Artichokes

Artichokes can be a realy fun hors d'oeuvre, to eat with a group. I always think I am pretty savy in the kitchen but there are simple things that I do not know how to make. True story ever time I make hard boiled eggs I call my mom, I can never remember how long to cook them! Anyway I love artichokes & I saw a bill board that the California Artichoke board has a website. So here is how to make steamed artichokes:
2 whole artichokes
2 Tbsp. butter
2 cloves garlic, sliced
salt and pepper to taste
Fill the pan with just enough water to cover bottom. Bring to a full boil over high heat. While water is heating, trim and discard the stems and tough outer leaves of artichokes. Tuck slivers of butter and slices of garlic into artichoke leaves.
When water is boiling, place steamer insert in pot and set artichokes in steamer, stem-side down. Cover pot with lid and allow artichokes to steam for approximately 20 minutes, until tender.