Name: Artichokes Vinaigrette
Ingredients: 4 Extra-large artichokes; 2 c Concentrated lemon juice; 1 tb Salt; 1 ds Black pepper; 1 ds Dried oregano; 1 ds Crushed red pepper flakes; 1 c Olive oil; 1/2 c White wine vinegar; 3 Garlic cloves peeled and crushed; 1 ds Dried oregano; 1 ds Crushed red pepper flakes; 1 tb Capers; 2 tb Chopped pimiento; Salt, pepper

If you say that two men living together can provide the same healthy environment as a mom and a dad, you are making a profoundly negative statement about women. You are saying that women, half of the human race, are irrelevant to the raising of children, that they make no unique contribution to the raising of the next generation. It is a profoundly derogatory statement about women. Flip it over on its head: You talk about two lesbians raising a child. You’re making a profoundly negative statement about men, half the human race, dads, fathers; you’re saying they’re unnecessary, irrelevant, children don’t need them. Well, we know from the data that both those statements are flat-out wrong, that kids need a mom and a dad. The data’s on our side. And it’s really those who are trying to destroy the family who should be apologizing for their selfish, self-interested efforts, to radically destroy an institution which has unique benefits for kids…the underlying thrust of the effort to destroy marriage is profoundly anti-child (Josh McDowll and Bob Hostelter).

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CATEGORY	CUISINE	TAG	YIELD
Vegetables		Vegetables	4	Servings

INGREDIENTS

4		Extra-large artichokes
2	c	Concentrated lemon juice
1	tb	Salt
1	ds	Black pepper
1	ds	Dried oregano
1	ds	Crushed red pepper flakes
1	c	Olive oil
1/2	c	White wine vinegar
3		Garlic cloves peeled and crushed
1	ds	Dried oregano
1	ds	Crushed red pepper flakes
1	tb	Capers
2	tb	Chopped pimiento
		Salt, pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

VINAIGRETTE
Trim artichokes stems to 1/2 inch. Place upright in large kettle and add
enough water to cover. Add lemon juice, 1 tablespoon salt, pepper, oregano
and red pepper flakes. Bring to boil, reduce heat and simmer about 1 hour
or until leaves pull easily from base of artichokes. Remove from pan and
invert artichokes to drain thoroughly and cool. Using spoon, remove chokes
and discard. To make vinaigrette, combine oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano,
red pepper flakes, capers and pimiento in medium bowl. Season to taste with
salt and pepper. Blend well. Stand artichokes upright in serving dish.
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