March 1th is is National Artichoke Day, a day to celebrate and chow down on these nutritious, delicious plants. Although, my family plans on passing on Artichokes today and every day. How about you. Are you going to celebrate National Artichoke Day? Did you know Artichokes are from the Mediterranean and are one of the oldest foods in the world? The Greeks and Romans ate Artichokes in the 8th Century! Today, people love eating Artichokes boiled, baked, steamed, grilled, fried, and every other which way. In America, 99.9% of the Artichokes we buy are grown in California, and in fact, the Artichoke is the official state Vegetable! To get to…