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Bloomin’ Yellow Oyster Bouquet

Bloomin’ Yellow Oyster Bouquet

Yellow oyster mushrooms offer a mild cashew-like flavor and delicate silky texture perfect for frying to crispy perfection. Found on decaying hardwoods like elm trees, yellow oysters contain powerful antioxidants and have been studied for their ability to decrease blood sugar and lower lipid levels. These Bloomin’ Yellow Oyster Bouquets take the elegant natural shelf structure of the fungi and elevate it with a light rice flour beer batter to make delightfully crispy dippers for any sauce. Try them with your favorite sesame-tamari dressing or garlicky, lemony fresh herb vinaigrette--or, for the traditionalist, any classic fry sauce would do the...

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Crispy Maitake!

Crispy Maitake!

These flavorful fungi roast up to a tantalizing texture perfect for pastas, sprinkling on soups, or just snacking on straight from the pan (yes, they’re that good!). They’re also fabulous on pizzas--give them a few minutes’ head start in the oven then load up your pie & let them finish crisping up on the dough while it all bakes together. Ingredients: ½ lb Maitake mushrooms, torn into chunks 2-3 Tbsp oil (we prefer EVOO) 3-6 garlic cloves, crushed 1 tsp salt (to taste) Oven @ 375F Mix ingredients together to coat maitakes & garlic in oil. Spread evenly on a...

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The Magic of Morels - Roasted Morels & Asparagus Penne

The Magic of Morels - Roasted Morels & Asparagus Penne

The Magic of Morels Of all the many heralds of springtime eagerly anticipated through the cool winters of the temperate Northern Hemisphere, the morel mushroom stands out as a true gourmet prize for chefs, home cooks, and happy eaters alike. The morel is a picky fungi, largely evading modern attempts at factory cultivation by successfully guarding its natural secrets and maintaining the mystical relationship between mushroom, tree, and season. Here in the Pacific Northwest, morels can be found flourishing on conifers like pine and fir, while other climes in North America and across the world in Europe and around the...

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Grow Kits 101

Grow Kits 101

Bring the magic of the forest right into your home with our ready to grow Mushroom Grow Bags. All you need is a knife and a spray bottle to grow your very own mushrooms at home.

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