Spreadippity Sunflowery Artichoke (Vegan)

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Spreadippity Sunflowery Artichoke (Vegan)

April 17, 2011 by missymiller

I wanted to make something with Hearts of Palm for Palm Sunday, but my thinking quickly turned to Artichoke Hearts and suddenly that’s all I wanted.

I cracked open one of my favorite books to get some background on artichokes (how to choose, how to prepare…etc). The index led me to the Jerusalem Artichoke, which is another name for Sunflower Choke and not an artichoke at all.

I had a magical moment of brilliance.

“Sunflower…..artichoke….um,yum!”

(There are WAY too many shots of my bra on this blog. You can call me ghetto or lazy, but please just choose one.)

Spreadippity Sunflowery Artichoke

*It’s a dip..it’s a spread…it’s super-spreadippity, man!

This stuff is so good. I’m talking windows-to-the-walls delicious. Sunflower seeds and artichokes are a dynamic duo, like the Yin-Yang twins. (This concludes the crunk segment of this post.)

Plus, it’s so easy even a caterpillar can do it.

Get your goods out:

1 can of artichoke hearts (not marinated )
2 tbsp olive oil (I use extra light but any kind)
2 tbsp sunflower seed butter
2 cloves garlic
1/2 tsp Herbes de Provence (or oregano maybe)

Put ingredients in food processor and blend until smooth. The artichoke hearts can get stringy so make sure you blend it well.

Eat it with a spoon and swoon (like I did). But you can also use it on crackers, chips, and crudités (like I did.)

Radishes and Mary’s Gone Crackers.

All together now….

This stuff is prime material for experimentation so get your cow bell out. Spinach, nutritional yeast, maybe some tofu….the possibilities are prolific.

If you like artichoke dip….you will ADORE this. I promise. Try it.

Okey-dokey, artichokey?*

(*Random fact: I say this at least once a day.)

When I finally get to the store for a real artichoke, how should I fix it up?
I should probably not do a recipe post that includes pictures of my bra and my feet again.

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Posted in Recipes, Things I Ate along the Way | Tagged artichoke, Mary's Gone Bananas I mean crackers, my bra, OK, when I dip you dip we dip | 36 Comments

36 Responses

on April 17, 2011 at 8:18 pm | Reply StuckOutsideTheBox

Yum I looooooove artichokes! Don’t really know how to pick them though because my mom cooks them for us
- on April 17, 2011 at 8:33 pm | Reply missymiller
  
  LOL, I usually wait until mine makes them, too. And I don’t live at home. They seem real labor intensive and I am lazy (and cheap) but tits pretty easy, trust me.
  - on April 17, 2011 at 8:34 pm | Reply missymiller
    
    Hahaha…I wrote tits. I’m keeping it.
on April 17, 2011 at 8:22 pm | Reply Daelyn

This post made me smile today!
Thanks Missy!

Daelyn
on April 17, 2011 at 9:01 pm | Reply Katie

I say that too! This recipe has my name in big fat capitals letters all over it. Like really, ALL over it. Only I don’t have artichokes right now. I did grow jeruselem artichokes in my garden last summer though. They are good. I always call them sunchokes which makes me giggle for some reason. Though not as much as you typing tits. That was AWESOME.
on April 17, 2011 at 9:13 pm | Reply Sarah

LOVE the Yin Yang Twins reference…LOL.

That dip looks delicious and I had totally forgotten about radishes for some reason! I love them!! I used to eat them aaaall the time! I definitely need to pick some up next time I go to the store.

Love you, girl!!!
on April 17, 2011 at 9:45 pm | Reply actuallyash

I just had my first artichoke heart yesterday in a delicious vegan gyro and it was SO good! I will need to try this recipe because now I know I love artichokes!
on April 17, 2011 at 10:08 pm | Reply Ash

My comment disappeared! I was just going to clarify that it was from me, it was a different name because I have a wordpress account so I can view some protected blogs and I forgot to log out before I left that comment! But I am now an artichoke lover lol
- on April 17, 2011 at 11:53 pm | Reply missymiller
  
  I knew it was you cutie patoot.
on April 17, 2011 at 10:17 pm | Reply oatsandspice

This recipe looks awesomeeee! I am so exited to try it (I bet it will be a refreshing change my my usual hummus)!
on April 17, 2011 at 10:27 pm | Reply The Senses

Missy, I love the recipes you post. Artichokes are delish. I enjoy mine picked fresh from the garden, stripped, trimmed, shaken, and then steamed.

It is amazing what a wonder is inside all of the outer aspects of this divinity. I learned that the leaves really are not too fun to try and eat, so when you do get an artichoke, make sure to take those leaves off to get to the edible part.

Bras and feet happen.

Thank you for sharing!
on April 17, 2011 at 11:13 pm | Reply cleaneatingchelsey

That looks so delicous! I’m a fan!
on April 18, 2011 at 1:08 am | Reply Alexandra

Oooh sounds tasty! I’m obsessed with sunflower seeds, so this is music to my ears…or joy to my tastebuds? heehee
on April 18, 2011 at 2:04 am | Reply lindsay

not only do I want this dip, I want to buy some radishes! I haven’t had those in months. YUM!
on April 18, 2011 at 3:27 am | Reply Jolene (www.everydayfoodie.ca)

I tried to cook a whole artichoke when about 7 years ago, and I had no idea what I was doing! I would love to have a tutorial and get those things figured out!!

I love artichoke dips!!!
- on April 18, 2011 at 5:50 pm | Reply missymiller
  
  It’s super easy!
on April 18, 2011 at 4:31 am | Reply M

Yum! I’ve never cooked fresh artichokes, but this makes me want to try. I love veggie dips. My favorite is roasted eggplant with tahini and garlic – a version of baba ghanoush.

And I hadn’t even noticed your bra! I was too busy lusting after the blue cushion on your bed. Loving the sparkle in your eyes in the last photo
- on April 18, 2011 at 5:49 pm | Reply missymiller
  
  I have tried making baba ghanoush and it was a FAIL…I’ll try again.
on April 18, 2011 at 4:42 am | Reply Dorry

This looks amazing! And unique. And I love artichokes. (And hearts of palm, but why so expensive??) And I’m a huge fan of Mary’s Gone Crackers. I needed to come over today.
- on April 18, 2011 at 1:32 pm | Reply missymiller
  
  I needed to come to Dallas to hang out with you and Linds….that’s what needed to happen.
on April 18, 2011 at 2:13 pm | Reply Beth @ To the Fullest

Yum!
on April 18, 2011 at 4:27 pm | Reply littlehealthjunkie

I LOVVVVE all of the ingredients in this recipe; it sounds GREAT! Sunflower seed butter is seriously my favorite thing ever now:)
- on April 18, 2011 at 5:49 pm | Reply missymiller
  
  Get you some!
on April 18, 2011 at 4:46 pm | Reply movesnmunchies

AHHH THIS SOUNDS AMAZING!!! artichoke is freaking LOVE
- on April 18, 2011 at 5:48 pm | Reply missymiller
  
  You’ll love this.
on April 18, 2011 at 5:37 pm | Reply anonymous

Do you think your fat?
Are you still trying to gain weight or lose weight?
Do you think you look better now?
- on April 18, 2011 at 5:56 pm | Reply missymiller
  
  Okay, I am seriously re-thinking my open door policy on comments.
  Really…..what is this? Formspring?
  
  To answer your questions I’d want to know why you are asking them and if you want to “talk” email me…like a big girl (or boy).
  I mean “anonymous@blank.com” — Okay, I’m giggling now but seriously. you could have tried harder.
  - on April 19, 2011 at 3:29 am | Reply M
    
    Oh Missy, I’m sorry you keep getting such hurtful, thoughtless anonymous comments. Glad you can still keep a sense of humour about it. Know that there are people reading along who care and are rooting for you to keep on the recovery track. xM
on April 18, 2011 at 9:59 pm | Reply allieksmith

I love you humor
I love when you post delicious recipes
on April 19, 2011 at 3:23 pm | Reply Joy

Idk I think the fact that it includes your feet and your bra just “keeps it real” now if the bra and feet were in the dippity do dah well that’d be gross.
on April 19, 2011 at 5:13 pm | Reply daisychain

Ohhh I am mad for dips right now. Must try this one! x
on April 19, 2011 at 8:40 pm | Reply Christine @ Merf In Progress

Oh how i love you!

And artichokes!

I bought a 4-pack of arthichokes so my family could enjoy them.

I ate two for lunch on Wednesaday.

And two for lunch on Friday.

None for you! All for me!

(I chop the stem off right at the bottom of the artichoke, then put the choke stem up on a steaming rack in a pot of boiling water. Cover and steam for 30-ish minutes. Maybe 45. Depends on the size of your choke. And other things. It’s done when a fork slides into the stem easily.)

I dip mine in butter but keep meaning to find something better. I think it’s this month’s Real Simple that has some recipes for things to dip the leaves in, other than butter.
on April 19, 2011 at 9:35 pm | Reply Kristina

Oh my-I was soooooo excited when I saw the title of this and now I can’t wait to try it, thanks love!
on April 20, 2011 at 3:08 am | Reply scottrecovered

This looks AMAZING! They seem like such a natural combo!
on April 20, 2011 at 4:16 am | Reply MegSmith @ Cooking.In.College

Mmmm…mmm I LOVE artichoke hummus. This looks amazing, I need to eat more radishes but can never get over how spicy they are :-/

This hummus is definitely going on my to-make list!
on April 22, 2011 at 1:46 am | Reply Nicole @ Of Cookies & Carrots

I LOVE the name spreadippity, you are too funny also makes me think of serendipity!

I’ve actually never had sunflower butter! Which is a shame because i LOVE sunflower seeds Definitely need to get on that! your “ants on a log/banana” idea sounds amaaaazing

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