Calling All Artichoke Fans

I don't ask much of you, faithful readers, other than to just be faithful readers of TWIT. But today I am asking a favor. If any of you have ever cooked an artichoke, please let me know how you did it. Sure, I could go online and find thousands of recipes but I'd rather hear it from a reliable source. Please post your comments with your way to prepare an artichoke so I can give it a try.