mushrooms are good for us!

[bev]

http://www.fitday.com/fitness-artic...of-mushrooms-and-their-health-benefits.html#b

Hi all,

I am trying to reduce my carbs and have started replacing with mushrooms. I am running out of idea's on how to cook them so does anyone have any good mushroom recipes?Bev

p.s. I didnt realise how good mushrooms are for us - see link.

 

[Redkite]

Hmm Bev, not sure I believe all the claims on that link! If mushrooms could really target cancer cells or treat HIV, someone would have isolated the active ingredient by now and be making themselves a fat profit! Can't help with recipes, as I'm the only one in the house who likes them so I never bother buying. But do share if you get some tasty ideas...

 

[LeeLee]

If you get some of the enormous flat mushrooms, grill or fry until the water has all evaporated, turn upside down and top with drained chopped tomatoes, loads of herbs and grated cheese. Grill until bubbly. Pizza without the carbs!

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Have you tried mushyroom soup? Can't help with recipes as hate mushrooms 🙂

 

[David H]

Large breakfast mushrooms, remove stalk, apply some low fat spread, sprinkle with Garlic granules/salt/powder.

Place open end up in a pottery dish like a lasagne dish, cover with tinfoil and bake in the oven 350F for about 30 mins.

The foil retains the moisture and you get sauteed garlic flavour mushrooms. Yum Yum.


You could chop them, add chopped onion and tomato add a knob of low fat spread to a cereal bowl with a pinch of chilli cover and microwave until tender, spread on toast there yum!

 

[bev]

Hmm Bev, not sure I believe all the claims on that link! If mushrooms could really target cancer cells or treat HIV, someone would have isolated the active ingredient by now and be making themselves a fat profit! Can't help with recipes, as I'm the only one in the house who likes them so I never bother buying. But do share if you get some tasty ideas...

Hi Redkite,

I thought much the same until I started googling and there are so many links making the same claims that it would be difficult to ignore. Have a look you will be surprised!🙂Bev

 

[bev]

Large breakfast mushrooms, remove stalk, apply some low fat spread, sprinkle with Garlic granules/salt/powder.

Place open end up in a pottery dish like a lasagne dish, cover with tinfoil and bake in the oven 350F for about 30 mins.

The foil retains the moisture and you get sauteed garlic flavour mushrooms. Yum Yum.


You could chop them, add chopped onion and tomato add a knob of low fat spread to a cereal bowl with a pinch of chilli cover and microwave until tender, spread on toast there yum!

Hi David H,

That sounds lovely - I will give it a try! Not keen on using low fat spreads so will try with olive oil.🙂Bev

 

[bev]

If you get some of the enormous flat mushrooms, grill or fry until the water has all evaporated, turn upside down and top with drained chopped tomatoes, loads of herbs and grated cheese. Grill until bubbly. Pizza without the carbs!

Hi Leelee,

This sounds really nice too!🙂I might try with mozarella.🙂Bev

 

[bev]

Have you tried mushyroom soup? Can't help with recipes as hate mushrooms 🙂

Hi Sue,

Yes have tried the soup but might add something else in for a change - maybe some cauliflower.🙂Bev

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Hi Sue,

Yes have tried the soup but might add something else in for a change - maybe some cauliflower.🙂Bev

Pass the bucket quick 😱

 

[bev]

Pass the bucket quick 😱

Ok Sue - but I normally serve it in a bowl!Bev

 

[Pumper_Sue]

Ok Sue - but I normally serve it in a bowl!Bev

Thanks Bev, my coffee has just gone all over my keyboard

 

[AlisonM]

Mushrooms on toast is a favourite breakfast of mine.

Ingredients:

A selection of your favourite mushies roughly chopped
Your choice of paprika: hot, smoky, mild or sweet
A dash of Worcester sauce
a little oil or butter for frying
S&P to taste
A slice of wholegrain seedy bread toasted

Heat the oil, add the mushrooms and let them cook for a little while then add the paprika and stir thoroughly, now add the Worcester sauce and stir again.

Once the mushrooms are cooked, place them on your toast and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Enjoy.

 

[bev]

Mushrooms on toast is a favourite breakfast of mine.

Ingredients:

A selection of your favourite mushies roughly chopped
Your choice of paprika: hot, smoky, mild or sweet
A dash of Worcester sauce
a little oil or butter for frying
S&P to taste
A slice of wholegrain seedy bread toasted

Heat the oil, add the mushrooms and let them cook for a little while then add the paprika and stir thoroughly, now add the Worcester sauce and stir again.

Once the mushrooms are cooked, place them on your toast and sprinkle with salt and pepper. Enjoy.

Hi Alison,

Yum! I will miss the bread off though as wanting to reduce carbs. Thanks.🙂Bev

 

[Copepod]

Mushroom omelette - you can adjust the relative proportions of mushrooms and eggs, depending on your tastes / what's in store. Admittedly, I don't eat nearly so many eggs, now that I no longer live in same house / garden as our ducks.

This paragraph really does contain recipes that involve mushrooms 🙂
I'm just back from 4 days nordic skiing in Scotland, with nights in a climbing club hut, so meals were a mix of whatever people brought with them / bought locally (by the way, Morrissons in Fort William may lose some sales to the new bigger Co Op that opened in Ballachulish this week). First night I was still travelling. Second night (for 4 people) was 3 packs of mushroom risotto mix (supposedly each for 2 people, but not people who'd spent all day ski touring in Scottish conditions 🙂), with added fresh mushrooms, garlic, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, and pasta sauce. Third night (for 5 people) was based on the gnochi and pasta sauces I'd brought, along with more mushrooms, garlic, tomatoes and broccoli. Fourth night, 2 Japanese climbers offered a lift to Clachaig Inn, Glencoe to a doctor from Edinburgh, the volunteer hut warden from Brighton and me. I had my normal meal in a Scottish pub of haggis, tatties & neeps, and it was one of the best ever, good value, too. Real ale selection was good, too, so each non driver had a different pint and tasted each others. We felt the Japanese climbers (one of whom has lived in UK for about 10 years) should try Irn Bru, so bought them a can - they didn't finish it!

 

[bev]

Mushroom omelette - you can adjust the relative proportions of mushrooms and eggs, depending on your tastes / what's in store. Admittedly, I don't eat nearly so many eggs, now that I no longer live in same house / garden as our ducks.

This paragraph really does contain recipes that involve mushrooms 🙂
I'm just back from 4 days nordic skiing in Scotland, with nights in a climbing club hut, so meals were a mix of whatever people brought with them / bought locally (by the way, Morrissons in Fort William may lose some sales to the new bigger Co Op that opened in Ballachulish this week). First night I was still travelling. Second night (for 4 people) was 3 packs of mushroom risotto mix (supposedly each for 2 people, but not people who'd spent all day ski touring in Scottish conditions 🙂), with added fresh mushrooms, garlic, cherry tomatoes, broccoli, and pasta sauce. Third night (for 5 people) was based on the gnochi and pasta sauces I'd brought, along with more mushrooms, garlic, tomatoes and broccoli. Fourth night, 2 Japanese climbers offered a lift to Clachaig Inn, Glencoe to a doctor from Edinburgh, the volunteer hut warden from Brighton and me. I had my normal meal in a Scottish pub of haggis, tatties & neeps, and it was one of the best ever, good value, too. Real ale selection was good, too, so each non driver had a different pint and tasted each others. We felt the Japanese climbers (one of whom has lived in UK for about 10 years) should try Irn Bru, so bought them a can - they didn't finish it!

Hi Copepod,

Thanks. I had a mushroom omelette this morning which included tomato's onions paprika and a slither of bacon on top - it was lovely! Your trip sounds exciting - especially the haggis in the pub - I love real haggis - had some last year and the memory of that still makes my mouth water. Pity about the duck eggs - hopefully you will find another outlet in your new area.🙂Bev

 

[Copepod]

Hi Copepod,

Thanks. I had a mushroom omelette this morning which included tomato's onions paprika and a slither of bacon on top - it was lovely! Your trip sounds exciting - especially the haggis in the pub - I love real haggis - had some last year and the memory of that still makes my mouth water. Pity about the duck eggs - hopefully you will find another outlet in your new area.🙂Bev

Haggis is getting easier to obtain in England - most supermarkets stock it sometimes, especially coming up to Burns Night and St Andrews Day.

I'll get my own ducks sometime, possibly later this spring or summer. 🙂