Sunday, October 18, 2009

The Mighty Mushroom

DON’T JUDGE A VEGGIE BY ITS COLOR. WHITE BUTOON MUSHROOMS HAVE A GREATER ANTIOXIDANT CAPACITY (MEANING THEY MAY HAVE MORE DISEASE-FIGHTING ABILITY) THAN TOMATOES, GREEN PEPPERS OR CARROTS. THESE SMALL FUNGI ARE ALSO LESS EXPENSIVE THAN THE MORE EXOTIC SHITAKE AND OYSTER VARIETIES. MAKE BUTTON MUSHROOMS A SALAD STAPLE, SLICE THEM THINLY FOR A SANDWICH TOPPER OR ADD THEM TO PASTA SAUCE. - Bethany Gumper

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