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Birthday celebrations call for something special so we're serving up Spicy Stir Fried Mushroom Brushetta from Cooking Light, followed by Peppered Tenderloins in Whiskey Sauce with Hazelnut-Cranberry Sundaes for dessert...a little decadent for sure. But, birthdays only come around once a year!
Spring flowers are but lovely memories in July!
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It's a warm Saturday evening in June, and Steven's barbecuing chicken for dinner. We're plating it with two mushroom side dishes, both of which were recent recipe contest winners in the Better Homes & Garden's monthly Prize Tested Recipe feature.
After sampling these recipes, there is no doubt in our minds as to why they were selected as the prize winning dishes!
Enjoy these mushroom side dishes
which are as cheerful as buttercups!
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Spring Mushroom Foray on Mt. Hood, Attempt #2: Amanitas, Morels, Puffballs, Boletes & Helvellas
Events conspired to postpone a return trip to Mt. Hood until Memorial Day weekend. Historically, this would put us in the heart of prime time. This year, however, continues to be very different.
These warted amanitas were a lovely surprise on our
May Mt. Hood foray.
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