Weekly Links: Mushroom News from Around the Web
Gourmet Mushrooms recalls Julia Child’s visit to a California farm Have you see the newly released movie Julie and Julia, which features Meryl Streep acting as Julia Childs? It’s a great flick for everyone but especially us foodies. The Packer reports on Gourmet Mushrooms Inc. reminiscence about the real Julia Child’s visit to their farm. Check out what she has to say in the article above.
Mushroom cap pizzas FOX 4 in Kansas City offers some great recipe ideas for the remainder of the summer, including mushroom cap pizzas, cucumber slices and vegetable kabobs. Let’s get cooking!
New research shows vitamin D slashes risk of cancers by 77 percent Thrilling new research conducted at the Creighton University School of Medicine in Nebraska has revealed that supplementing with vitamin D and calcium can reduce your risk of cancer by an astonishing 77 percent. That’s right 77 percent! This includes breast cancer, colon cancer, skin cancer and other forms of cancer.
Mushrooms great health benefits and recipe ideas Mushrooms offer great health benefits and there are several ways to incorporate them into your every day recipes. Examiner reports on some great research, including Penn State research that found mushrooms, from the humble button to the giant Portabella, harbor large amounts of an antioxidant called L-ergothioneine. It has been suggested that compounds in mushrooms may do everything from bolster immune function to suppress breast and prostate cancers to decrease tumor size. Check out some of their recipe ideas too, it’s time to load up on mushrooms!
Recipe: Savory mushrooms and polenta In need of a healthy recipe? This dish was created and tested by the Chicago Tribune and truly offers great nutrition without sacrificing on taste! Even better, with less than 10 ingredients you’re sure to wow guests or your family with this easy to prepare meal.
Portabella mushrooms don’t have to play second fiddle Food Buzz is buzzing about the wonderful fungi, mushrooms! Fresh and healthy mushrooms can do more than play on the sidelines of a dish, as a matter of fact they can be the all-star player on the plate. Portabella mushrooms, for instance, can be marinated and grilled, or you can stuff them with spinach or crab dip and bake them. The Mushroom Council offers dozens of recipes at mushroominfo.com, such as the one here. Get the kids to come up with variations on toppings. Recipe to try: Portabella Skins.
