A seagull stands near the Colosseum in Rome, Italy, March 8, 2020. (Photo by Alberto Lingria/Xinhua) "Many of us had kept living our normal life through the last two weeks, going to gym, to pubs and restaurants... as if the epidemic was a problem for the country, but not really ...
Pull off lower, outer petals of artichokes. Snip off tips of remaining petals. Cut off top third of artichokes. Cut stems to 1 inch or less. Stand prepared artichokes in pot with 3 quarts boiling, salted water. Cover and boil gently about 30 minutes or until petal near center pulls out ...