Tag Archives: Mushrooms

How to Select Mushrooms

Want to know how to select the best mushrooms? It is easy to do. Just follow some simple tips. Have you ever been to New Jersey? It is called the Garden State for good reason. I know, I know, you may not think of gardening when you think of New Jersey. I can relate. I grew up in New York City and got to experience the whole garbage barge debate. (There was a garbage barge that kept sailing across the river from NJ to NY and back again. Neither state wanted to claim it, and it led to some good … Continue reading →

Real Pizza

There’s a new guy where I work who comes in about 10:30 a.m. “Tomorrow I’m bringing in pizza for breakfast,” he announced at the end of his shift one day. I eat breakfast around 7:00, and since I’m like a baby and need to eat every two or three hours, that sounded wonderful to me. I was especially excited because in my brief conversations with Bryan, I knew he was a food lover like me. I mentioned how much I loved mushrooms when he said it would be a mushroom pizza. I told him about a meal I had at … Continue reading →

Creamy Spinach Mushroom Skillet Enchiladas

Maybe I watched too many Popeye cartoons was a kid, but I like spinach. Creamed spinach, spinach and artichoke dip, regular spinach with a little pepper sauce – does not matter how it is prepared, I eat it up. And, this delish creamy spinach mushroom skillet enchiladas recipe is no exception. For this recipe, you will need olive oil, minced garlic, chili powder, ground cumin, sliced mushrooms, 1 six-ounce package of fresh baby spinach, cream cheese with onions and chives, green salsa, corn tortillas, shredded Monterey Jack cheese, sour cream, and fresh cilantro. Preheat your oven to broil. In a … Continue reading →

Easy Saucy Chicken

Recently on the forums people were talking about quick meals with little preparation. Here’s one I think you’ll like. It takes only a little time to prep this meal, and then the oven does the rest. For this meal you’ll need: 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts 1 (15 oz) can diced tomatoes with the juice ¼ red onion, diced 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. dried oregano 1 tsp. dried parsley 1 tsp. allspice ½ tsp. black pepper Dash of olive oil To make this dish: Spray a 13×9-cooking dish with cooking spray. Place the chicken breasts in the dish. Sprinkle … Continue reading →

Marinated Grilled Mushrooms

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For the longest time, I would not eat mushrooms. I do not know that I had ever tried them and not enjoyed them, I think it was just a case of I would not even try them. Then one night, I went to one of my favorite barbecue restaurants, Gridley’s, with my best friend and her husband. They had an appetizer of marinated mushrooms and after trying it, I immediately fell in love with mushrooms and now love to find different recipes for marinated mushrooms. The recipe for the mushrooms at Gridley’s is very easy. In a skillet, add two … Continue reading →

Savory Mushrooms

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I am always looking for something to take to parties thrown by my husband’s co-workers. I am tired of the same old RO*TEL dip – especially if we do not coordinate and several of us bring it. I found this recipe today for savory stuffed mushrooms and it sounds delicious! For this recipe, you will need 2 pounds of fresh, large mushrooms, Italian salad dressing, sour cream, cream cheese, blue cheese, green onions, chili sauce, lemon juice, Worcestershire Sauce, 1 (4.5-ounce) can Shrimp, and Fresh Parsley Sprigs. Clean the mushrooms and cut all the stems off. Spread out the mushrooms … Continue reading →

Olive Garden’s Portobello Mushrooms Stuffed with Italian Sausage

My husband’s favorite restaurant is Olive Garden. Unfortunately, the one closest to us is in Wilmington, a 45-minute drive from Jacksonville. But, did you know that you can find great Olive Garden recipes on their web site? You can search by ingredient, course, category, or check out their Featured Recipe. I love Portobello mushrooms, so this recipe is one of my favorites! For this recipe, you will need four large Portobello mushrooms, 1 pound of Italian sausage, fresh Italian parsley, fresh basil, a clove of garlic, garlic croutons, milk, parmesan cheese, eggs, and heavy cream. Preheat the oven to 350 … Continue reading →