Artichokes with a Tangy Lemon Sauce

I got this recipe from Mommie Cooks blog

Click here for the recipe

I love steamed artichokes, but I have never steamed them myself

For some reason, it just always seemed very intimidating

Using a sharp knife, cut 3/4ths off the top

trim the tail (stem) 

remove the outer layer of leaves

Then squeeze some fresh lemon all over

Placed in the dutch oven with lid to steam

put water in the pan - do not let it evaporate

add the lemons and garlic

They turned out beautifully

Especially the Tangy Lemon Sauce

This is a super easy to do

Not sure why I was so scared

Fish en Papillote

I first posted this recipe back in May 2010.

I'm heading to Whole Foods this time
to pick up all the ingredients
Then, it's out to my dad's
to prepare this
fabulous (and healthy)
feast

 This fish en papillote recipe

was inspired by watching

"Ten Dollar Dinners with Melissa d'Arabian"

I bought  halibut @ Central Market

Following Melissa's recipe - I placed it on the parchment paper

Aren't these cute?

...and these too...

I promise, there is fish under there

I was very skeptical about pouring 1/4 cup of white wine

on top of everything that is only on parchment paper

...but...

but it worked...

They turned out fabulous!

A couple lessons learned...

1) Julienne the carrots and zucchini

2) Halibut is more hearty than the fish Melissa recommended (and more expensive)

so it needed just a tad more seasoning

(might try the Tangy Lemon Sauce from the artichoke recipe)