I bought a jar of marinated artichokes at Aldi a month or two ago (it
seemed like a good idea at the time) and I don't know what to do with
them. I think I was planning to use them for pizza topping. Are they
good for that? Or chop them up in a Caesar salad? Or chop and toss
with linguine and garlic and dried tomatoes? Or...

To use them on pizza or in a salad, do I rinse the oily juice off first?

Bob

On Sun, 04 Aug 2013 16:43:42 -0500, zxcvbob wrote:

> I bought a jar of marinated artichokes at Aldi a month or two ago (it
> seemed like a good idea at the time) and I don't know what to do with
> them. I think I was planning to use them for pizza topping. Are they
> good for that? Or chop them up in a Caesar salad? Or chop and toss
> with linguine and garlic and dried tomatoes? Or...
>
> To use them on pizza or in a salad, do I rinse the oily juice off first?

I like to eat them as a pickle alongside a sandwich. They are delicious
chopped and tossed with chopped tomatoes and cucumbers. You can add
vinegar, onions, herbs, and so on to taste.

All of your ideas sound tasty. I wouldn't drain them before adding to a
salad; just adjust your dressing accordingly. Maybe drain, but don't
rinse, before topping a pizza.

Tara

On 8/4/2013 4:43 PM, zxcvbob wrote:
> I bought a jar of marinated artichokes at Aldi a month or two ago (it
> seemed like a good idea at the time) and I don't know what to do with
> them. I think I was planning to use them for pizza topping. Are they
> good for that? Or chop them up in a Caesar salad? Or chop and toss
> with linguine and garlic and dried tomatoes? Or...
>
> To use them on pizza or in a salad, do I rinse the oily juice off first?


I like them in a salad.... but if anything, I just cut them in half, not
chop them up. I usually drain them and sometimes use the marinade in
making a vinaigrette style dressing.

Also do the same with marinated mushrooms.

George L

On Sun, 04 Aug 2013 16:43:42 -0500, zxcvbob >
wrote:

> I bought a jar of marinated artichokes at Aldi a month or two ago (it
> seemed like a good idea at the time) and I don't know what to do with
> them. I think I was planning to use them for pizza topping. Are they
> good for that? Or chop them up in a Caesar salad? Or chop and toss
> with linguine and garlic and dried tomatoes? Or...
>
> To use them on pizza or in a salad, do I rinse the oily juice off first?

AFAIC, marinated artichokes are awful on pizza - water packed or
frozen is much better IMO. The pasta idea wouldn't fly with me
either. Not a fan of that marinated flavor, but it seems like they
would be okay in a salad (not Caesar) tossed with Italian dressing.


--
I take life with a grain of salt, a slice of lemon and a shot of tequila

"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
...
>I bought a jar of marinated artichokes at Aldi a month or two ago (it
>seemed like a good idea at the time) and I don't know what to do with them.
>I think I was planning to use them for pizza topping. Are they good for
>that? Or chop them up in a Caesar salad? Or chop and toss with linguine
>and garlic and dried tomatoes? Or...
>
> To use them on pizza or in a salad, do I rinse the oily juice off first?

I used them for artichoke dip but I think you'd need more than a jar for
that. Can't remember though as it has been many years since I made it.

I like to just eat them. They're nice added to a little pasta, yes.

Jill

On 8/4/2013 5:43 PM, zxcvbob wrote:
> I bought a jar of marinated artichokes at Aldi a month or two ago (it
> seemed like a good idea at the time) and I don't know what to do with
> them. I think I was planning to use them for pizza topping. Are they
> good for that? Or chop them up in a Caesar salad? Or chop and toss
> with linguine and garlic and dried tomatoes? Or...
>
> To use them on pizza or in a salad, do I rinse the oily juice off first?
>
> Bob

"zxcvbob" > wrote in message
...
>I bought a jar of marinated artichokes at Aldi a month or two ago (it
>seemed like a good idea at the time) and I don't know what to do with them.
>I think I was planning to use them for pizza topping. Are they good for
>that? Or chop them up in a Caesar salad? Or chop and toss with linguine
>and garlic and dried tomatoes? Or...
>
> To use them on pizza or in a salad, do I rinse the oily juice off first?
>


in the old days, that "juice" was olive oil, which was good. Nowadays, it
is likely soybean oil or worse. drain it.

Sqwertz wrote:
> 95% of the time I eat them right out of the jar.

Dipped in Mayo, right Sqwerty?

On 04/08/2013 5:43 PM, zxcvbob wrote:
> I bought a jar of marinated artichokes at Aldi a month or two ago (it
> seemed like a good idea at the time) and I don't know what to do with
> them. I think I was planning to use them for pizza topping. Are they
> good for that? Or chop them up in a Caesar salad? Or chop and toss
> with linguine and garlic and dried tomatoes? Or...
>
> To use them on pizza or in a salad, do I rinse the oily juice off first?


I haven't had marinated anchovies in years. They are great plain. Just
pick them up with a fork and pop them in your mouth.

On 8/4/2013 8:02 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
> On 04/08/2013 5:43 PM, zxcvbob wrote:
>> I bought a jar of marinated artichokes at Aldi a month or two ago (it
>> seemed like a good idea at the time) and I don't know what to do with
>> them. I think I was planning to use them for pizza topping. Are they
>> good for that? Or chop them up in a Caesar salad? Or chop and toss
>> with linguine and garlic and dried tomatoes? Or...
>>
>> To use them on pizza or in a salad, do I rinse the oily juice off first?
>
>
> I haven't had marinated anchovies in years. They are great plain. Just
> pick them up with a fork and pop them in your mouth.
>
>
Who said anything about anchovies? He was talking about marinated
artichoke hearts.

Jill

"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
> On 8/4/2013 8:02 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>> On 04/08/2013 5:43 PM, zxcvbob wrote:
>>> I bought a jar of marinated artichokes at Aldi a month or two ago (it
>>> seemed like a good idea at the time) and I don't know what to do with
>>> them. I think I was planning to use them for pizza topping. Are they
>>> good for that? Or chop them up in a Caesar salad? Or chop and toss
>>> with linguine and garlic and dried tomatoes? Or...
>>>
>>> To use them on pizza or in a salad, do I rinse the oily juice off first?
>>
>>
>> I haven't had marinated anchovies in years. They are great plain. Just
>> pick them up with a fork and pop them in your mouth.
>>
>>
> Who said anything about anchovies? He was talking about marinated
> artichoke hearts.
>


man, that's some spell check error!

On 04/08/2013 8:10 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> On 8/4/2013 8:02 PM, Dave Smith wrote:

>>
>> I haven't had marinated anchovies in years. They are great plain. Just
>> pick them up with a fork and pop them in your mouth.
>>
>>
> Who said anything about anchovies? He was talking about marinated
> artichoke hearts.
>
>

Oops..... artichokes.

In article >,
says...
>
> I bought a jar of marinated artichokes at Aldi a month or two ago (it
> seemed like a good idea at the time) and I don't know what to do with
> them. I think I was planning to use them for pizza topping. Are they
> good for that? Or chop them up in a Caesar salad? Or chop and toss
> with linguine and garlic and dried tomatoes? Or...
>
> To use them on pizza or in a salad, do I rinse the oily juice off first?
>
> Bob

They're awesome on pizza, in salads etc. You can just pick them out of
the oil and use them like that. I love artichoke hearts!

In article >,
zxcvbob > wrote:

> I bought a jar of marinated artichokes at Aldi a month or two ago (it
> seemed like a good idea at the time) and I don't know what to do with
> them. I think I was planning to use them for pizza topping. Are they
> good for that? Or chop them up in a Caesar salad? Or chop and toss
> with linguine and garlic and dried tomatoes? Or...
>
> To use them on pizza or in a salad, do I rinse the oily juice off first?

Add to a green dinner salad.

--
Michael Press

On Sun, 04 Aug 2013 20:02:30 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

>On 04/08/2013 5:43 PM, zxcvbob wrote:
>> I bought a jar of marinated artichokes at Aldi a month or two ago (it
>> seemed like a good idea at the time) and I don't know what to do with
>> them. I think I was planning to use them for pizza topping. Are they
>> good for that? Or chop them up in a Caesar salad? Or chop and toss
>> with linguine and garlic and dried tomatoes? Or...
>>
>> To use them on pizza or in a salad, do I rinse the oily juice off first?
>
>
>I haven't had marinated anchovies in years.

WTF are marinated anchvies, they're packed in salt or in olive oil...
never seen em sold marinated... marinated in what?

On Sun, 4 Aug 2013 17:21:46 -0700, "Pico Rico" >
wrote:

>
>"jmcquown" > wrote in message
...
>> On 8/4/2013 8:02 PM, Dave Smith wrote:
>>> On 04/08/2013 5:43 PM, zxcvbob wrote:
>>>> I bought a jar of marinated artichokes at Aldi a month or two ago (it
>>>> seemed like a good idea at the time) and I don't know what to do with
>>>> them. I think I was planning to use them for pizza topping. Are they
>>>> good for that? Or chop them up in a Caesar salad? Or chop and toss
>>>> with linguine and garlic and dried tomatoes? Or...
>>>>
>>>> To use them on pizza or in a salad, do I rinse the oily juice off first?
>>>
>>>
>>> I haven't had marinated anchovies in years. They are great plain. Just
>>> pick them up with a fork and pop them in your mouth.
>>>
>>>
>> Who said anything about anchovies? He was talking about marinated
>> artichoke hearts.
>
>man, that's some spell check error!

Obviously Dave Smith is marinated.

On 8/4/2013 6:34 PM, jmcquown wrote:
> I like to just eat them. They're nice added to a little pasta, yes.
>
> Jill
>
> On 8/4/2013 5:43 PM, zxcvbob wrote:
>> I bought a jar of marinated artichokes at Aldi a month or two ago (it
>> seemed like a good idea at the time) and I don't know what to do with
>> them. I think I was planning to use them for pizza topping. Are they
>> good for that? Or chop them up in a Caesar salad? Or chop and toss
>> with linguine and garlic and dried tomatoes? Or...
>>
>> To use them on pizza or in a salad, do I rinse the oily juice off first?

Ha, that's what I learned from my ex, he'd pick up a little jar
just to eat as a snack. I do like them in pasta dishes, say, with
chicken and peppers type of things, and I also use them in what we
call a tailgate sandwich which might actually be a muffaletta.

nancy

zxcvbob wrote:
>
> I bought a jar of marinated artichokes at Aldi a month or two ago (it
> seemed like a good idea at the time) and I don't know what to do with
> them. I think I was planning to use them for pizza topping. Are they
> good for that? Or chop them up in a Caesar salad? Or chop and toss
> with linguine and garlic and dried tomatoes? Or...
>
> To use them on pizza or in a salad, do I rinse the oily juice off first?

Would be a shame to cook them... I slice marinated artichoke hearts in
half and wrap each in a thin slice of good ham. Fine for a composed
salad too... would also be a shame to chop them, sliced in two is all
that's necessary, and should be obvious to use the marinade as a
dressing... 'bout half the time I nosh them straight from the jar...
save the jar of marinade in the fridge for a wedge of iceberg and sop
up the leavings with crusty bread. Do I all the time have to teach
yoose how to eat?

Brooklyn1 wrote:
> zxcvbob wrote:
>> I bought a jar of marinated artichokes at Aldi a month or two ago (it
>> seemed like a good idea at the time) and I don't know what to do with
>> them. I think I was planning to use them for pizza topping. Are they
>> good for that? Or chop them up in a Caesar salad? Or chop and toss
>> with linguine and garlic and dried tomatoes? Or...
>>
>> To use them on pizza or in a salad, do I rinse the oily juice off first?
>
> Would be a shame to cook them... I slice marinated artichoke hearts in
> half and wrap each in a thin slice of good ham. Fine for a composed
> salad too... would also be a shame to chop them, sliced in two is all
> that's necessary, and should be obvious to use the marinade as a
> dressing... 'bout half the time I nosh them straight from the jar...
> save the jar of marinade in the fridge for a wedge of iceberg and sop
> up the leavings with crusty bread. Do I all the time have to teach
> yoose how to eat?
>
>

So I need to just open the jar and eat them? :-) Why didn't I think of
that? Thanks. (really, not sarcastic)

Bob