Title: California artichokes
 Categories: Side dish, White wine
      Yield: 4 Servings
 
      4    Artichokes
      1    Small onion,finely chopped
      2 ts Salt
    1/8 ts Dried thyme leaves
      1 tb Olive oil
      1    Clove garlic,finely chopped
    1/8 ts Dried savory leaves
      2 c  Dry white wine
 
  Remove any discolored leaves and the small leaves at base of each
  artichoke; trim stem even with base. Cutting straight across, slice 1
  inch off top and discard. Snip off points of remaining leaves with
  sissors. Rinse artichokes under cold running water.
  Combine oil, onion, garlic, salt, savory, and thyme in Dutch oven.
  Place artichokes upright in Dutch oven; pour wine oven artichokes.
  Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer until bottoms of
  artichokes are tender when pierced with knife, about 1 hour.
  Remove artichokes carefully from Dutch oven with tongs or 2 large
  spoons. Place upright on individual serving plates. Accompany each
  serving with small cup of wine liquid for dipping leaves.