1 Place a couple inches (4 cm) of water into a pot to boil with a steaming basket on top. 2  Add some lemon juice and salt to flavor the water if you prefer. 3  Drop the artichokes into the pot once the water begins to boil and steam for 15 to 20 minutes.4  Drain artichokes with the stem up before serving.oil the artichokes for the most traditional method of cooking them. 1  Put a large pot of water on the stove to boil and add salt. 2  Drop the artichokes carefully into the pot once the water begins to boil and leave them to cook for 30 to 45 minutes.
There should be three sets of numbers in a special computer-readable font at the bottom: 1  The first number on the left is your bank routing number. 2  The second (middle) number is your account number. 3  The third number is your check number.
It is important to identify this number if you want to receive or send money using a bank wire. Identify the various series of numbers in the lower left corner of a check. Three groups of numbers are listed there, separated by spaces. Locate the first nine-digit number series. These nine digits represent the routing number for your bank. Obtain the next set of numbers. This set of numbers is the account number. The number of digits for an account number will vary by bank. Locate the last set of numbers. This set is the check number.