Shrooms - Deal of the Day

Oyster Mushrooms

I enjoy going to Seattle. A highlight from his last trip was a mushroom hunt along a mountain trail in the Cascades, east of the city. My wife's college friends Jenny and Kevin led the way, keeping a lookout along the trail for edible fungi. 

We returned to their kitchen with a bag full; where they showed us the simplest and most delicious way to prepare them -- wash, dry, lightly salt and pepper then saute in butter, that's it, oh, and serve with chilled white wine. A quick saute gives you the full mushroom flavor - earthy and tender. A great appetizer or side dish.

I've been seeing fresh Shiitake, Oyster, and Crimini mushrooms at 99c only Stores for the last two weeks. All three varieties saute nicely in 2-4 slices of butter or a couple tablespoons of 99-cent olive oil blend, and it only takes 5-10 minutes until soft. Definitely pick up a few 3.5-ounce packages along with a 99-cent bottle of Chardonnay and give it a go.

It's the most delicious Deal of the Day by far.