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In a Pickle: Pickled Oyster Mushrooms
One of the truly delightful things about writing this column is how it forces me to explore pickles beyond my usual repertoire. I find myself wandering grocery stores and farmers' markets, imagining nearly everything in a puckery brine. Recently I spotted some creamy-hued, fresh-looking oyster mushrooms in the produce section—it was their turn to be pickled.Dinner Tonight: Mushroom Lasagna
If lasagna is one of the most comforting dishes to make when it's cold—that's my opinion at least—then this mushroom lasagna variation from Smitten Kitchen is like wrapping yourself up in extra blankets and turning the thermostat way up. Instead of being topped with a standard red sauce, a thick bechmel is used. It coats each bite, and comes out of the oven bubbling and golden.A Tour of Mushroom Country: Kennett Square, PA
I recently visited Kennett Square to get a glimpse of every stage of the mushroom's fascinating life cycle. Located in the far southeast corner of Pennsylvania, just a few miles north of the Delaware border, the 47 mushroom growers of Kennett Square produce 64% of the edible fungi consumed in the U.S. It was a full day of seeing the 'shroom from spawn to plate.Video: Mushroom Farmers in the Ozarks Discuss the Drawbacks of 'Local'
When I stumbled upon Curly and Carole Anne, two banjo-playing mushroom farmers, I immediately fell in love. They run an all-organic farm way out in the Ozarks. Driving there took us down all types of dirt roads, over several streams and to a land where GPS and cell phones cease to exist. What followed was three days of shiitake talking, cooking and eating. What really struck me was their discussion of what "local" means and how that can affect sustainable family farms. Watch the video to hear more.Knife Skills: How to Prepare Portabella Mushrooms
Whether you spell it portabella, portobello, or portobella, nobody can tell you you're wrong. Here's another place you can be right: when you tell someone that portabella, white mushrooms, button mushrooms, champignon mushrooms, and crimini are all actually the same fungus. The difference in color on the cap between white and crimini comes down to the specific strain of Agaricus bisporus they're cultivated from, while a portabella is simply a mature version of the same fungus.Knife Skills: How to Cut Mushrooms
Have you ever tried to make a mushroom out of George Washington's head on a dollar bill? Well, we're not going to do that today, nor are we going to do the opposite, which is significantly more difficult (and altogether more impressive). Instead, we're going to learn how to cut button mushrooms into two basic shapes, which for most practical purposes, is all you need.How to Clean and Trim Mushrooms
Is there a right way to clean fresh mushrooms? Some would say never get a mushroom wet. Others insist it's no big deal. In my experience, the answer is "it depends on the mushroom." This slideshow will provide you with a mushroom-cleaning guideline and some storage and trimming tips.Meet Your Farmers: David Falkowski, a Mushroom Farmer in Bridgehampton, NY
In this week's edition of Meet Your Farmers, we meet David Falkowski, known to Long Island locals as "Mushroom Dave." He's been growing, foraging, and selling quality mushrooms in Bridgehampton, New York, since 2003. You also may recognize him from an episode of Barefoot Contessa when Ina Garten spotlighted his oyster mushrooms in her lasagna.Advice on Hunting for Morels
Photograph from It'sGreg on Flickr If you want to hunt for wild mushrooms but don't know where to start, the Wall Street Journal shares some advice on how to hunt for morels. Garrett Todd, a mushroom forager in Michigan, says to take your time by using your fovea, the tiny part of the eye responsible for sharp central vision. "An expert rule of thumb for morel hunting is for every one minute you walk, you should stand and look for the mushroom for six,” says Todd. Other tips include what flowers to look for as indications of morel season, and what trees they tend to grow near. Related Morels - where did I go wrong? [SE Talk, 3/18/09] Photo...Hot Topics: Technique of the Week | The Food Lab
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