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Morels in Missouri

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Rookie mistakes lead to excellent outcomes…sometimes. On Sunday evening I stood at the gate counter for American Airlines, cursing the split second decision I had made a few moments before to throw my car keys into my checked bags. As the thunder pounded and the rain fell at DFW, the arrival and departure boards …click to continue Morels in Missouri

The Sentient Sandwich

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It is not really sentient…allow me to explain.

In the fifth book, Mostly Harmless, of the classic The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series of books, one of the main characters, a human named Arthur Dent, is space-ship-wrecked on the planet of Lamuella, where he finds contentment and a gratifying life making heretofore never …click to continue The Sentient Sandwich

Mushroom Veloute

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GIVEAWAY details at the bottom of the post!!!

I am a late-in-life fan of mushrooms. I was, in fact, one of those children who physically recoiled from mushrooms and tomatoes. And as I harass my own son at the dinner table for never trying anything new, and actually working himself up to physical …click to continue Mushroom Veloute

Artichoke and Mushroom Pasta

Creamy Artichoke and Mushroom Pasta

Pasta…cream…artichokes…mushrooms…need I say more? Are you with me? This is very easy and very delicious. It is a simple recipe with a result that is as good as most pasta dishes in most restaurants.

This recipe is adapted from a recipe in one of my all time favorite cookbooks. Junior League Cookbooks get no …click to continue Artichoke and Mushroom Pasta