I?m sure at this point everyone has seen the #hashtag and has embraced the concept of eating meat-free meals on Mondays. If you have no idea what I?m talking about, Meatless Monday is an online initiative that encourages the elimination of meat from meals, one day a week.There are many personal health benefits of going meat-less including fighting the risk of Diabetes, improving your diet and curbing obesity and long-term weight gain. Replacing meat in your diet means lower calorie consumption and a larger intake of essential vitamins and minerals. That?s where mushrooms come in!Many Mushroom varieties have a meaty texture (Crimini,...
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Make it with Mushrooms this Long Weekend
Heading to a backyard BBQ this long weekend? I'm going to share some of my favourite recent finds for warm weather eats.Spring Rolls with Radish & Ginger Mushrooms by LORE Mushroom and Goat Cheese Queso by Yum Sugar Marinated Grilled Mushrooms by Dine and Dish Bacon and Veggie Stuffed Mushrooms by Coupon Clipping Cook Stuffed Jalapeño and Sweet Peppers by FOODjimoto Have a safe and flavourful long weekend and...
Grow Me, Blog Me: Winner #1
I hope you've all been having fun with your mushroom growing kits! I'm seeing a lot of chatter online about the mushrooms- the growing, the waiting, the care and attention and the recipes!We had set the first of three deadlines for the $50 Visa Gift Cards, for this past Tuesday, May 14th. We know many of you are still growing, or have not had the time to get around to writing a post, so don't worry, two more deadlines will be set very...
Guest Post: Grilled Portabella and Poblano Tacos by Crumb: A Food Blog
We've got a guest in our kitchen today... The very talented Isabelle of Crumb: A Food Blog. Isabelle is back to share another delicious mushroom recipe, this time on the grill. Perfect for warm weather! Hi there! My name is Isabelle, and I?m the blogger behind Crumb: A Food Blog, and I?m thrilled to be back on the Mushrooms Canada blog to share another recipe you guys.I don?t know about you, but I?m really excited that warm, sunny weather...
Grow Me, Blog Me | Giveaway #1
Did you attend the 2013 Food Bloggers Conference at Hockley Valley? If you did, you likely received one of these fun Grow Your Own Mushroom kits. In about 10 days, full Oyster Mushrooms are grown and ready for you to enjoy them. There have already been some fantastic responses from bloggers and some great photos too! As mentioned on the back of the tag, grow the mushrooms, blog about them and send the link to me (shannon@mushrooms.ca) and...
Mushrooms on the Grill
I hope you all got to spend the weekend in the sun like I did! What a beautifully warm weekend we finally had. I think this year has hit me particularly hard, with such a long cold snowy winter. Now that sun sun and the heat is here, I'm taking advantage of it! Long walks in the woods, bike rides and of course, grilling.This past weekend, I pulled everything I could out of the fridge and threw it all on the barbecue. Chicken...
Playoff Snacks
I don't know about you, but I am a massive hockey fan and I am all too excited to see my life-long favs back in the NHL playoffs. It's been a rough 9 years, but the Toronto Maple Leafs are making their way back to ice for their first game tonight against the Boston Bruins.9 years is a long time...a very long time. To put things in perspective, I didn't even have my drivers licence the last time they were in the playoffs. Even weirder,...
Guest Post: Fresh Pasta with Crimini and Porcini Mushrooms by Daniele & Nina Polidoro
Today we welcome a father-daughter team to our kitchen! Daniele Polidoro shows off his cooking skills, while assisted and photographed by his daughter Nina Polidoro of neen bean photography. My name is Nina. I recently finished my Bachelor of Education at OISE and have since returned to my full time position as an Employment Facilitator. My evenings and weekends consist largely of dogs, knitting, eating and neen bean photography. Each of...
Guest Post: Marinated Mushroom Bruschetta by shamecake
We've got a guest in our kitchen today! We are happy to welcome Fabiola of shamecake. She's a first time guest sharing a light recipe perfect for spring. With a recipe this good, we'll have to get her back! Hi, I'm Fabiola, the awkward personality behind shamecake: a blog dedicated to my baking adventures at home and sometimes at work. I'm addicted to all things sweet, yes...but I can assure you that my taste in the savoury department is...
Mushrooms Canada Raises $45,204 for Breast Cancer
This past October, Canadian mushroom growers joined forces with the Breast Cancer Society of Canada to support research for the prevention, early detection and treatment of breast cancer. For every kilogram of fresh mushrooms sold in the PINK packages from September 24 to November 10, Canadian Mushroom Farmers made a contribution to the Breast Cancer Society of Canada.Again, Canadian mushroom farmers far exceeded their fundraising goal of...
Teriyaki Chicken Stir-Fry Stuffed Mushrooms
Deciding on a dinner recipe is always a bit of a task. I love using up what I have on hand and forcing myself to be creative with the ingredients. Last night I was riffling through my fridge looking at all of the wonderful veggies I had on hand and how little meat there was. I've been accused of eating too much chicken, but I just find chicken to be so simple and so versatile!This recipe came together around the large, beautiful Portabella...
