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Russian Mushroom and Potato Soup

Russian Mushroom and Potato Soup

  This soup is gargantuan. Most of us have early and devastating soup experiences: the watery slop of grade school, those red cans that are opened up and heated on the stove. Heated, not cooked. By the time we leave home, we are souped out. And it can be decades...
   Mixed Mushroom Tart with Gruyère and Pine Nuts

  Mixed Mushroom Tart with Gruyère and Pine Nuts

  Yesterday I posted a review of 500 Pies & Tarts. I was drawn to the book because of my sweet tooth, of course, but the savory ideas here are substantial. Even I cannot deny that. This savory tart combines crust with mushroom, cheese, and pine nuts. You can...
Ham and Mushroom Muffins [and Cheddar Cheese, too!]

Ham and Mushroom Muffins [and Cheddar Cheese, too!]

Muffins. Who doesn’t like muffins? Warm from the oven, the butter melting, topped with jam or honey. What better way to start the day. Actually, there is an alternative way, a savory way. This muffin is filled with ham and mushrooms and cheddar cheese. The batter...
TBT Recipe: Smoked Ham, Leek, and Mushroom Pie

TBT Recipe: Smoked Ham, Leek, and Mushroom Pie

"You'll look like an idot," my wife said, "and you have a cold." I was headed to Starbuck for our morning fix. It's only a block away and I hate being over dressed. I miss summer with warm mornings. It's mid-Ocotober and the mornings...