I love mushrooms. Really, I do.
And Hubby hates them. He really does.
And the kids are split.
I am working on them.
Mushrooms are a delicacy, I tell them, especially when prepared the right way. My grandfather, a”h, was an outstanding chef and he really knew what to do with a mushroom. Unfortunately, he passed away before I could learn the recipes for his mushroom masterpieces.
Yet the aroma of those dishes linger in my mind. There’s something homey about mushrooms –they are earthy and meaty and gamey and so satisfying, whether grilled, sautéed or stewed. And while you find mushrooms in many different dishes, I favor a special Italian recipe for a fancy dairy meal.
Tonight we are making Creamy Mushroom Risotto with Spinach Walnut Salad.
Risotto is an Italian dish made using short-grain rice cooked in broth to a creamy consistency. The stock is added gradually while the rice is stirred constantly. This cooking technique releases the starch in the rice, giving the finished dish a creamy texture. Many risottos include parmesan cheese and butter. So in an effort to keep mine authentic, I am using vegetable broth (instead of chicken so we can keep in the dairy) and of course, I am adding mushrooms.
It will be appreciated by those with a finer palette in your household – at least that’s what I tell anyone who doesn’t appreciate my hard work on this dish. The truth is that the palette doesn’t need to be all that refined – even the kiddies will like this creamy rice dish.
Still, I know it’s not Hubby’s favorite meal. He’s a meat & potatoes guy. A girl has to cook something for herself once in a while — but I’ll be reasonable. Tonight it’s mushrooms and dairy. Tomorrow, we can have sloppy joes for din din or even leftover sausage and pepper rolls from last night.
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Great!
I have the same problem with the gallery pictures on my laptop (not just this mushroom one but many of the other galleries too) that the first 2 or 3 pictures show up and then it is an empty page with just the name of the recipe on the bottom for the rest of the gallery. Usually I just get frustrated and delete the email even though I would like to see the pictures to get inspiration.
So sorry this is happening, we are working on fixing it, but in the meatime if you are able to clear your cache that seems to help clear the problem. Of if you are using chrome you can try in an incognito window.
Ah! I was trying to use the navigation arrows…but you are correct…physically swiping works. Thanks!
Sorry to hear you are having trouble, we tested it and it is working to swipe them left and right although we do see the buttons are not showing, and will work to fix that but in the meantime you should be able to see it and swipe through them.
Hi Jamie.
I would love to look at your mushroom recipes, but the recipe gallery will not open/navigate on my iPad Air 2, even with the most recent IOS update.
I totally agree, there is something about a nice warm Mushroom Risotto that makes you want to cuddle – 100% a comfort food. I like how your recipe uses a variety of fresh mushrooms. I find that meatiness of a shiitake and the velvetiness of an oyster mushroom go really well in a rich, creamy risotto.
– Brittany