Vegetable of the Week

Maddy's new love is artichokes. We had them for the first time a while back at my friend Megan's house... her sister Kalina was steaming some and we really liked them. Of course, what wouldn't taste good dipped in that much butter??? I love the huge pile of remains that Maddy leaves behind. I am a little surprised that she can actually drag the piece through her teeth and just scrape off the meat and leave the leaf like you are supposed to. I don't know if it is the biting or the fact that it fits in her little hands or just all the butter that appeals to her, but she sure does love artichokes! And corn is fun for her because she can shuck it and then watch it boil and then eat it. She forgets to wait for them to be cooked, so each ear has been poison control tested before they get cooked. Good thing we have her around to keep us safe!