let the cooking debates begin!

[magicicada]

jeff does not like mushrooms. his other fine qualities make up for this character flaw, so i forgive him. however, i have just discovered that *both* of my planned dinners for tonight are designed to be made with mushrooms. the stroganoff can be made without. it is sad, but true. however, i haven't made beef bourguignon before and at least one recipe calls for 12 oz. that's a whole lot of mass to ignore. what is the best substitute for mushrooms in terms of mass, texture and that 'magic something' that is added to the dish?

Comments

[gardenwaltz.livejournal.com]

yah, tofu was one of my ideas along with cauliflower, but they are both sauce absorbing rather than sauce producing.

i can't cook either, and for the most part i'm working during dinner cooking time. however, when i'm not working the family expects food to appear. it's rather rude :p.

[tealfroglette.livejournal.com]

onions. celery in the blender. carrots

toad has allergic reactions to most every mushroom and i do to Some of them, tho it's mostly the mold or some chemical put on them that doesn't grow away.