Smelling Socks, Eating Artichokes

From the Ferret Tarot, the Seven of Pentacles:

Do you remember those boxes of Whitman's Sampler of Assorted Chocolates? My grandparents used to get them from people who didn't know what else to give them for anniversaries or holidays. As a child, I would sneak a few bites, trying to figure out which ones had caramel (which I would eat) and putting the cremes and cordials back in the box (with a bite out of one side). That's what I imagine these ferrets are doing, except they've raided the dirty laundry for socks. Is it smelly? Is it soft and stretchy? If so, then into the hidden cache it goes. I am encouraged by this card to do some sorting of my own.

From the Nature's Wisdom deck was drawn "Artichoke:"

I have to be honest - I have never eaten an artichoke and have no idea how to prepare one. From what I've read online, you cut the thorny tips off the leaves then boil or steam the head. Each leafy "petal" is pulled through the teeth to remove the pulpy inside (what is edible). For all that work, I'm guessing that the taste must be worth it. The Artichoke card advocates not discarding something because it requires extra effort; the end product may be worth all that work and more.