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Mushrooms and their use

The Joy Of Growing Mushrooms

MANILA, Philippines — Mushrooms have always been surrounded with tales of mystery, magic and supernatural qualities. They have been part of the human diet in many parts of the world, where their spell has gone beyond the kitchen and into the medicine cabinet.

The Chinese are credited with having cultivated the mushrooms systematically for thousands of years, drying most of the harvest for consumption during harsh vegetable-starved winters. The Japanese value the  matsutake, harvested from pine forests and sold for prices rivaling the world-famous black truffles cherished by French chefs but which, technically is not supposed to be a mushroom.

 The prices paid for matsutake mushrooms vary according to origin and shape. The association of matsutake with pine trees, the Japanese symbol of longevity, has created a close connection with their cultural identity, which is probably a significant reason for matsutake being the world’s most expensive mushroom, retailing at up to US$2,000.00 per kilo. Although many attempts have been made for the cultivation of matsutake, none to date have been commercially successful. Although methods have been developed for increasing matsutake yields from forests where it occurs naturally, methods for its cultivation remain elusive.

Source: Manila Bulletin

Pebble soup: Soup of the Week: Pie-Crust Mushroom Soup

by Solange

Melt the butter in a  large saucepan and cook the onion until soft. Add the garlic and cook for 1 minute. Add the mushrooms and cook until soft. Sprinkle the flour over the top and stir for a minute. Stir in the stock, add thyme and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat to simmer, covered, for 10 minutes. Allow to cool before transfering to a food processor and blend in batches. When I was a teenager, I would cut out, copy, paste recipes to produce booklets. Later on, I practised on my friends who will never forget these first experiments. It got much better & the passion is still here....

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Garden Mushrooms Made from Metal Mixing Bowls (project in ...

by Kristina

To make them you will need metal bowls such as thin mixing bowls.  You can typically find sets of these for sale at thrift stores or garage sales.  The original article also mentioned making these with pizza pans and a thick log, for stools to sit on in the garden.  My directions are adapted to what worked for me, when making these. 5. With your nail and hammer, gently tap two holes in the center bottom of each bowl.  This will help you run your screws.  In making these again, I decided to run my screws into the bowls first, then remove them, and then run them through the bowl and into the log after that.  These are...

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Flat Cap mushrooms News

Lunar new year's feast: The recipes

Vancouver Sun - Jan 01, 1970

Heat a flat-bottomed wok or large skillet over medium heat. When hot, add the chopped Chinese sausage and stir-fry for 2 to 3 minutes, or until it starts to release some fat. Add the onion, mushrooms and shrimp and stir-fry for another 2 to 3 minutes

The Joy Of Growing Mushrooms

Manila Bulletin - Jan 01, 1970

The most popular variety in the whole world is the white button mushroom, with a rounded cap and edible stem. In temperate countries it is grown in caves which provide the perfect temperature and humidity. In the Philippines, fresh button mushrooms

Mooove over, beef, veggie burgers are BIG!

Denver Post - Jan 01, 1970

Larkburger's Amy Burger, for instance, is a roasted portabello mushroom cap slathered with grilled onions. H Burger in LoDo serves an Eden Burger that reflects this new veggie-burger ethos. At $8.95, it's a blend of squash, beans and bok choy,

Priest wants cross removed from hot cross buns

Herald Sun - Jan 01, 1970

THE euro may be going flat but our bubbly dollar has given more Australians than ever the spending power to buy European sparkles. A MAN is awaiting a liver transplant in a Sydney hospital after two of his friends died from eating death cap mushrooms