The Art of Balance is the third album by American heavy metal band Shadows Fall, released on September 17, 2002. The album sold over 4,500 copies the week of its release, and debuted at position 15 on the Top Independent Albums chart.
Artichoke nutrition facts. Artichoke is one of the popular winter months edible flower bud of Mediterranean origin. Known as Ankinara in Greek, its use as a vegetable is well known to the ancient Greeks and Romans who advocated it for its medicinal and health benefiting qualities.
Traditional cooking methods involve either boiling or steaming the artichoke, and length of cooking time is determined by size. Many chefs prefer the baby artichokes, as they tend to cook more quickly and are the most tender, yielding more vegetable output than overgrown artichokes. Artichoke dip, which utilizes the hearts of the artichoke, became a popular offering during the 1980s.