2 Slice off the top of the artichoke: Slice about 3/4 inch to an inch off the tip of the artichoke. A serrated bread knife works great for this. 3 Remove small petals at the base: Pull off any smaller petals towards the base and on the stem.
Authorities say Ralston, who gained widespread attention when he cut off his forearm to free himself after becoming trapped by a dislodged boulder in a Utah canyon, was arrested Sunday, Dec. 8, 2013 in Denver for domestic violence. (AP/Evan Agostini, File)
Back in the day (1977-1983), my friends and I developed a theory that the severed arm motif was a manifestation of George Lucas' castration anxiety, arising from the fact that his then-wife, Marcia, film editor, cut the most important thing in his life. Or maybe it was something else.