We're at it again! This weekend we are heading to Ottawa for the National Women's Show.
The National Women's Show offers a fun-filled day out with the girls that you can't find anywhere else! With everything from food and wine sampling, to celebrity guest speakers (can you say Colin & Justin from Home Heist!!), there is a magnitude of products to enjoy from over 250 exhibitors.
Stop by the Mushrooms Canada booth (#410) for a sample of our Simple Sauteed Mushrooms, and to pick up some delicious mushroom recipes! While you are hanging out with us, fill out a ballot to win a T-Fal Hotspot Frying Pan!
But wait, the mushrooms fun doesn't stop there! Join me at the Samsung Cooking Theatre where I will be preparing my favourite recipe, Sweet & Spicy Stir-Fried Mushrooms, which is always a big hit!
So, are you going to join me? Head on over to The National Women's Show website for all the details. And don't forget to print off this coupon from Mushrooms Canada to receive 2 for 1 Admission!
• Mushrooms, Easy from Breakfast to Dinner. • Feature Video: Mushroom and Prosciutto Cups. • Mushrooms and Your Health: Heart Health. • "Watch for Us" telling you exactly where Mushrooms Canada will be in the coming months, including The National Women's Show in Ottawa, Ontario. • Looking for a simple and elegant appetizer? Try our Mushroom and Prosciutto Cups.
Pssst! You can also check out past issues of our Award Winning Newsletter by visiting the "Newsletter" page on the Mushrooms Canada website.
What better way to honour our Earth than to serve a meal that is environmentally friendly!
Celebrate this Earth Day with recipes that include seasonal fruits and vegetables from your local farmer's markets. They are less likely to contain harmful pesticides and preservatives, and have not travelled thousands of miles to reach your local grocery store.
Mushrooms are grown locally year-round without the use of harsh pesticides, and are delivered fresh to your local grocery store and farmer's markets daily. They make the perfect ingredient in any Earth Day recipe. So why not try one of these environmentally friendly (and delicious) recipes, hand picked from the Mushrooms Canada Recipe Library. Enjoy!
Check Us Out: Mushroom News Online brings together all the interesting and delicious mushrooms stories from the web to one place.
News Finds:
8 Mushrooms to get to know better Homemaker's magazine showcases 8 varieties of fresh mushrooms. Includes great tips on flavour, and serving suggestions.
Mushroom Helps Combat Prostate Cancer Cells A new study in the journal Nutrition and Cancer finds that the white button mushroom is particularly effective against prostate cancer.
Laura Calder's Mushroom Ravioli Laura Calder cooks up a delicious Mushroom Ravoili for the April Cooking Club Challenge over on Food TV.
Quick Fiesta Pork and Vegetables Foodland Ontario offers up a stew that can be enjoyed by kids of all ages after an afternoon of outdoor fun. Try with a variety of fresh mushrooms, including crimini, portabella and shiitake.
Welcome to the 2009 Mushroom Showdown! In the left corner we have "Canned Mushrooms" weighing in at 132 grams, and in the right we have "Fresh Mushrooms" also weighing in at 132 grams. Today's battle will determine which mushroom will win over the taste buds of Canadians.
This is "Canned vs. Fresh!"
A little dramatic, I know, but this just happens to be one of the most common questions I receive on a daily basis: which is better, canned or fresh?
Nutrition Let's compare one can (132g) of white mushrooms to 132g of fresh white mushrooms:
Canned mushrooms have 33 calories, 0g of Fat, 561mg of Sodium, 7g of carbohydrates, 3g of dietary fiber, 3g of sugar, and 2g of protein.
Fresh white Canadian mushrooms have 29 calories, 0g of Fat, 7mg of Sodium, 4g of carbohydrates, 1g of Dietary Fiber, 2g of sugar and 4g of protein.
When compared, fresh mushrooms come out as the obvious winner. The fresh mushrooms contain less calories, sodium, carbohydrates and sugar, and are higher in protein.
100g of fresh white mushrooms are also a good source of riboflavin, niacin, copper, pantothenic acid and selenium. They are also the only vegetable that has Vitamin D.
Location Next time you are out buying canned mushrooms, take a glance at the label. Where does it say they are from? Most often canned mushrooms are from China.
Fresh mushrooms that are sold here in Canada, are grown here in Canada. So you are buying a locally grown product and supporting your local farming communities. Just check the package for the "Product of Canada" sticker.
Once again, the obvious winner is Fresh!
Taste For the taste test portion of the competition, we are going to let you Canadians decide. Do you prefer the taste of canned mushrooms or fresh? Feel free to leave your comments below.
Have you tried the NewHarvey's Angus Mushroom Melt?
With melty swiss cheese, a freshly grilled angus beef patty, and fresh sautéed Canadian Mushrooms, you're going to need two hands to eat this burger, and we want to see it!
Send Mushrooms Canada pictures of you enjoying the new Angus Mushrooms Melt, and your photo could be featured on the Mushrooms Canada Blog on May 1st, 2009! You'll be an instant Mushroom Celebrity!
Simply snap your photos and post a link to them in the comments section, it's that easy! We'll pick the best ones, and showcase them on May 1st.
What are you waiting for? Grab a camera and a burger today!
Mushrooms Canada has another delicious new cooking video up on our YouTube Channel called French Mushroom Soup. This easy to make, creamy soup is rich in mushroom flavour, and makes the perfect starter for a dinner party. A splash of white wine adds a nice contrast that will leave your guests wondering how long you slaved away in the kitchen on this one.
Subtle herbs compliment the rich mushroom flavour in this decadent soup. It makes a perfect starter to a luncheon or dinner party.
Ingredients 1/4 cup butter 50 mL 1 lb. fresh Mushrooms, thinly sliced 500 g 1/3 cup flour 75 mL 6 cups chicken broth 1.5 L 1/2 tsp dried thyme leaves 2 mL 1 bay leaf 1 1/4 cup chopped green onions 50 mL 2 large egg yolks 2 1/2 cup whipping cream 125 mL White pepper to taste 2 tbsp minced parsley 25 mL
Method In large heavy soup pot, melt butter over medium heat; sauté mushrooms for 5-6 minutes or until mixture from mushrooms has evaporated; sprinkle flour over mushrooms and cook 1 minute. Gradually stir in broth; bring to boil, stirring constantly. Add thyme, bay leaf and green onions; reduce heat and cover. Simmer 15- 20 minutes. Remove bay leaf. In small bowl whisk egg yolks with cream; stir 1cup (250 mL) hot broth into cream mixture and then return all to saucepan. Heat over low heat until hot about 5 minutes; add pepper to taste. Serve sprinkled with parsley.
Makes 8 servings
NOTE: If table cream is substituted and allowed to boil it will curdle.
Funding for this project has been granted through the Canada-Ontario Research and Development Program,
as funded by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada and the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs
See you at the show!!!
See you at the show!!!
