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Superbowl Mushroom Cheesesteak Hero

morel delimma — Fri, 01 Feb 2008 20:12:25 +0000

This recipe came across my email through the JR Mushrooms & Specialties Newsletter. After reading the recipe, I thought it would make an ideal lunch idea for that Superbowl Sunday crowd - especially since there's no cooking involved!

Top-Notch Mandolin

morel delimma — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 06:08:34 +0000

My email box is inundated with news about all the new truffle dishes that are being served around the country since truffle season opened a few weeks ago. Many of those stories mention the mandolin as an essential tool for shaving those truffles to a fine flake. The one that I see most often in [...]

Thanksgiving as a Gourmet Meal (as opposed to a holiday)

morel delimma — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 15:47:28 +0000

I grew up during a time and place when the American Thanksgiving represented a celebration about the good guys who made it to North American shores from Europe back in the 17th century. Later, I learned that Thanksgiving first became a reality in 1863, when President Lincoln proclaimed the last Thursday in November as a [...]

Angelo e Arcangela Restaurant and B&B

morel delimma — Tue, 07 Nov 2006 15:47:20 +0000

The climate and rugged terrain of northern Sardinia, Italy, makes it a paradise for mushroom lovers. This is an especially rich area for a huge variety of fungi, and mushroom dishes are a speciality for Angelo & Arcangela in the autumn. During the mushroom season, Chef-patron Angelo Antonaglia leads mushroom forages for those who would [...]

Affordable Truffles for Gifts

morel delimma — Thu, 02 Nov 2006 05:20:37 +0000

Black Winter Truffles are far superior to summer truffles, as they’ve had time to mature. The drawback is that you will always pay more for black winter truffles, but this offer by JR Mushrooms & Specialties comes in at less than $20.00US ($14.00 at this writing). These French truffles weigh in at .45 oz, and [...]

Mushrooms, BBQ, Oz, and Prizes

morel delimma — Thu, 26 Oct 2006 04:55:06 +0000

When the cold winds blow here in the states, I tend to forget that it’s summer Down Under. Right now, while I’m buried in an afghan, a sweatshirt, and big fat socks, some Australian in shorts and flip-flops is plotting his or her way to win a 4-burner gas barbeque grill with their fave mushroom [...]