You Can Grow Gourmet Mushrooms at Home
December 7, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
Did you know that?
Yes, you can grow your very own gourmet mushrooms at home over and over again.
Mushroom patches can be started by logs already prepared or with kits you purchase.
I had compiled a list of products for my new friend, Lynn Ogryzlo – author of Niagara Cooks, and figured I’d share it with the rest of the world of food lovers out there that frequent my blog.
I don’t know about you, but I absolutely love mushrooms and try to figure out ways to incorporate them into dishes all the time. They’re so healthy for your immune system!
However, I find that my frequent shopping trips to the grocer can prove to be expensive when buying gourmet mushrooms.
These are marvelous gifts for food lovers, especially at Christmas, and you can keep growing mushrooms over and over again…
Here’s the list of 14 different Gourmet Mushrooms you can start growing in your home or outdoors, if preferred:
- One 9-10″ Shiitake Mushroom Log – $19.95
Shiitake Mushrooms
- Two Large 14-15″ Shiitake Mushroom Logs with Soaking Trays (w/ Cookbook) – $65.50 – great value
- Morel Mushroom Patch Kit – $29.95
- Enokitake Mushroom Kit - $24.00
- Oyster Mushroom Kit – $20.00
- Maitake Mushroom Patch Kit – $29.95
- Pioppino Mushroom Patch Kit – $27.00
- Nameko Mushroom Patch Kit – $24.00
- Reishi Mushroom Kit – $24.00 – considered a “super-food” – (Check out my post: Health Benefits of Reishi Mushrooms)
- Blue Oyster Mushroom Kit – $18.95
- Turkey Tail Mushroom Garden Patch – $28.00
Turkey Tail Mushrooms
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Niagara Cooks Book Signing with Lynn Ogryzlo @ Chapters in St. Catharines, Ontario
December 4, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
I’ve been reviewing a fabulous, new local, Niagara cookbook by my new friend, Lynn Ogryzlo called “Niagara Cooks“.
Niagara Cooks by Lynn Ogryzlo
This cookbook heralds in a new way of life reminiscent of days of old – getting back to eating local food, “from farm to table”.
Not only is supporting our local farmers and food suppliers good for your local economy, but it’s healthier and tastier for you too!
I’m making it out to her book signing tomorrow (Saturday, December 5th, 2009) at 1:00 pm at Chapters Book Store in St. Catharines, Ontario at Fairview Mall on Geneva St.
Lynn will be serving up her soon to be famous Niagara Biscotti for all who come out!
Come on out – Lynn will be sure to open up your culinary eyes and Read more
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How to Make Fantastic Beef Stew
December 3, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
There’s just nothing like stew when it’s cold outside and you’re hungry!
This extra tasty classic will leave you wanting another bowl and is sure to please even picky eaters with it’s flavor, fragrance and hearty nature.
The perfect, traditional dish to learn how to make that you can build on and substitute with other meats in the future.
~ Kimberly Edwards
Type: Soup Recipe
Serve With: Fresh, crusty bread and barley, if desired
Prep Time: 15 min
Cook Time: 1.25 hr
Yield: 1 large stock pot full
Ingredients:
2 Beef Shanks – Or 4 Beef Brisket with bone in
2 cups Dried Field Mushrooms – Or any varieties of dried mushrooms; Measure before grinding.
1 large Onion – Diced
2 cups Carrots – Chopped
1 1/2 cups Celery – Chopped
1 Leek – Washed and finely sliced
3 cloves Garlic – Minced
2 small Sweet Potatoes – Peeled & 1″ dice
1 1/2 cups Red Read more
Eat Crustini and Win a Trip to Game Day
November 17, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of henderson bas. All opinions are 100% mine.
If you’ve never tried Bistro Crustini, then this is a great reason to do so…
…Wanna win a trip to Las Vegas for Game Day?
Stouffer’s Bistro Crustini is having a contest for you to win a trip to LV which includes: Airfare tickets for two, 5 days & 4 nights at a deluxe hotel, chauffeured limousine service, tickets to a show and $1,500 CDN spending money.
I know I do, and that’s why I’ve already entered for my chance to win that trip, since I love football! Oh yeah, don’t forget the 1 in 3 chance you get at winning a home theater system, or weekly prizes of digital cameras…
Okay, so you get one spin on the contest’s slot machine to see if you win to start with. After that, you can enter the UPCs off the boxes of the Stouffer’s Bistro Crustini you have bought and enjoyed – each one gets you a spin. You find out if you win instantly!
Where can you find these tasty treats that include 11 different flavors? In your grocer’s frozen section.
Whether you choose Philly Steak & Cheese or Meatballs & Mozzarella, you’ll have another chance to win something fabulous from Bistro Crustini.
* This contest is for Canadian residents only…
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I hope you enjoyed this Sandwich post on Cooking With Kimberly! Until next time…
Eat Deliciously,
Kimberly Edwards 
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Sentationally Stuffed Peppers with Chevre
November 16, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
My mother has always made stuffed peppers since I was little, and they’re one of my favorites – a type of soul food of mine, if you will…
…This recipe is embellished or “snazzed” up from our traditional recipe, but every bit as delicious!
~ Kimberly Edwards
Type: Main Dish
Serve With: Sour cream or plain yogurt
Prep Time: 12 min
Cook Time: 1 hr
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients:
- 1 lb lean Ground Beef
- 3 cups cooked Rice – I like using basmati or brown made with chicken stock.
- 4 large Peppers – You may use different colors, if you like.
- 1 Onion – Diced
- 6 Mushrooms – Thinly sliced; I use shiitake.
- 1/2 roll of Chevre – Goat cheese
- 1 can whole Tomatoes – Or you can slice fresh tomatoes
- 1 clove Garlic – Finely minced
- 2 tbsp Read more
Swedish Food Favorites?
November 8, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
I was looking up a bit about Sweden and Swedish food today, since I previously didn’t know too much about that cuisine.
…So, here’s a great video to give you a quick summary of what you can expect from the cuisine of this Northern European country:
I would love to visit Sweden and experience their culinary creations!
Do you have any favorite Read more
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Mushroom Week on Cooking with Kimberly!
October 27, 2009 by Kimberly · 4 Comments
My favorite “vegetable” (well, it’s really a fungus, but whatever…LOL) is the mushroom!
It was understood as I grew up that mushrooms were tasty, yes, but they didn’t have much nutritional benefits other than a bit of fiber and lots of water.
Until last year, this is what I thought. However, mushrooms are chock full of all kinds of special nutrients, vitamins and minerals that can only be found in mushrooms!
In fact, mushrooms are especially healthy for your immune system. Try making a creamy mushroom soup if you’re sick, instead of or in addition to your favorite chicken soup!
The thing is, just until recent years, we were pretty much stuck with only being able to access white button mushrooms at the store. These are probably the least nutritious mushrooms there are that are edible.
Nowadays, you can easily find shiitake, oyster, kind oyster, enoki, crimini and portabello mushrooms to mention a few…
When I Read more
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Native American Natural Foods: Tanka Bars
October 11, 2009 by Kimberly · 15 Comments
Have you heard of Native American Natural Foods? It’s a food company started by the Lakota Indians from their reservation in Kyle, South Dakota. The Tanka Bar is their best selling product.
Check out this great video that explains it all…
I love that their using their traditional Native American recipes and helping their community, and the rest of the world, overcome health problems such as obesity and Read more
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Make It Like Mama Giveaway from Dr. Oetker’s Casa di Mama
October 8, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
Could you really get cookin’ in your kitchen if only you had the right tools?
If that’s how you feel, you need to enter the Dr. Oetker Kitchen Makeover Contest from Dr. Oetker’s Casa di Mama and you could win a $20,000 Kitchen Makeover!
I would absolutely LOVE to win this contest because we’re buying a house that needs some fix up in the kitchen. A $20,000 makeover would make it the prettiest kitchen you’ve ever seen.
What could I do with $20,000 in our new kitchen?
Well, I’d knock out 2 walls so that it’s more open-concept and brighter. I’d put 2 larger windows on the outer wall, continue the marble floors throughout the kitchen that’s in the rest of the house, add a large island with pillars to the ceiling and add all brand new stainless steel appliances! I’d also like to fix up the pantry so it’s much more organized.
Even if you don’t win the grand prize, you still have a chance to win one of 8 Whirlpool appliances – a fridge/freezer, freestanding electric range, dishwasher or microwave…
…even if you don’t win that, 2,000 people will instantly win a Casa di Mama Pizza or a pizza cutter.
How do You Enter?
You’ll have to pick up a PIN from specially marked packages of Casa di Mama Pizza.
What’s the Catch?
This contest is only available to Canadians…sorry my fellow Americans.
Be sure to check it out if you’re interested before the contest ends January 4, 2010.
On their site, I also noticed a place to enter the “Savoury Moments” Newsletter for great tips, great savings and information on their new, exciting contests.
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I hope you enjoyed this Food Fun on Cooking With Kimberly! Until next time…
Eat Deliciously,
Kimberly Edwards
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Moving? You Need Pizza!
October 5, 2009 by Kimberly · Leave a Comment
Why is that every time you are moving, you just HAVE to pick up a pizza? LOL…
Not only did we move this past week, but we also helped one of our friends move too…
Pizza was in both equations! LOL…
If you order pizza, and don’t make it at home, where do you like to order it from?
In Dallas, we love Mr. Jim’s Pizza, Pizza Hut or every now and again, Papa John’s because it’s about 1 block from where we lived.
However, when we make pizza at home, I prefer pita pizzas – not only are they Read more
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