Chicken of the Woods Bisque (or Vegetarian Lobster Bisque)

Chicken of the Woods Bisque (or Vegetarian Lobster Bisque)

My taste buds were all sorts of confused when I accidentally discovered that chicken of the woods (laetiporus sp.) bisque tastes an awfully lot like lobster bisque in flavor AND texture. So much so I had to do a double take because that’s… just… not 

Mushroom Risotto Arancini

Mushroom Risotto Arancini

I had leftover oyster mushroom risotto from my foray into growing my own mushrooms (read my review of the Back To The Roots mushroom kit I got for Mother’s Day) and had been dreaming of arancini (Italian rice balls). Crispy, crunchy on the outside, creamy on 

Oyster Mushroom Risotto with Shaved Asparagus Salad

Oyster Mushroom Risotto with Shaved Asparagus Salad

The oyster mushrooms from the Back To The Roots kit I got for Mother’s Day (read my review here) had given me about half a pound of oyster mushrooms this first time. I was really glad it worked and wanted to make something that would 

Back To The Roots Mushroom Kit Review

Back To The Roots Mushroom Kit Review

For Mother’s Day this year, my brother-in-law and his wife got me an oyster mushroom kit by Back To The Roots. I had gotten one of these a years ago but the mushrooms dried and died, despite following the directions to a T, before they