"This weekend is a biggie for one 8-year-old about to be 9-year-old in our house. Birthday time! If you’ve followed be for very long, you know my daughter Smudge prefers pie over cake any day,..."
INGREDIENTS
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For the Artichokes
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2 large artichokes
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1 tablespoon black peppercorns
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4 cloves garlic
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1 lemon (halved)
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Olive oil
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Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
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For the Lemon Garlic Butter
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1/2 cup 1 stick butter
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2 lemons (zested and juiced)
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2 cloves garlic (thinly sliced)
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
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Leaves from 6-8 sprigs of fresh thyme