbury; not sure if they have it yet. But will definitely be keeping my eye out, now that I know “it’s out there!”
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I was so amazed by the selection of white asparagus, at least 8 different options, different varieties from different regions, at Viktualienmarkt in Munich.
Spaten an der Oper is my favourite place to have asparagus.
I brought my cousin 30 Euros worth of 2 types of white asparagus last time I saw her in 2019.
I’ve visited Munich during asparagus season at least 3 times. I usually have visited Munich during pfifferlinge season.
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Could be. Spouse conducted a random act of Costco shopping and I needed to figure out a use for two gigantic jars of artis in oil. I prefer water packed or frozen which are surprisingly hard to find.
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Asparagus has been in my local farmers markets for a week or so (DC area). So yummy.
When I was a kid in CA, the only asparagus we ever had was from a can. It was dreadful.
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We have an abundance of canned artichokes where I live both oil and water packed. The frozen ones are hard to find but I found an Italian deli within a short bus ride from my apartment building that carries them. Good luck with the artichokes 
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I wonder if you could use them in a spin on Mississippi roast? Maybe with pork shoulder or chicken?
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Frozen artichokes used to be impossible to find in Ontario. The places I’ve discovered frozen artichokes recently are at Greek stores and Middle Eastern stores.
The mid-sized city I live in has a growing immigrant population from the Middle East, and several small new Middle Eastern grocery stores that carry a lot of imports, as well as halal groceries. These Middle Eastern stores have frozen okra and frozen artichokes at cheap prices. The fresh produce is cheaper, too. And they have frozen baklava !
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If you are looking to use up some of those artichokes, I have a recipe for French Country Casserole which calls for chicken, artichoke hearts, cherry tomatoes, and mushrooms. It was in my mom’s recipe file which I inherited when she died. I don’t know where the recipe came from since my eldest sister had written it out by hand for my mom who never made it because it was “too fancy”. My mom was a really good cook but tended to stick to familiar territory like meatloaf, roast beef and chicken, etc. She never seemed like stepping outside of her comfort zone. Sorry about the stroll down memory lane… I found an online version which is almost identical to the recipe I have
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