It's almost Spring so it's time to eat baby artichokes that make their way here from California. The best I've found are grown organically by T & D Willey Farms in Madera. We've had them in soup, pasta, risotto, and braised. Every day is artichoke day; at least for a short while. Before we know it asparagus will arrive, and the flood that follows that amazing stalk. That reminds me I still haven't ordered seeds for a number of plants. Hmmm, better get on that.