September Is Also National Mushroom Month!

Many people don’t realize that mushrooms are a type of gilled fungus that grows with our without stems above ground in the soil or on another food source.  There are many varieties but they all produce tiny spores that spread the fungus on the ground.

There are many varieties of mushrooms, each variety has a unique taste but all of them are healthy and nutritious.  They are fat-free, gluten-free, low calorie and contain vitamin D, riboflavin, niacin, selenium and potassium.  Many people use mushrooms as a meat substitute.

There are many recipes that include mushrooms and below you’ll find a few of our favorites.

Stuffed Mushrooms
Smoky Roasted Mushrooms
Mushroom Quesadillas
Pesto Portobellos

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