Tag Archives: ‘Shrooms

Stir Fry Broccoli

Who says I can’t stir fry? Well, as a rule, I do; I often lack a certain strength of conviction to get my wok or stir fry pan hot enough over high enough heat. Thing is, this stir fry doesn’t … Continue reading

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‘Shrooms! (In a Nice Red Wine Reduction)

We were out for dinner with friends last winter and one of the sides were these incredible ‘shrooms and stuff in cabernet etc., etc., and our friends looked at me and said: “I bet you could figure this out.” I … Continue reading

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Deep Dish Veggie and Sausage Za!

Shhh. I have a confession to make. Even tho’ I’ve lived in greater Chicagoland for close to 20 years (!), I am not a hoooge fan o’ the deep dish pizza. I also put ketchup on my hot dogs, but … Continue reading

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Pressure Cooker Risotto

Creamy, cheesy (in a good way) risotto is only minutes away with the help of a pressure cooker; and the one I got as a birthday present last fall makes it even simpler by allowing me to sauté the onion … Continue reading

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Sherried Chicken & ‘Shrooms

I got a recipe via email for Chicken Marsala, one of my Aunt Buzz’s favorite dishes. Boned bits of chicken pounded into thin paillards, lightly breaded and fried, then served with ‘shrooms sautéed in Marsala wine. I don’t think Aunt … Continue reading

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Butternut Squash & ‘Shroom Lasagna

I am not a hoooge fan of squash, but, ’tis the season, and, my local family farm had one, final $10 Mystery Bag o’ the season, and it was loaded with peppers and squashes. The peppers were simple: pepper jelly. … Continue reading

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Parfait! Beef Stroganoff

September arrived feeling a lot more like August, at least around about here; but I know the cooler weather is coming, and what better way to warm up a cool evening than a rich, satisfying batch o’ Beef Stroganoff? It … Continue reading

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Vegetarian Vodka Sauce

Sometimes, you just want a nice bowl of pasta with a zippy sauce, but mebbe could do without adding meat (we are just over the holidays, and all that excess, after all). This sauce, being a vodka sauce, is not … Continue reading

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The Doris Project (TDP) Week 48: Tomato Basil Chicken

My mom-in-law is quite proud of her home state, and likes to support local, home grown businesses when she can; so, there had to be at least one recipe from the nice folk at Red Gold Tomatoes in the big … Continue reading

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Ground Beef Stroganoff

Sometimes, you just want a big ole pot of beef and ‘shrooms and sour cream-y sauce; and sometimes, you just decide to go for it with ground beef in place of the more usual cuts of sirloin. Rich was away … Continue reading

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