There are so many varieties, so many options.
When we were in college, my friend Erin - who picked this week's ingredient - was world, er, campus, er, our circle of friends-famous for her affliction for brown snacks.
Swieters loved herself some pretzels, hummus, tea, cereal, couscous - you name it - brown. Let's be serious, though, the quintessential brown snack is the mushroom. So many shades of brown, so many brown flavors. They are just so deliciously.... brown.
Anyways, it was perfectly fitting that Swieters threw shrooms my way. Not only are they brown, but they are also found EVERYWHERE. Erin travels a lot for work, and a lot because she wants to - she, too, is also found EVERYWHERE. On top of that, girlfriend's super into entertaining, and even for the not-so-savvy in the kitchen, mushrooms are a sure-fire crowd pleaser.
I created this menu with Erin's brown snacks ideology in mind. And also tried to incorporate our shared love for all things Italian.
This week's menu:
Appetizer: Mushroom Pate Crostini
Main Dish: Mushroom Risotto
Dessert: Mini Pancakes with Mushroom and Pear Compote and Caramel Sauce
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