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 To eat the artichoke, remove the outer leaves by hand. 2  They will come off very easily. 3  For each leaf, place the edible meaty area at the base of the leaf between your teeth, then scrape off the soft edible flesh. 4  Discard the uneaten leaf.leaning and Steaming Artichokes. 1  Rinse your artichoke under cold water. 2  Pat dry with a clean kitchen towel or paper towel. 3  Remove any stray leaves from the stem of the artichoke. 4  With kitchen shears, or sharp scissors, remove the thorny tips from the leaves.