Grilled Artichokes

For years, I have cooked boiled artichokes
but, since I tried the grilled artichoke appetizer 

at 

Houston's Steak House, 

I haven't been able to go back to the boiled kind.

My boyfriend didn't think he would like them, but, he is now addicted.

We eat grilled artichokes at my house all the time.  

You can make them either as an add on to a meal or as the meal itself.

I cooked them the other night and took pictures of the process so that you can try them at home too~

Let me know what you think!

You will need:

a cutting board

a bread knife

a big bowl

a big pot

kitchen scissors

small spoon
2 large spoons

2 bowls 

a paint brush baster

garbage can

Ingredients:

any number of large artichokes

lemon juice

sour cream (not non fat it doesn't taste right)

mayonaise

olive oil (I use extra light virgin - cold pressed)

salt/pepper

garlic powder

Happy Monday!

On my run this morning, I was taken in by the smell and beauty of these...

They remind me of my mom.

The Worlds Tallest Dog

I have always wanted
1 grey Great Dane and 1 fawn Great Dane
so bad 
that
sometimes I search google 

and look at the images people have put up of theirs.

While I peruse, I dream of one day having my 2 gentle giants!

To my surprise, while looking, I bumped into this...

THE WORLDS TALLEST DOG... EVER!

His name is George.

George is 43 inches tall, weighs over 245 pounds and is certified through the 

Guinness World Records for holding the titles of: 

Tallest Living Dog & Tallest Dog Ever

He started out looking like this little guy....

but now, he looks like this!