{"id":568,"date":"2009-10-09T13:24:39","date_gmt":"2009-10-09T13:24:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/ourladyofweightloss\/2009\/10\/gods-girls-and-artichokes-reci.html"},"modified":"2009-10-09T13:24:39","modified_gmt":"2009-10-09T13:24:39","slug":"gods-girls-and-artichokes-reci","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/ourladyofweightloss\/2009\/10\/gods-girls-and-artichokes-reci.html","title":{"rendered":"Gods, Girls and Artichokes (recipe included)"},"content":{"rendered":"

According to Aegean myth, the first artichoke was a divine young woman who lived on the island of Zinari. One day the Greek god, Zeus, visited his brother Poseidon (God of the Sea). (They were some powerful family.)
\nZeus emerged from the sea to discover a beautiful young mortal woman. She did not seem frightened by him or seem to notice that he was a god. Zeus, naturally, took full advantage of the opportunity and seduced her. Her name was Cynara, and it all ‘went’ so well that he decided to make her a goddess. This would enable her to live near to his home on Mt. Olympus. (Long distance romance was not his thing.)
\nCynara agreed. Zeus had a plan. He thought that whenever his wife Hera was away, he’d get together with Cynara. However, Cynara soon became homesick. She missed her mother, so she slipped back to the earth for a short but meaningful visit with the mortals. When she returned, it was quite apparent that she had a new attitude. Zeus wasn’t particularly happy with her un-goddess-like behavior. He threw a fit and tossed her back to earth, and he changed her into the plant that we now call the artichoke.
\nThe Modern Day Artichoke:<\/strong>
\nThe artichoke is a part of the thistle group; a member of the sunflower family. The plant can reach heights of three to four feet, and its diameter can cover a six foot area. The “vegetable” we eat is actually the plant’s flower bud, and if allowed to flower, a gorgeous violet-blue blossom will present itself.
\nArtichokes are available twelve months a year, but their peak season is spring and fall. Most artichokes are grown in France, Italy, and Spain, but California farms nearly 100 percent of the United States’ crop. Baby artichokes are a smaller version of the larger artichokes. The flowers buds are picked from the lower part of the plant, where they receive less sun, which therefore stunts their growth.
\nRecent German studies indicate that artichoke extract lowers cholesterol.
\nArtichoke Salad<\/strong>
\nIngredients:<\/em>
\n2- 6 ounce cans chunk light tuna in water
\n1- 16-ounce can artichoke hearts, drained and chopped
\n1\/2 cup chopped black olives
\n1\/3 cup reduced-fat mayonnaise
\n1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh
\nsalt and pepper to taste
\nInstructions:<\/em> Combine all ingredients in bowl. Mix with enthusiasm. Enjoy!
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