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Thursday 15 October 2020

It's Mushroom Day !


Did you know that "The National Mushroom Day is celebrated on October 15. Mushrooms are fleshy fruiting bodies of several species of fungi. Some mushrooms are edible and are used extensively in cooking. They are particularly valued by vegetarians due to their high nutritional value.

There are different kinds of edible mushrooms that are either cultivated of harvested wild. Mushroom hunting is popular in some countries, but it might not be completely safe. First of all, some edible mushrooms can be confused with toxic ones. Secondly, mushrooms are like a sponge, they easily absorb harmful substances from soil and air.

That is why most people prefer to buy commercially cultivated mushrooms in supermarkets. The most common cultivated edible mushroom is Agaricus bisporus also known as common mushroom, white mushroom, button mushroom, table mushroom, and champignon mushroom.

Mushrooms are notable for their high nutritional value. Mushrooms are sometimes considered the “meat” of vegetable world due to high protein content, although they are not vegetables. They also contain B vitamins, vitamin C, potassium, phosphorus, calcium, sodium, and zinc. Mushrooms are able to produce vitamin D when exposed to sunlight.

To celebrate the National Mushroom Day, learn a new mushroom recipe and surprise your family with a tasty meal."
Read more here, here and here

Here's a few recipe suggestions

Lemon Garlic Pork Steaks with Mushrooms, low carb and gluten free
more details here

Greek Style Roasted Mushrooms with Red Pepper, Herbs and Feta, low carb dish
more details here

Mushroom Bourguignon with Celeriac Mash, a vegetarian choice
more details here

I wonder which recipe suggestion you may try?
Dear reader, you will find a variety of articles, studies etc. plus recent news/views and recipe ideas within this blog, we hope something for everyone to read and enjoy ... but please note, not all may be suitable for you. If you may have any food allergies, or underlying health issues these must always be taken into account. If you are a diabetic and not sure how certain foods may affect your blood sugars, test is best, i.e. use your meter.

All the best Jan

28 comments:

Tom said...

...I'm not much of a mushroom eater!

Christine said...

Thanks for the recipes!

DVArtist said...

Mushrooms are a staple in my household. Yumm yumm.

Martha said...

I love mushrooms, they are so delish!

Elephant's Child said...

Yum.
I adore mushrooms though it is many years since I have been foraging for them. Sadly each year we lose a few people (in a very nasty way) who pick and eat death caps which thrive in my city.

Margaret D said...

Love mushrooms, made homemade mushroom soup yesterday - again!

Kay said...

These all look wonderful and I do love mushrooms.

CJ Kennedy said...

And without even know it, we had mushrooms for dinner!

sophea ◇ said...

I love how mushroom can blend well with all kind of dishes

Lee said...

I love mushrooms, and very rarely...if at all...am I without some in my fridge. :)

Angie said...

Jan - boy, this is right up my alley - I love mushrooms. We are fortunate to live in an area where we can collect morel mushrooms. Ooh la la! The perfect accompaniment for a steak! Enjoy the rest of your week!

Lorrie said...

Those Greek Style Roasted Mushrooms appeal to me. This is mushroom gathering season here, and some different types of wild mushrooms are available in the stores. So delicious.

Iris Flavia said...

Let´s celebrate, I´ll sure get some today for my chicken!

Valerie-Jael said...

Mushrooms are always good. Have a great day, stay safe, Valerie

Jo said...

I never knew there was such a thing as Mushroom Day. I love mushrooms, yum.

eileeninmd said...

Hello,

Hubby and I love mushrooms, thanks for sharing these 3 meals.
They all look yummy. Take care, have a happy day!

R's Rue said...

Yum.

Ygraine said...

Oooh, just my kind of day...I adore mushrooms!!😊😊
These recipes look amazing, I will simply have to try them soon.
Thank you so much!

Hope you are all well and happy there.

Hugs xxx

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

Some mushrooms I like better than others. The vegetarian dish looks good.

Conniecrafter said...

We do enjoy mushrooms, I think the pork recipe sounds good, probably because I have never tried it :)

Sue said...

I love mushrooms, the commoner the better! I didn't know they were a good source of protein, I always thought they were just water, so thanks for the info. Take care, and have a great week, Sue xx

~Lavender Dreamer~ said...

Oh these are wonderful recipes. I like to just saute a few in butter to put on top of a grilled steak! So good! Enjoy your afternoon!

pam nash said...

I'm going to try the Lemon Garlic Pork Steaks!

https://linsartyblobs.blogspot.com said...

I'd like to try the Greek style dish but I don't think my husband would.

Rose said...

We hunt morel mushrooms, and also oyster mushrooms. Occasionally we chop a few morels and saute them and add them in whe we cook scrambled eggs.

Divers and Sundry said...

I haven't had mushrooms in ages. It's about time to remedy that.

Jeanie said...

Without doubt, I'll go for the roasted Greek mushrooms. They look wonderful!

Martha said...

Great recipes! It's been a while since we had mushrooms.