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Beef and Barley Stew with Mushrooms
Although the days are getting longer, the sun just beginning to ride a little higher in the sky, the nights are still bone-chilling. Honestly, I never look forward to winter. But when I'm smack in the middle of it, I do appreciate its comforts—warm clothes, thick blankets, an excuse to use the fireplace, and a big pot of stew. And I mean a big pot. Heck, if you are going to go through all that trouble, you may as well make enough for plenty of meals during the week. This is one such stew, a hearty cousin of beef barley soup, but bulked up with carrots, celery root, and lots of mushrooms.
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Roasted Shrimp and Mushrooms with Ginger and Green Onions
Calories 371; Total Fat 30g; Carbohydrates 11g
In this easy twist on a Chinese classic, shrimp and mushrooms are slathered with a fragrant paste of scallions, garlic, and ginger and then oven-roasted rather than stir-fried. Ginger and garlic are powerful (and delicious) ways to reduce inflammation and protect your heart. Serve with brown rice or buckwheat noodles for a quick weeknight supper.
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Photograph By: Tina Rupp
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Sweet and Spicy Mushroom Stir Fry
Please welcome guest author Garrett McCord as he shares a lip-smacking recipe for mushroom stir-fry he recreated from one he enjoyed in China. ~Elise
During a recent trip through China I ate a lot of life changing food. Sichuan stir-fried duck tongues, homemade noodles in beef sauce, spicy lotus root with ginger, Sandouping-style boiled peanuts, curried yak with butter, deep fried river shrimp with garlic... Oh! The list goes on! You can believe that I was taking plenty of notes so that I could recreate these dishes back in the States.
While in Beijing and Xi'an I noticed that much of the food there was sweeter than the rest of China. One particular dish we had quite a few times was a simple mushroom stir-fry. It was spicy, but not too much. Just enough to make the tongue tingle a bit. It was also quite sweet, but not sickeningly so. When I asked one of the cooks what made it sweet he pulled down a jar of practically-black honey whose musky fragrance, even with the lid firmly closed, dominated a kitchen packed with garlic and scallions. I was smitten.
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Sweet and Spicy Mushroom Stir Fry
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Please welcome guest author Garrett McCord as he shares a lip-smacking recipe for mushroom stir-fry he recreated from one he enjoyed in China. ~Elise
During a recent trip through China I ate a lot of life changing food. Sichuan stir-fried duck tongues, homemade noodles in beef sauce, spicy lotus root with ginger, Sandouping-style boiled peanuts, curried yak with butter, deep fried river shrimp with garlic... Oh! The list goes on! You can believe that I was taking plenty of notes so that I could recreate these dishes back in the States.
While in Beijing and Xi'an I noticed that much of the food there was sweeter than the rest of China. One particular dish we had quite a few times was a simple mushroom stir-fry. It was spicy, but not too much. Just enough to make the tongue tingle a bit. It was also quite sweet, but not sickeningly so. When I asked one of the cooks what made it sweet he pulled down a jar of practically-black honey whose musky fragrance, even with the lid firmly closed, dominated a kitchen packed with garlic and scallions. I was smitten.
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Bread Soup (Panade) with Onions, Chard, and Mushrooms
Although at first glance it may not look like it, with our Northern California sunny skies and green lawns, winter truly is here. The leaves have all fallen. The fish in the pond are half asleep. Several of the lettuces in the garden have succumbed to frost, while the chard and parsley thankfully are thriving. It's still, quiet, and chilly most days. Perfect weather for a hearty soup. Even though this bread soup is meatless (if you use veggie stock), it is thick and filling. In fact, it's really more of a stew than a soup. The bread absorbs much of the liquid. It's called a panade, or panada, from the Latin base "pan" for bread. The recipe is based on one introduced to me by my friend Ann Martin Rolke, cookbook author, Sacramento local, and co-founder along with Amber Stott, of the California Food Literacy Center, a recently formed non-profit with the mission to help us understand the impact of our food choices.
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Bread Soup (Panade) with Onions, Chard, and Mushrooms
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Although at first glance it may not look like it, with our Northern California sunny skies and green lawns, winter truly is here. The leaves have all fallen. The fish in the pond are half asleep. Several of the lettuces in the garden have succumbed to frost, while the chard and parsley thankfully are thriving. It's still, quiet, and chilly most days. Perfect weather for a hearty soup. Even though this bread soup is meatless (if you use veggie stock), it is thick and filling. In fact, it's really more of a stew than a soup. The bread absorbs much of the liquid. It's called a panade, or panada, from the Latin base "pan" for bread. The recipe is based on one introduced to me by my friend Ann Martin Rolke, cookbook author, Sacramento local, and co-founder along with Amber Stott, of the California Food Literacy Center, a recently formed non-profit with the mission to help us understand the impact of our food choices.
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Mushroom & Spinach Crepes
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Try these crepes, filled with spinach and meaty mushrooms and topped with crumbled goat cheese, for a light supper with a salad on the side. 
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Artichoke and Mushroom Frittata
Calories 385; Total Fat 24g; Carbohydrates 29g
A frittata—the omelet's Italian cousin—is a quick but elegant one-skillet meal. Eggs are a great source of high-quality protein, and the latest research suggests that eating them is unlikely to raise your cholesterol. Artichokes are packed with fiber (which can help lower your cholesterol) and a host of other vitamins and minerals. Unlike mature artichokes, which have tough outer leaves and a thorny choke, baby artichokes are tender enough to eat whole.
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Photograph By: Coral von Zumwalt
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Roast Pork Loin with Shitake and Leek Compote
Calories 206; Total Fat 4g; Carbohydrates 12g
The combination of pork, shiitake mushrooms, and leeks makes this dish an excellent source of niacin, thiamin, and vitamin B6—three nutrients that help fight fatigue. Leeks are also rich in manganese, a trace mineral needed for proper blood sugar balance. Serve with roasted potatoes or crusty bread, and have some fresh seasonal fruit for dessert.
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Warm Pasta Salad with Mushrooms and Radicchio
Calories 590; Total Fat 20g; Carbohydrates 54g
This pasta tossed with sautéed mushrooms, fresh radicchio, and cheese is a quick and easy meal to prepare after you get home from work. Mushrooms are the only vegetable source of vitamin D, which is important for bone health and may ward off certain cancers. New research suggests that storing mushrooms near UV light boosts their vitamin D content, so keep an eye out for news about light-treated mushrooms—they could be the next big thing hitting your grocer's shelves. For dessert, have some diced fruit with a dollop of Greek yogurt and honey.
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Mushroom Sugo
My dad is the kind of dad who will notice we aren't doing something to his standards and then just take over. (Insert growly voice.) "The recipe says mince, not finely chop, but mince. This isn't minced." I'm happy to report that my father is now in charge of mincing around here. (Was this all part of cunning plan on my side? I'll never tell.)
What we were making that precipitated the great mincing event this week was one of our absolutely favorite sauces for pasta or polenta, a Genoese mushroom sugo or mushroom sauce. The recipe comes from Darrell Corti of the Sacramento gourmet grocery Corti Bros. The recipe is Darrell's grandmother's and appeared in Saveur in 2001.
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Portobello Buffalo Burgers with Celery Apple Slaw
Calories 389; Total Fat 29g; Carbohydrates 8g
Buffalo (or bison) is quite a bit leaner than beef. In fact, most of the fat in this dish comes from the heart-healthy olive oil. Finely chopped portobello mushrooms help keep the burgers moist and add delicious earthy flavor. A sweet and crunchy slaw makes the perfect accompaniment. If you prefer a low-carb meal, skip the bun—or choose a whole-grain bun rather than a white one for added fiber and nutrients. For dessert: Cranberry and Vanilla Bean Sorbet.
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Photograph By: Romulo Yanes
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Farmers Market Salad with Aged Gouda and Roasted Portabellas
Calories 175; Total Fat 17g; Carbohydrates 3g
Roasted portabellas and aged Gouda give this salad the savory heft of a main course, making it a perfect choice for a Meatless Monday menu. Greens like arugula and watercress are particularly rich in vitamin K, which helps keep both your heart and your bones healthy. The nutritional analysis is for side-salad portions; double the serving size for a satisfying entrée.
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Photograph By: John Kernick
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Red-Cooked Tofu with Mushrooms
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?Red-cooking? is a traditional Chinese braising technique, using soy sauce, that turns the food a gorgeous reddish brown color. A quick version of the technique is used here to transform mushrooms and tofu into a rich, earthy, saucy dish. Serve over steamed brown rice or as a soup. To make this stir-fry vegetarian, see Vegetarian Variation below. 
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Bacon wrapped mushrooms with BBQ sauce.
Bacon wrapped mushrooms with BBQ sauce. Sounds kinda nasty but they are sooooo good. You just need baby bella mushroms preferable and bacon. Cut the bacon strip in half, wrap areound musroom with a toothpick and secure. Fry them in a pan until the bacon is cooked and drizzle BBQ sauce on them. everyone will go crazy for them! costs about $5 to make and makes about 25 mushrooms. 
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Cream of Mushroom Soup
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Cream of Mushroom Soup Recipe. The canned version comes in handy for casseroles, but for a stand-alone soup, go for the real thing with lots of mushrooms.
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