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.
1 Fill a large stainless-steel or enameled pot with lightly salted water; bring to boiling. 2  Add artichokes and return water to boiling. 3  Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for about 20 to 30 minutes or until you can easily pull out a leaf from the center of an artichoke.tep 4: Remove the top from each artichoke. If you are stuffing the artichokes or simply want to remove the majority of the prickly leaf tips for safer eating, trim the top off of each artichoke. To do this, use a sharp, sturdy knife to cut off about 1 inch from the pointed top of each artichoke.