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.
Prehistoric-looking artichokes - the giant, unopened buds of a thistle family member - are on many folks' list of favorite foods. Steam the artichokes, covered, in 1 to 2 inches of simmering water until a leaf can easily be pulled from the base. In San Francisco, you can find an artichoke ricotta pizza at A16; artichoke and sunchoke gratin at Greens Restaurant; and a starter of fried baby artichokes and saffron bread sauce at Grand Cafe.