Saturday, April 13, 2019

Day of the Mushroom Review

Basket of Picked Mushrooms
Basket of Picked Mushrooms (Wikipedia)

Mushroom Day, or Day of the Mushroom, is celebrated each year on April 16.  No one appears to know who created Mushroom Day (or why), but it has become quite popular on cooking and recipe websites, 



What is a Mushroom?



Definition per Wikipedia: A mushroom, or toadstool, is the fleshy, spore-bearing fruiting body of a fungus, typically produced above ground on soil or on its food source. 

Many kinds of mushrooms are poisonous. The mushrooms most of us care about are the 'edible mushrooms'.  The most common of these are the white mushrooms or button mushrooms many of us use in cooking. A couple other popular edible mushrooms are the Portobello and the shiitake mushrooms. 


Slices of mushrooms
(c) Wednesday Elf

We have always been told that the mushroom is a fungi, but to further classify it, the Department of Agriculture considers mushrooms to be vegetables because they provide many of the same nutritional attributes of vegetables. For a complete history of the edible mushroom, click here.

Celebrating Mushroom Day


There are numerous ways to eat mushrooms and dozens of dishes which use mushrooms as an ingredient. To celebrate Day-of-the-Mushroom you probably should fix a favorite mushroom recipe.

I never ate mushrooms as a child, being a very fussy eater who wouldn't 'try' new things. So it wasn't until I was grown, married and a parent that I was introduced to a mushroom treat that changed the way I thought about mushrooms forever more! 


Crab Stuffed Mushrooms
Crab Stuffed Mushrooms by Small Town Woman

We had moved to the Central Coast of California near San Luis Obispo and a new neighbor invited us over.  There were several appetizers prior to the meal, one of which was a plate of Atascadero Stuffed Mushrooms. Now, Atascadero Mushrooms are well known in the central coast area of California. This was our first introduction to these mushrooms. They look like button mushrooms, but are very large.

Our host had fixed them by cutting off the stems, chopping them and mixing them with crabmeat, bread crumbs & seasonings then stuffing them back into the base of the mushroom cap, sprinkling Parmesan cheese on top and popping them in the oven. The taste ~ unbelievably good. I became a mushroom fan immediately. 

If you want to try your own crab-stuffed mushrooms, this recipe on a blog by Small Town Woman for Quick and Creamy Crab Stuffed Mushrooms sounds fabulous and close to the stuffed mushrooms which won me over to being a mushroom lover.

Mushroom Decor and More…


The mushroom has become so popular over the years, that it is enjoyed in more ways than just as food.  Many home décor items are decorated with scenes of mushrooms and mushrooms appear on wearable items such as T-shirts. 


The mushroom has even become a fun toy item. 


Mushroom Garden Interactive Toy
Mushroom Garden Interactive Toy

I love this colorful Mushroom Garden educational interactive toddler toy.  It lights up, has music and fun sounds, and teaches colors and numbers. It also has a memory game. Tots have fun and learn at the same time. 



So enjoy the DAY-OF-THE-MUSHROOM on April 16. 



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6 comments:

  1. Oh I just love mushrooms. Mushrooms on pizza, stuffed mushrooms with sausage, and crab meat. I never knew there was a mushroom day Pat. I'll leave up to you to always inform me of these special days. Thanks!

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    1. Glad you enjoy mushrooms as much as I do, Sam. I've recently discovered a pizza topping combination I really like - pepperoni & mushrooms. Yum. You can also enjoy mushroom days on 2/4 and 10/14 ~ or any day mushrooms appeal to you. LOL. Thanks for your visit.

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  2. Well now, I learn something new here almost every day! I had no idea mushrooms were vegetables. It makes since. They are certainly used like other vegetables in cooking. How very cool that they have a day of celebration. The perfect opportunity to celebrate and educate at the same time.

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    1. This day IS the perfect time to celebrate and learn about mushrooms, Mouse. Not to mention the delicious taste of the mushroom vegetable! Thanks for your visit.

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  3. I LOVE love LOVE mushrooms. You've made me hungry for stuffed mushrooms and those mushroom plush toys are too cute!

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  4. Now that I've made you hungry for stuffed mushrooms, Dawn, you'll have to fix yourself some. :) Thanks for visiting.

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