If you live in Ventura County, RUN to the California Mushroom Farm in Oxnard!
They have incredibly fresh mushrooms and they are so inexpensive. I got all this for $11.00!
The farm's selection of mushrooms varies by day and time. They seem to always have cremini, portabella and white button mushrooms, but the oyster and shiitaki go fast. It depends on when they were picked and when you happen to shop. The farm shop is open to the public until 3pm on weekdays and noon on Saturday. They have a better selection in the morning but you get little extra added to your bag if you shop near closing time.
I had to have some mushrooms right away, so I made a "pizza" and it was delicious.
This is just a flour tortilla topped with marinara and Daiya Mozzarella Style Shreds. I baked it until the tortilla was crisp and the "cheese" melted and golden. While the pizza was cooking, I sauteed the mushrooms in olive oil with a little salt and pepper. I put the mushrooms on the pizza after it was already cooked. Really good.
I got this idea from Vegan Pandamonium. Great blog - http://veganpandamonium.blogspot.com/.
Hi Jen!! Mark and I have been die hard customers of the wonderful mushroom farm for many years!! Their shrooms, first of all --CHEAP!, are so fresh and so delicious you won't believe it! They can be a great substitute for meat in many dishes. So, everyone should try the mushroom farm, they are so much better than what you pick up in the grocery store. Great job calling attention to it Jen! Karla
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