There are few vegetables that my teen cant get enough of but, he loves the hot steamy leaves in this tangy dipping sauce. Easy to make…

• 1-2 fresh artichokes
• Two courts chicken or vegetable broth
• Quartered lemon
• Two bay leaves
• Two sprigs fresh parsley ( or Tbs dried)
• Four peeled fresh cloves garlic
• Tsp salt
• Two tablespoons olive oil

Add all ingredients in a stock pot and bring to a slow simmer. Meanwhile clean artichoke by trimming off stem and slice top  with a clean cut. Then trim with scissors the sharp tips clean. High simmer for 30-45 minutes til center sticks tender.

Dipping Aioli

• 1/2 cup mayonaise
• 1/2 tsp minced garlic
• 1/2 tsp worshishire  sauce
•  1/2 tsp balsalmic vinegar
• 1/2 tsp fresh lemon juice
• Pinch Garlic salt to tast
• Pinch dried parsley

Refrigerate.