Now comes the second culinary article in a very short period of time. It seems that after my last post on the dinner I made for Gabriella, my hunger wasn’t satisfied! So I got up early this morning and walked down to our local market. Not the SUPERmarket mind you, ...

Marinated mushrooms are simple to prepare and make a wonderful addition to any antipasto plate...

I guess it is obvious that I'm trying to watch what I eat lately because I'm on a food and wine kick. At least I can look at the food even though I can't eat it! Mushrooms are one of... Continue...

... in mind is that there are numerous types of wild mushrooms and infinite ways of preparing them. Selecting a wine depends on both factors. In general, the gelatinous texture of mushrooms is better ... or a Nerola White ). For stronger mushrooms with more flavour you can choose a red varietal ... , it will not mask the flavour of the mushrooms. For more potent stews accompanied by wild mushrooms, choose red...

I spotted these cute little things at Agata & Valentina last weekend. They are mousseron mushrooms, wild mushrooms from France that are also known as fairy ring mushrooms. They are minuscule (many ... of broiled pork chops. Because the mushrooms are so tiny, I decided to use the entire package, which weighed a quarter of a pound. At $24.99 per pound, this makes these mushrooms an expensive ingredient...

... of Portabella mushrooms with their black burnt underside and off-white tops. They were untouched...

Veal olives are escalops of veal rolled around a savoury stuffing and baked in a sauce; and ideal food pairing with Barbera wine.

Forum: Food....and Wine Posted By: Bill A c k e r m a n Post Time: 08-25-2008 at 02:59 PM

Prior to my arrival on the Peninsula, my experience with wild mushrooms were both infrequent and rather tame. Having lived in Illinois, New Mexico, Colorado and Minnesota, my knowledge of mushrooms solely consisted of cute little button white mushrooms bought in the grocery store that had ... it. However, truth be told, both Illinois and Minnesota are renowned for their wild mushrooms...

mushrooms - soaked for 30 minutes in half a cup of boiling water. 400g of button mushrooms, cleaned ... the button mushrooms and garlic for a few minutes. Remove from heat and set aside. In the same pan add ... bubble before adding the tin of tomatoes, thyme, mushroom and garlic mixture and the porcini mushrooms...