Mushrooms are one of my favourite foods. I love them on pizza, in pasta or salads, in soups and stews, grilled, sautéed, marinated, stuffed with stuff. Mushrooms please my palate — so earthy, succulent, satisfying. Today’s take on mushrooms is also versatile. You can serve these Multipurpose Mushrooms on grains, pasta, with a main, or in little…
Mushroom Crust Pizza – For Special Guests
Montreal’s Blue Metropolis international literary festival is in full swing now. You can find tickets to all kinds of fascinating events. I just finished Nigerian Chimamanda Adichie‘s third novel, Americanah, one of the most informative and well-crafted books I’ve read lately. The antithesis of Seinfeld, Adichie finds truth and significance in life’s little nothings. Nigerian cuisine is entirely foreign to me, but if I were lucky…
Eggs Over Easy with Mushrooms on Rye – What a Mouthful!
The title of a blog post is supposed to entice you to read on while informing you of content. Had my sister/gourmet chef not forbidden me to list all ingredients in the title, I might have thrown this at you: ‘Dill Goat Cheese Sautéed Mushroom with Balsamic Reduction on Artisanal Rye and Easy Over Egg.’…
Shiitake Patties with Chipotle Mayonnaise
My husband loves to tease me. He calls me “Holly Bratner,” and I tell him to quit it. He mispronounces “Louis Vuitton” every time he sees the sign. He says “Louis Vuvitton,” just to bug me. And then when he sees “shiitake” on the menu, he likes to call them “shit-cakes.” I guess it’s his way…
Mushroom Quinoa Risotto – New Age Italian
According to my sister, it’s not de rigueur to mess with classical Italian recipes. According to my stomach, it never hurts to bring down the calories while retaining superb taste. So goodbye classical risotto, hello Mushroom Quinoa Risotto — perfect, hot or cold. Two tubs of Costco mushrooms and a family reunion led to this wonderful dish. FYI, Costco…
Mushroom soup – Keep it Simple
For this recipe my staples sufficed. Mushrooms find their way into me on a regular basis. I like their earthy flavour and they marry well with numerous ingredients. I’m always searching for the perfect mushroom soup and will continue varying this recipe until it matches my heart’s desire. Mushroom Soup 2 T olive oil or…