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  • The Nutritional Properties of Mushrooms

    The Nutritional Properties of Mushrooms

    Many customers have asked us for more information about mushrooms and nutrition. We are now offering a chart, originally published in Paul Stamets' book Mycelium Running, describing the nutritional content of various mushrooms species. Click on the picture below to view the...

  • Celebrate Decomposition!

    Celebrate Decomposition!

    Humans are experts in their misguided attempts to clean up the environment. Such is the case with our misunderstanding of the importance of decomposition. I wish to help reframe the benefits of fungi with a “Let it Rot” campaign. Rather...

  • Get Associated With Mycorrhizae

    Get Associated With Mycorrhizae

    Say the word “Fungus” and most people think of the familiar white or brightly colored toadstools, puffballs, or bracket fungi on rotting logs. Many picture slimy growths of putrescence, moldy bread, spots on the leaves of their favorite rose and...

  • No Space? No Problem!

    No Space? No Problem!

    Fairly new to the mushroom world, I’ve found it fascinating how fungi can be cultivated in such small spaces. You can successfully produce mushrooms indoors even if you don’t have a laboratory or grow room of your own. Our Certified...

  • Portobello Marsala Steaks

    Portobello Marsala Steaks

    From BobbyDFunGuy Marsala Mushroom SteakIn a small deep pot, combine (Taylor) Marsala wine, equal parts pure organic cane sugar and sea salt to taste. Bring to a flash boil and reduce. Continue adding salt and sugar to taste. Vegan butter or oil...

  • Mushrooms for Dessert?

    Mushrooms for Dessert?

    Here at Fungi Perfecti, we love all edible mushrooms, not only those you can cultivate. So when we aren’t busy inoculating mushroom kits or researching new and innovative uses for fungi, many of us go hunting for the mushrooms we...

  • Cindy's Baby Bella Mushroom & Spinach Turnovers

    Cindy's Baby Bella Mushroom & Spinach Turnovers

    From Cindy Esposito. 17 oz frozen ready-to-bake puff pastry 1 tbsp butter or margarine ~1½ cups baby bella mushrooms 10 oz frozen chopped spinach ¾ cup whole milk 1 cup ricotta cheese 1 clove fresh garlic, finely chopped 1 tsp...

  • Black Truffle Balsamic Glazed Almonds

    Black Truffle Balsamic Glazed Almonds

    Courtesy of the Webmaster! Base recipe is for 1 cup of almonds. Multiply as needed. 1 cup raw almonds 1 tbsp Black Truffle Balsamic Glaze 1 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil 1 tsp finely ground sea salt Rice flour Preheat oven...

  • Hen of the Woods Meets Mr. Turkey....Soup

    Hen of the Woods Meets Mr. Turkey....Soup

    From Tammy Spillis. 1 lb Turkey Sausage 4 stalks celery 3 medium onions, chopped fine 1½ cups fresh Maitake mushrooms finely chopped or ¾ cup dried Maitake, crumbled 2 cups raw butternut squash, diced to 1-inch or smaller cubes 3 qts water...