Article: Experts caution novices not to forage for mushrooms ; The wet, warm weather spurs growth and brings a warning from experts.

Article: FOOD 101; Mushrooms Take a Bath
The Washington Post;  January 26, 2000 ;     700+ words ......cookbooks say that one should never wash mushrooms because they soak up water like a sponge...manure. The common white or brown button mushrooms in the supermarkets (Agaricus bisporus...Repeatedly warned against waterlogging my mushrooms by giving them a bath, however, I resorted...

Article: Mushrooms emerge from dark with disease-fighting benefits.
Chicago Tribune (Chicago, IL);  October 23, 2006 ;     700+ words ...Byline: Janet Helm Mushrooms, once relegated to the supporting cast in a salad...a burgeoning array of prewashed, presliced fresh mushrooms and myriad packages of exotic dried mushrooms _ perhaps the greatest evidence of America's love...

Article: Speaking of Mushrooms, Part I
The Washington Post;  May 29, 1996 ;     660 words ...When it comes to cooking mushrooms, pretty much wrote the book. Two books, in fact. And as author of "Joe's Book of Mushrooms" (Atheneum, 1988) and "A Cook of Mushrooms" (Artisan, 1995), Czarnecki has some definite opinions...

Article: More Mushrooms Make a Difference in the New Fruits & Veggies - More Matters(TM) Health Initiative.
PR Newswire;  March 19, 2007 ;     700+ words ...Mushrooms Are a Tasty, Low-Calorie, Hidden Treasure of Nutrients...benefit from eating more fruits and vegetables every day. Mushrooms make achieving this challenge even easier since they are a nutrient-dense, versatile option for every meal. Mushrooms are a food that many adults and kids alike love, and...

Article: Power your immunity with mushrooms
Better Nutrition;  April 1, 1999 ;     700+ words ...For thousands of years, mushrooms have been an important food source...be either ignorant or fearful of mushrooms. In fact, one l9th-century scientist...to describe the negative view of mushrooms held by many people. The fear of...

Article: Make room for mushrooms
New Straits Times;  December 18, 2002 ;     700+ words ......Straits Times 12-18-2002 Make room for mushrooms Edition: 2* Section: Try This! THE story...centrespread. I'm really fascinated by mushrooms, you see. The ones I like look like cute...they always taste great when cooked. Mushrooms grow in my backyard too, especially after...

Article: Make Mushrooms Your Pick of the Season.
Biotech Week;  July 30, 2008 ;     326 words ...Long overlooked, mushrooms are nature's hidden treasure for helping...vegetables, with recipes this quarter for mushrooms, a produce selection so versatile it...International, Inc.). Did you know? Mushrooms are the only fresh fruit or vegetable...

Article: Fungus among us U of I scientists uncover health benefits of mushrooms
Herald News, The (Joliet, IL);  May 6, 2005 ;     636 words ...Shiitake mushrooms grow on 6-pound blocks of oak sawdust. The blocks, impregnated with the shiitake mushrooms spore, produce three or four crops of mushrooms before they are discarded. Mushrooms, including shiitakes...

Article: All about mushrooms: the fungus among us GARDENING.(Flavor/Gracious Living)
The Virginian Pilot;  November 5, 2006 ;     668 words ......listening to Theresa Augustin talk about mushrooms and the important role they play in nature...Norfolk Botanical Garden. If we didn't have mushrooms, we'd have dead stuff piled to the sky...are about 10,000 identified species of mushrooms. They come in an array of colors - red...

Article: Health benefits of mushrooms being unearthed
Capital (Annapolis);  October 29, 2006 ;     451 words ...Mushrooms, once relegated to the supporting cast in a salad or on pizza, have become culinary stars, from...morels and chanterelles. Supermarkets now stock a burgeoning array of prewashed, presliced fresh mushrooms and myriad packages of exotic dried mushrooms - perhaps the greatest evidence of America's ...

Article: Mushrooms Boast Good Nutrition and More.
Environmental Nutrition;  March 1, 2001 ;     581 words ......Folklore: Ancient Egyptians considered mushrooms to be the sons of gods sent to earth...of thunder. In medieval Ireland, mushrooms were thought to be umbrellas for leprechauns. Asians have been eating mushrooms, particularly shiitake, in teas...

Article: Mushrooms in different flavours
New Straits Times;  July 15, 2005 ;     493 words ...Suryani Dalip New Straits Times 07-15-2005 Mushrooms in different flavours Byline: Suryani Dalip...buffet promotion features specially selected mushrooms including fresh button mushrooms, enoki, chanterelle, morel, oyster, shitake...

Article: Using mushrooms to the max
Chicago Sun-Times;  July 8, 1998 ;     700+ words ......has called up the urge to hunt your own mushrooms, remember to be very careful. Many mushrooms that grow in the wild are poisonous and...fooled. The best advice is buy cultivated mushrooms from your favorite market. Once you bring...

Article: Eat more mushrooms: these earthy edibles add flavor, promote weight loss, and even help prevent cancer and heart disease.(Healthy Appetites: savvy strategies for eating well)
Natural Health;  October 1, 2005 ;     700+ words ......thing. According to recent research, mushrooms may be champion disease fighters, helping...many shapes, colors, and sizes, not all mushrooms are created equal. Here's the scoop on...into your diet. 'SHROOM SAFETY Certain mushrooms, of course, can be poisonous, but what...