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One of America’s Favorites – Sautéed Mushrooms

January 16, 2023 at 6:02 AM | Posted in One of America's Favorites | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Butter, Cooking, Food, Grilling, Herbs, Lemons, One of America's Favorites, recipes, Roasting, Sauteed Mushrooms, Seasonings, Side dish, Steak, Wine

Baby bella (portobello) mushrooms being sautéed

Sautéed mushrooms (French: Champignons sautés au beurre) is a flavorful dish prepared by sautéing edible mushrooms. It is served as a side dish, used as an ingredient in dishes such as coq au vin and beef bourguignon, in foods such as duxelles, as a topping for steaks and toast, and also as a garnish.

Sautéed mushrooms is a common dish prepared by the sautéing of sliced or whole edible mushrooms. Butter is typically used when sautéing the dish, and margarine and cooking oils such as olive oil and canola oil are also used. Clarified butter can be used, as can a mixture of oil and butter. The dish is typically cooked over a high heat until the mushrooms are browned, with the oil or butter being very hot in a pan before the mushrooms are added. Overcooking may create an inferior dish by causing the mushrooms to lose moisture and becoming shriveled.

A steak topped with sautéed shiitake mushrooms

During the cooking process, the dish can be deglazed with the use of wine, and wine can be used as an ingredient in and of itself without deglazing. The dish can be flavored with lemon juice, various herbs and seasonings, salt and pepper. Additional ingredients such as minced green onions and shallots can also be used. The dish is vegetarian, and may have a meat-like texture.

Sautéed mushrooms is sometimes served as a side dish, and is also used as an ingredient in the preparation of dishes and foods such as beef bourguignon, coq au vin, poulet en cocotte, Poulet Saute Chasseur, soups and stews, sauces, and duxelles, a paste prepared by sautéing mushrooms, onions, shallots, and herbs in butter. Sautéed mushrooms is also used as a topping for cooked steaks and toast, as a side dish meant to specifically accompany steaks, and as a garnish. The dish can serve to add significant flavor to various dishes, in part per the glutamic acid present in the cells of edible mushrooms.

Healthy Lamb Main Dish Recipes

December 27, 2022 at 6:01 AM | Posted in EatingWell | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Burgers, Cheese, Cooking, EatingWell, Food, Grilling, Healthy Lamb Main Dish Recipes, Lamb, Lamb Chops, Mint Jelly, Pasta, recipes, Roasting, Shanks, Spices, Stews, Vegetables, Wine

From the EatingWell website it’s Healthy Lamb Main Dish Recipes. Here’s some Delicious and Healthy Lamb Main Dish Recipes with recipes including Lamb Chops with Mint Pan Sauce, Red Wine-Braised Lamb Shanks, and Greek-Inspired Burgers with Herb-Feta Sauce. Find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. You can also subscribe to one of my favorite Magazines, the EatingWell Magazine. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy Lamb Main Dish Recipes
Find healthy, delicious lamb main dish recipes including lamb chops, shanks, stew and rack of lamb. Healthier recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Lamb Chops with Mint Pan Sauce
Lamb with mint jelly is a tried-and-true combination and this recipe takes the idea to new heights. The sweet, shocking green jelly is transformed into a richly flavored and pleasingly dark sauce. Make It a Meal: Serve with whole-wheat couscous and peas……

Red Wine-Braised Lamb Shanks
Cooking the lamb shanks low and slow makes this tough cut of meat meltingly tender. Paired with a rich red-wine gravy, it’s a real winner. Short ribs or oxtails are also good candidates for this treatment. The recipe makes a generous amount of sauce, so if there is any left over, toss it with pasta or use it as the base of a chili or stew……

Greek-Inspired Burgers with Herb-Feta Sauce
These healthy burgers get a Mediterranean twist with a yogurt sauce seasoned with oregano, lemon and feta cheese. If you can’t find ground lamb, ask the butcher to grind some for you……

* Click the link below to get al the Healthy Lamb Main Dish Recipes
https://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/18227/ingredients/meat-poultry/lamb/main-dishes/

Appetizer of the Week – Fresh Mushroom Soup for Diabetics

December 17, 2022 at 6:02 AM | Posted in Appetizer of the Week, Appetizers, diabetes, diabetes friendly, Diabetes Self Management | Leave a comment
Tags: Appetizer of the Week, Appetizers, Cooking, Diabetes Self Management, Dried Basil, Food, Fresh Mushroom Soup for Diabetics, Garlic Salt, mushrooms, Onions, recipes, Spices, Wine, Worchestershire Sauce

This week’s Appetizer of the Week is Fresh Mushroom Soup for Diabetics. Made using Fat Free Beef Broth, Mushrooms, Onions, Spices, Tomato Paste, Worcestershire Sauce, and Burgundy Wine. There’s 90 calories and 9 net carbs per serving. The recipe is from the Diabetes Self Management website where you can find a huge selection of Diabetic Friendly Recipes, Diabetes News, Diabetes Management Tips, and more! You can also subscribe to the Diabetes Self Management Magazine. Each issue is packed with Diabetes News and Diabetic Friendly Recipes. I’ve left a link to subscribe at the end of the post. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2022! https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/

Fresh Mushroom Soup for Diabetics

Ingredients
2 tablespoons reduced-calorie margarine
1 package (8 ounces) crimini mushrooms, sliced (plain white mushrooms can be substituted)
1/2 medium onion, thinly sliced and separated into rings
1/4 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon coarse ground black pepper
1/4 teaspoon garlic salt
2 cans (14 ounces each) fat-free beef broth
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons Burgundy wine (can omit)

Directions
* Melt margarine in a large pan. Add mushrooms and onions and cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until onions are translucent (about 5 minutes). Stir in basil, pepper, garlic salt, and beef broth. Bring to a boil, lower heat to medium, and whisk in tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, and wine. Heat through.

Yield: 5 1/4 cups. Serving size: 1 cup.

Nutrition Facts Per Serving:
Calories: 90 calories, Carbohydrates: 11 g, Protein: 7 g, Fat: 2 g, Saturated Fat: <1 g, Sodium: 370 g, Fiber: 2 g
https://www.diabetesselfmanagement.com/recipes/snack/fresh-mushroom-soup/

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One of America’s Favorites – Bisque

June 6, 2022 at 6:02 AM | Posted in One of America's Favorites | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Biscuits, Bisque, Cooking, Crayfish, Cream, Creole Dishes, Food, Grilling, Lobster, One of America's Favorites, recipes, Shrimp, Soup, Spices, Wine

Lobster Bisque

Bisque is a smooth, creamy, highly seasoned soup of French origin, classically based on a strained broth (coulis) of crustaceans. It can be made from lobster, langoustine, crab, shrimp, or crayfish. Alongside chowder, bisque is one of the most popular seafood soups.

It is thought the name is derived from Biscay, as in Bay of Biscay, but the crustaceans are certainly bis cuites “twice cooked” (by analogy to a biscuit) for they are first sautéed lightly in their shells, then simmered in wine and aromatic ingredients, before being strained, followed by the addition of cream.

The term ‘bisque’ is also sometimes used to refer to cream-based soups that do not contain seafood, in which the pre-cooked ingredients are pureed or processed in a food processor or a food mill. Common varieties include squash, tomato, mushroom, and red pepper.

Bisque is a method of extracting flavor from imperfect crustaceans not good enough to send to market. In an authentic bisque, the shells are ground to a fine paste and added to thicken the soup. Julia Child even remarked, “Do not wash anything off until the soup is done because you will be using the same utensils repeatedly and you don’t want any marvelous tidbits of flavor losing themselves down the drain.” Bisques are thickened with rice, which can either be strained out, leaving behind the starch, or pureed during the final stages.

Seafood bisque is traditionally served in a low two-handled cup on a saucer or in a mug.

Wild Idea Buffalo Recipe of the Week – DRUNKEN KIDNEYS

May 5, 2021 at 6:02 AM | Posted in Wild Idea Buffalo | Leave a comment
Tags: Cider Vinegar, Cooking, Drunken Kidneys, Food, Jelly, mushrooms, recipes, Sherry, Sour cream, Spices, Wild Idea Buffalo Kidney, Wild Idea Buffalo Recipe of the Week, Wine

This week’s Wild Idea Buffalo Recipe of the Week – Drunken Kidneys. You’ll be using Wild Idea Buffalo Kidney to prepare along with White Wine to get it to that Drunken Stage! A perfect hors d’oeuvre for your next gathering! You can find this recipe and purchase the Wild Idea Buffalo Italian Sausage along with all the other Wild Idea Products at the Wild Idea Buffalo website. So Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2021! https://wildideabuffalo.com/

Drunken Kidneys

Meat guru, Hugh Fearnley Whittingstall, inspired this recipe. In his rendition, he states that, “If you don’t like kidney, or you’re not quite sure, this recipe will convert you.” I fell in the “not quite sure category”, but I also believe it’s important to consume the whole animal, so thought I would give it a try. I was quickly converted. It is a delicious dish, and would make a terrific hors d’oeuvre for your next party.

Ingredients:
1 – Wild Idea Buffalo Kidney
1 – cup milk
2 – tablespoons olive oil
1 – teaspoon salt
1 – teaspoon black pepper
1 – cup mushrooms, chopped
2 – tablespoons cider vinegar
¼ – cup red current or plum jelly
1 – cup dry sherry
1 – cup white wine
2 – teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
¼ – teaspoon cayenne, *I added more
1 – tablespoon, Dijon mustard
1 – tablespoon cream or sour cream
fresh parsley and chives, chopped

Preparation:
1) Rinse kidney, pat dry, and cut into pieces. Place kidney in a bowl and cover with the milk. Soak for 2 to 24 hours. Drain the milk from the kidney and pat dry.

2) In a sauté pan over medium high heat, heat oil. Add the kidney and season with the salt and pepper. Sauté until browned, tossing or stirring occasionally.

3) Stir in the mushrooms and sauté for a couple more minutes.

4) Add the cider vinegar and then the jelly. Stir to incorporate.

5) Add the sherry, wine, Worcestershire, cayenne, and Dijon. Stir to incorporate. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for about 30 minutes.

6) Remove lid and stir in cream. Season to taste, garnish with fresh herbs, and serve with toast points
https://wildideabuffalo.com/blogs/recipes/54673217-drunken-kidneys

Healthy Vegetarian Mushroom Recipes

March 26, 2020 at 6:01 AM | Posted in EatingWell | Leave a comment
Tags: baking, Butter, Cheese, Cooking, EatingWell, Food, Grilling, Healthy Vegetarian Mushroom Recipes, mushrooms, recipes, Roasting, Shallots, Soup, Spices, Vegetables, Wine

From the EatingWell website and Magazine its Healthy Vegetarian Mushroom Recipes. I love Mushrooms! Find some Delicious and Healthy Vegetarian Mushroom Recipes with recipes including Roasted Mushrooms with Brown Butter and Parmesan, Sautéed Mushrooms with Sherry and Shallots, and Slow-Cooker Mushroom Soup with Sherry. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. You can also subscribe to one of my favorite Magazines, the EatingWell Magazine. So find these recipes and more all at the EatingWell website. Enjoy and Eat Healthy in 2020! http://www.eatingwell.com/

Healthy Vegetarian Mushroom Recipes
Find healthy, delicious vegetarian mushroom recipes, from the food and nutrition experts at EatingWell.

Roasted Mushrooms with Brown Butter and Parmesan
Brown butter lends a toasty note to these savory roasted mushrooms. Enjoy them as a side dish alongside steak or chicken…………………………….

Sautéed Mushrooms with Sherry and Shallots
Sweet sherry and fresh rosemary complement the earthy taste of sautéed mushrooms in this easy side dish. This quick low-carb side is the perfect accompaniment to steak or pork, or try it as a burger topping………………………………………

Slow-Cooker Mushroom Soup with Sherry
Treat dinner guests to this premeal soup loaded with earthy, umami flavor from the mushrooms and soy sauce. Puréeing only some of the slow-cooker mushroom soup gives the dish complex texture and eye appeal. Garnish with additional black pepper and chopped fresh thyme, if desired……………………………………..

* Click the link be low to getall the Healthy Vegetarian Mushroom Recipes
http://www.eatingwell.com/recipes/20378/lifestyle-diets/vegetarian/vegetables/mushrooms/

Swiss Wine Festival August 22 – 25, 2019

August 21, 2019 at 12:46 PM | Posted in Festivals | 2 Comments
Tags: Baking, Beer garden, Cooking, Festivals, Food, Games, Grilling, Indiana, Music, Potatoes, recipes, Sausages, Swiss Wine Festivals, Wine

Swiss Wine Festival
August 22 – 25, 2019
Riverfront Park Vevay, IN 4704

The Swiss Wine Festival is a 4 day event being held from 23-26 August 2018 at the Paul W. Ogle Riverfront Park in Indiana, USA. This event showcases products like a Swiss Costume contest, the blowing of the Alp horn, a parade, arts and crafts exhibits etc. in the Consumer & Carnivals industry.Includes a wine pavilion, craft vendors, grape stomp, riverboat cruises, beer garden, live music, rides and games for the kids, and much more. Fun for the whole family!

https://www.swisswinefestival.org/

Ohio Festivals August 9-11, 2019

August 7, 2019 at 6:01 AM | Posted in Festivals | Leave a comment
Tags: Antiques, Baking, Burgers, Cooking, Craft Beer, Festivals, Food, German Cuisine, Grilling, Ohio, recipes, Sausages, Tomatoes, Wine

August 8-10, 2019 Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival – Reynoldsburg, Ohio
The Reynoldsburg Tomato Festival has been a tradition in our city for over 50 years. The idea of the first Tomato Festival surfaced in October of 1965 when the dedication plaque was placed in front of the municipal building recognizing Alexander Livingston for his contributions to the City and declaring Reynoldsburg the birthplace of the tomato. Attendance: 35,000.
https://www.reytomatofest.com/

August 8-11, 2019 49th Ohio Valley Antique Machinery Show
Georgetown, Ohio
Antique/craft/flea market, 4 parades, tractors, engines & equipment, Sunday antique car show, camping & RV sites, baby costume contest, entertainment, antique and garden tractor pulls, covered bridge, log cabin livin’, threshing, sawmill, rock crushing, canning, broom making, grist mill, block making, shingle mill, blacksmith, etc.
http://www.ovams.com/

August 9, 2019 12th Annual Summer Harvest Gourmet Gala
Tiffin, Ohio
The Gala is a gourmet food and wine event that benefits the Franciscan Earth Literacy Center and Seeds of Hope Farm in Tiffin. The event celebrates local and seasonal cuisine by featuring the chemical-free, fresh produce, herbs, poultry and eggs from Seeds of Hope Farm. Chefs representing area restaurants and businesses from northwest Ohio and around the country participate in the Gala. Each chef plans his or her menu based on the available produce and other seasonal items from the Farm.
http://felctiffin.org/

August 9-11, 2019 North Ridgeville Corn Festival
North Ridgeville, Ohio
The annual festival will feature Sweet’s corn steamed or roasted. Enjoy musical entertainment, parade, arts and crafts show, amusement rides, games, food, corn eating contest, 5 & 10k run, car show and horseshoe tournament.
http://www.nrcornfest.org/

August 9-11, 2019
Germanfest Picnic
Dayton, Ohio
Presented by Dayton Liederkranz-Turner, the annual picnic will feature continuous live music, authentic German food, keg tapping, crafts, genealogy support, and kid zone.
http://daytongermanclub.org/

August 10, 2019
Backyard Bash – Fairfield, Ohio
Summer is in full swing, and it’s time to relax, soak up the sun, and, more importantly, eat delicious food! With over 40 booths serving Bacon, Cheese, Barbecue, Seafood and much, much more, your options are vast, with over 200 products to sample! Sip on a refreshing sample from our Craft Beer Garden or purchase a mouthwatering summer cocktail at one of The Oscar Event Center bars. This will be our largest summer extravaganza, so why not start a new summer tradition with family and friends? Plus, if you find something you love, every product sampled in the show can be purchased inside Jungle Jim’s! So the festival really goes on all year long!

https://junglejims.com/backyard-bash-2/

Wild Idea Buffalo CHARCUTERIE Items….

July 31, 2019 at 6:01 AM | Posted in Wild Idea Buffalo | Leave a comment
Tags: Baking, Cheese, Cooking, Cured Meats, Food, Grilling, recipes, Wild Idea Buffalo Bresaola, Wild Idea Buffalo CHARCUTERIE Items, Wild Idea Buffalo Pastrami, Wild Idea Buffalo Salami, Wine

One type of item you can purchase at the Wild Idea Buffalo website (https://wildideabuffalo.com/) are CHARCUTERIE items. But wait you ask; What is Charcuterie? I wasn’t sure of the exact description myself!

Charcuterie (pronounced “shahr-ku-tuh-ree”) is the art of preparing and assembling cured meats and other meat products. But, many people use the term charcuterie to refer to an assortment of meats that are paired with different accompaniments, such as toast, fruit, cheese, and sauces. If you want to offer charcuterie on your menu, there are a handful of basics to understand first, from identifying some of the most popular types of charcuterie, to what makes a really impressive completed board.

So with that question answered, Wild Idea Buffalo has a good selection of CHARCUTERIE items. 3 of those items that I’m featuring are; BUFFALO SALAMI, BUFFALO PASTRAMI, and BUFFALO BRESAOLA. I’ve left some info and web links for everything below. So Enjoy and Make 2019 a Health One!

CHARCUTERIE
Our 100% Nitrite Free, charcuterie items are perfect for entertaining. Serve with wine and cheese, or add to your favorite sandwich, salad or pasta. High in protein, low in fat and always nitrate free! *All products are made without the use of added nitrites or nitrates, except for those naturally occurring in sea salt and celery powder.
https://wildideabuffalo.com/collections/charcuterie

Wild Idea Buffalo Salami

BUFFALO SALAMI 10 OZ.
Wild Idea Buffalo Salami is seasoned in the authentic salami tradition, but is naturally lower in fat, without compromising on flavor! We’re confident it will stack up proudly to any favorite. Great to have on hand for sandwiches and a fantastic addition to a party tray! We warn you – it’s addictive. Our salami comes unsliced in a 10 oz. chub.

Ingredients: 100% Grass-fed Buffalo, Sea Salt, Organic Spices: Cracked Black Pepper, Mustard Seed, Cultured Celery Powder, Organic: Black Pepper, White Pepper, Pure Cane Sugar, Coriander. Encased in A REMOVABLE artificial casing.
https://wildideabuffalo.com/collections/charcuterie/products/8-oz-buffalo-pastrami

BUFFALO PASTRAMI
We are excited to reintroduce our Buffalo Pastrami. Loaded with flavor and super tender, our Buffalo Pastrami will change the way you think of this old classic. Guaranteed to make the best Rueben Sandwich you’ve ever had!

Pastrami comes pre-sliced in an 8 oz.

Ingredients: 100% Grass-fed Buffalo,Water Sea Salt. Organic: Pure Cane Sugar, Black Pepper. Cultured Celery Powder, Garlic Juice, Organic Coriander
https://wildideabuffalo.com/collections/charcuterie/products/8-oz-buffalo-pastrami

BUFFALO BRESAOLA
We start with our 100% grass-fed bison meat, and cure with sea salt and a blend of traditional style Bresaola herbs. To maximize flavor we dry age for five weeks. It is then air dried and slowly smoked, creating a moist version of this Italian classic. This special Wild Idea artisan charcuterie item is now available in our 4 oz. thinly sliced package. Delicious by itself, or use in salads, sandwiches, benedicts or for antipasto. Mangiare Bene!

Ingredients: 100% Grass-fed Buffalo meat, Sea Salt, Pure Cane Sugar. Organic:Juniper Berry, Black Pepper, Sage, Rosemary, Marjoram, Cultured Celery Powder, Cardamom.
https://wildideabuffalo.com/collections/charcuterie/products/bresaola

Wild Idea Buffalo Recipe of the Week – DRUNKEN KIDNEYS

May 22, 2019 at 6:02 AM | Posted in Wild Idea Buffalo | Leave a comment
Tags: Cooking, Drunken Kidneys, Food, Jelly, Mushrooms, recipes, Sherry, Spices, Wild Idea Buffalo Kidney, Wild Idea Buffalo Recipe of the Week, Wine

This week’s Wild Idea Buffalo Recipe of the Week – Drunken Kidneys. You’ll be using Wild Idea Buffalo Kidney to prepare along with White Wine to get it to that Drunken Stage! A perfect hors d’oeuvre for your next gathering! You can find this recipe and purchase the Wild Idea Buffalo Kidneys along with all the other Wild Idea Products at the Wild Idea Buffalo website. So Enjoy and Make 2019 a Healthy One! http://wildideabuffalo.com/