On Sat, 01 Sep 2007 21:00:18 -0700, Ken
> wrote:

>Everyone,
>
>I live in California, and in case you haven't heard, it's been very
>hot here lately. I stopped on the way home last night and bought some
>artichokes. I usually steam them, but I didn't feel like having the
>heat from the stove in the kitchen for all that time. Is it possible
>to nuke them? And if so, somebody please give me an approx cooking
>time for medium sized ones.
>
>It seems possible, but better to ask then ruin them.
>
The short answer is yes you can nuke them and they are fine. Turn
them upside down and put some plastic wrap over it. I usually put a
tiny amount of water in there (I use a souffle dish) too. Times
vary.... I'd start with 20 minutes and go from there, but I usually
have the large size.


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