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National Mushroom Month: A Luscious Occasion
Sep01

National Mushroom Month: A Luscious Occasion

Posted By on Sep 1, 2013 in Featured, Fruit & Vegetables, Mushrooms, Vegetarian, Veggies | 0 comments

National Mushroom Month brings to the forefront a misunderstood “vegetable”… It is amazing how delicious these fungi can be, especially when combined with butter, garlic & cream. The complexity of these flavors is intense, and the taste is unforgettable. Even though they are mostly water in composition, they contain more vitamin B & protein than many other plants. Mushrooms add earthiness and elegance to any...

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Pappardelle with Oxtail in Light Stewed Tomato Sauce – What Did Kimberly Eat?
Feb09

Pappardelle with Oxtail in Light Stewed Tomato Sauce – What Did Kimberly Eat?

Posted By on Feb 9, 2012 in Italian Food Recipes, Pasta Recipes | 0 comments

Last night, I had one of the most delicious pasta dishes I’ve had in a while, aside from the Gnocchi with Porcini Mushrooms in Cream Sauce I had the night before. I had Pappardelle pasta in a stewed tomato sauce with Oxtail & fresh peas. It was perfectly done, right from the al-dente pappardelle pasta, which is one of my very favorite long shaped pastas (it’s like big, long ribbons of pasta), but the oxtail was tender...

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How to Cook with Dried Mushrooms for Recipes
Oct27

How to Cook with Dried Mushrooms for Recipes

Posted By on Oct 27, 2009 in Cooking Tips & Tricks, Featured, Fruit & Vegetables, Gluten Free, Healthy, How To Cook, Low Calorie, Mushrooms, Side Dishes, Vegan, Vegetarian, Veggies | 6 comments

Many mushrooms come in dried forms, and some exotic mushrooms only come in dried forms in stores. Trumpet, lobster, maitake, morrels, chanterelles, porcini, oyster, miscellaneous “field” mushrooms, and truffles all come dried. When you see dried mushrooms in their packages, you might be thinking, “Hmmm…That sounds cool, but how can I use them?” First off, dried mushrooms are great additions to creamy...

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