用卡斯卡迪亚蘑菇DIY工具包种植你自己的蘑菇

Skagit Valley Food Co-op依靠几位当地农民全年提供季节性农产品. One of those producers is Cascadia Mushrooms, 一个当地的蘑菇农场，让我们的农产品部门充满了神奇的真菌. 你可能会发现一些香菇或平菇, or maybe you're a fan of a good ol' portabello.

Along with fresh mushrooms, 皇冠博彩还出售卡斯卡迪亚农场蘑菇工具包，这样你就可以在家里种植自己的真菌. Read on to learn more about Cascadia Farms, the different mushroom kits we sell here at the Co-op, 还有一些烹饪自制蘑菇的美味食谱.

Certified Organic Mushrooms Grown In North Bellingham

卡斯卡迪亚蘑菇是一个蘑菇农场，位于华盛顿州贝灵汉斯卡吉特山谷北部. 创始人亚历克斯·温斯特德(Alex Winstead)一直对野生蘑菇很好奇, and his childhood passion has now grown into a full-time business 他在哪里把本地种植的新鲜蘑菇卖给农贸市场、餐馆和杂货店.

卡斯卡迪亚蘑菇一年四季都生长着各种不同的蘑菇品种, 他们的愿景一直保持不变:尽可能生产最优质的蘑菇产品，养活我们的社区，同时提高我们卑微的真菌朋友的认识.

Benefits Of Mushrooms

蘑菇不仅为各种菜肴增添了丰富的口感和浓郁的风味, 但它们提供了许多不同的健康益处来支持你的整体健康. 蘑菇富含维生素B和D，有助于降低胆固醇. Shiitake mushrooms, in particular, contain Lentinan, which is said to boost your immune system.

Cascadia Mushroom Kits Available at The Co-op

Here at the co-op, 我们提供几种不同品种的卡斯卡迪亚蘑菇的DIY生长套件，包括香菇, oyster, and lion's mane mushrooms. 这些培养皿可以在室内开始，一旦孢子发育成熟，最终转移到花园里.

Shiitake mushrooms grown by Cascadia Mushrooms

Shiitake Mushroom Grow Kit

也许你是一个蘑菇新手，刚刚涉足食用菌的奇妙世界, 或者也许香菇是你长期以来的最爱之一. Consider this grow kit!

这种特殊的香菇品种生长迅速, 第一次收获发生在激活后10-14天. 这些蘑菇很容易在室内生长，喜欢间接光线——非常适合你的公寓居民! 很快你的香菇就会多到你不知道该怎么处理, 因为这个特殊的工具包将为你提供多达3磅的新鲜蘑菇.

Oyster Mushroom Grow Kit

Commonly found in the wild, oyster mushrooms are fairly easy to grow and this kit, in particular, is grown on enriched hardwood sawdust.

在室内开始，3个月后，你的平菇就可以移植到花园里了. Plant them on top of spent coffee grounds, hardwood logs, paper waste, straw, or other organic materials.

Lion's Mane Mushroom Grow Kit

Typically grown on decomposing wood, 狮子鬃蘑菇生长在北半球的硬木森林中.

这个来自卡斯卡迪亚的特殊生长试剂盒是由一群生长在消毒木屑上的狮鬃蘑菇菌丝体组成的. The substrate bag has to be misted regularly, 但是当蘑菇长到拳头大小的时候, they're ready to pick, eat, and enjoy!

Photos provided by Cascadia Mushrooms

Mushroom Recipes For Your Home-Grown Fungi

当然，你会想要用完厨房里所有的本土真菌! 这里有一些我们最喜欢的蘑菇食谱，让你的辛勤工作发挥最大的作用.

mixed mushroom ragout recipe

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Mixed Mushroom Ragout

虽然这个食谱需要不同蘑菇的混合袋, you could opt to use just one particular variety.

炖肉汤可以放在意大利面上面，也可以作为烤肉的配菜!

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cremini mushrooms, halved

  • 2个大的波特贝罗蘑菇帽，切成2英寸的薄片

  • 3盎司干香菇或1磅新鲜香菇(香菇), morels, chanterelle, or porcini)

  • 1 cup parsley, chopped

  • 2 cloves garlic, minced

  • 2 medium shallots, minced

  • 2 tablespoon walnut or olive oil

  • 1/3 cup sherry

  • 1 teaspoon salt

  • Ground black pepper to taste

  • 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts (optional)

Directions

  1. 如果用的是干蘑菇，把它们在水里浸泡一夜. 香菇沥干水分，切成小块.

  2. Heat the oil in a large wok or saucepan. 加入葱和大蒜炒几分钟. Add the mushrooms and toss gently. Cook the mushrooms until tender, about 8 minutes.

  3. Add the sherry, parsley, salt, and pepper. 再煮5分钟，或者直到蘑菇变软，雪利酒被吸收.

Recipe and photo adapted from Co+op

mushroom chicken and rice

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Mushroom Chicken and Rice

一锅饭用自己种的蘑菇再合适不过了, 这道蘑菇鸡和米饭中加入了豌豆，为这道菜提供了维生素A, C, and fiber!

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons canola oil, divided

  • 1 teaspoon paprika

  • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

  • 1磅去皮去骨鸡腿，切成1英寸的小块

  • 1 medium yellow onion, chopped

  • 8 ounces button mushrooms, sliced

  • 3 cups chicken broth

  • 1 1/2 cups uncooked brown rice

  • 2 cups frozen green peas, thawed

  • 1 teaspoon dried rosemary

  • 1 teaspoon dried thyme

  • 2 cloves garlic, diced

  • Additional salt and pepper to taste

Directions

  1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add 1 tablespoon of canola oil to pan. 将辣椒粉、蒜粉、盐和胡椒粉混合在一起，在一个带拉链的塑料袋里摇晃. 加入鸡块，摇匀，均匀地涂上干香料混合物. 将鸡肉放入锅中，煎5分钟或直到鸡肉变成褐色，偶尔搅拌一下. Remove chicken from pan and set aside.

  2. Return pan to medium-high heat. Add remaining canola oil to pan. Add onion and mushrooms; sprinkle with salt and pepper, saute 5 minutes or until onion is lightly browned, stirring occasionally.

  3. Stir in chicken broth and rice and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 35 minutes. Stir in the chicken, peas, thyme, rosemary and garlic. 盖上盖子，煮10分钟，或者直到米饭变软，鸡肉熟了. Season with additional salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe and photo adapted from Co+op

mushroom risotto

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Mushroom Risotto

可以单独享用，也可以作为鸡肉大餐的配菜, 这道蘑菇烩饭是迎接秋天的绝佳入口.

Ingredients

  • 1/2 ounce dried mushrooms, any type

  • 1 cup boiling water

  • 2 1/2 cups chicken or vegetable stock, approximately

  • 1 tablespoon butter

  • 1/4 cup shallot, minced

  • 1 clove garlic, chopped

  • 1 cup short-grain brown rice

  • 1/4 cup white wine

  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1/2 pound cremini or baby bella mushrooms, sliced

  • 1/4 cup Parmesan cheese, shredded

  • 1 tablespoon parsley, minced

Directions

  1. 把干蘑菇放在一个小的耐热碗或量杯里. 倒沸水，让它们浸泡至少20分钟. Reserving the mushroom soaking water, 把多余的水分从水合蘑菇中挤出来, chop and reserve. 在蘑菇水中，根据需要加入高汤，总共3杯.

  2. 取一个4夸脱带盖的锅，用中火加热黄油. Saute shallots and garlic just until soft, don't brown. Add the brown rice and stir to coat and heat through. 加入酒，盐，蘑菇和高汤，用大火烧开. Reduce the heat to low and cook for 45 minutes. Uncover the pot and stir frequently, 继续煮，直到多余的液体蒸发掉，糙米变得松软易碎.

  3. In a heavy 4 quart saute pan, heat the olive oil on high, and sear the creminis quickly, stirring them until browned.

  4. 把米饭从火上移开，加入烤过的奶油、帕尔马干酪和欧芹搅拌. Serve hot. 能不能冷却后，盖好盖子，放在冰箱里保存4天.

Recipe and photo adapted from Co+op

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