February 4 Stuffed Mushroom Day #StuffedMushroomDay

David wanted me to let you know today is National Stuffed Mushroom Day which is celebrated annually on February 4th. I don’t know about you but I don’t like Mushrooms but Charlie and I will tolerate them in some of the dishes we eat.

David loves #Mushroms on Pizza and Stuffed Mushrooms. David is cleaning and organizing my office this morning I was thinking I would get Charlie to help me make Stuffed Mushrooms to surprise David with. Would you like to join David for a #snack this evening?

I’ve included a recipe for you below if you want to make Stuffed Mushrooms for your family. If your children are #Homeschooled and they do a cooking class have them study Mushrooms. Then they could make Stuffed Mushrooms for your family.

Stuffed Mushrooms are usually featured at parties, and Stuffed Mushrooms is a savory dish prepared by removing the stems of the Mushrooms and filling the leftover hollowed area with Vegetables and Meat. Cheese and Breadcrumbs are sprinkled on top before the Mushrooms are baked and served. If you choose to stuff your mouth with these wholesome Shrooms today, we’ll totally understand!

While the exact origin for National Stuffed Mushroom is unknown, Stuffed Mushrooms hit the food scene sometime between the mid-19th Century and early 20th Century. There is no one consensus on this, but it is unanimously agreed that the credit for Stuffed Mushrooms goes to the Italians, as the original Stuffed Mushrooms recipe hails from Italy, and the dish is very similar to another dish enjoyed by the Italians, Stuffed Zucchini.

Did you know in the 19th Century, the French started exploring Fungi for consumption, leading to the first widespread cultivation of Mushrooms for eating. The brown Crimini Mushroom was the go-to choice for most, but what started as an acquired taste eventually expanded to accept more gourmet flavors of Mushrooms including Shiitakes, Morels, and the rare and expensive Truffles.

Mushrooms are commonly filled with Garlic, Breadcrumbs, Parsley, and Cheese, but there are countless filling possibilities. Restaurants started serving Stuffed Mushrooms as a delicacy in the 1940s, using exotic ingredients including Crabmeat for the filling.

National Stuffed Mushroom Day Activities

1. If you have the means and the opportunity today you should splurge on Stuffed Mushrooms today.
2. If you haven’t tried Stuffed Mushrooms recently, you’d be surprised to learn there are many recipes for Stuffed Mushrooms available in our local restaurants. Try an obscure filling you’ve never had before, and experience a taste like never before.
3. Share Stuffed Mushrooms with the world using the hashtag #NationalStuffedMushroomDay.

Facts About Mushrooms

1. Did you know Mushrooms are an important part of cuisines around the world?
2. Mushrooms are a rich source of vitamin B and other dietary minerals.
3. Mushrooms are diet-friendly because Mushrooms are low in calories and carbohydrates, making Mushrooms the ideal diet food.
4. Oregon’s ‘Honey Mushroom’ is a 2400-year-old giant Mushroom covering 2200 acres in Oregon and it is the largest living organism in the world!
5. There are over 14,000 species of Mushrooms, most of which are poisonous.
6. Did you know an edible Mushroom called ‘Laetiporus’ tastes almost the same as Fried Chicken? If that is true I need to make it for my #dinner because it would allow me to stay on my diet while having one of my favorite dishes. Fried Chicken. Would you want to join me for dinner?

Why People Love National Stuffed Mushroom Day

1. On National Mushroom Day two words say it all and they are Stuffed Mushrooms. Isn’t that enough?
2. As the world moves towards lesser consumption of Meat, Mushrooms are the perfect substitute. and Mushrooms are packed with flavor too!
3. Many people consider Mushrooms to be magical, and David says he doesn’t disagree! What about you?
4. Mushrooms are neither a Fruit nor Vegetable, making the versatility of Mushrooms baffling.

Recipe for Stuffed Mushrooms

12 whole fresh mushrooms

1 tablespoon vegetable oil

1 tablespoon minced garlic

1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened

¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

¼ teaspoon onion powder

¼ teaspoon ground cayenne pepper

Directions

1. Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with cooking spray.
2. Clean mushrooms with a damp paper towel; carefully break off stems. Chop stems extremely fine, discarding the tough end of stems.
3. Heat oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add garlic and chopped mushroom stems; fry until any moisture has evaporated, taking care not to burn garlic. Set aside to cool.
4. Stir in cream cheese, Parmesan cheese, black pepper, onion powder, and cayenne. The mixture will be very thick.
5. Use a teaspoon to fill each mushroom cap with a generous amount of stuffing. Arrange mushroom caps on the prepared cookie sheet.
6. Use a teaspoon to fill each mushroom cap with a generous amount of stuffing. Arrange mushroom caps on the prepared cookie sheet.

Thank you,

Glenda, Charlie and David Cates