Artichokes! - An accomplishment!

I am very proud of myself.  I watched an online video of how to prepare an artichoke and cooked them last night.   I sliced them and snipped them like they said and drizzed olive oil and sea salt on them, wrapped them in aluminum foil and baked them at 425 for an hour!   The were cooked perfectly and delicious just like that.   I was very excited how they turned out.  Tonight when I got home, I pulled them apart and used the hearts in a dish of Chicken and artichoke hearts.  The chicken was cooked with onions, roasted red peppers, white wine and chicken broth.  Then it was served over orzo that was mixed with olive oil and the artichokes.   It was delicious!   The only thing was that the recipe called for fresh dill and I used Rosemary instead.   I should have just have left out the herbs altogether and thrown on some parmesan. Spud picked out this recipe from Everyday with Rachel Ray a couple of weeks ago, but he hated it and wouldn't finish it.   I myself thought it was wonderful and can't wait to eat the rest fo lunch tomorrow.  I will have to let the discerning pallates at work give it a taste and tell me what they think.   Tomorrow is baseball night, so it will be dinner out. Spud has been in Culinary Club in school this half year ( are you surprised?) and he is planning to cook for me.   Stay tuned!!!   I am also hoping to hook up with my friend Adrienne again, and maybe put together another amazing meal!