Comments on: The power of myth http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/05/22/the-power-of-myth/ Dada, bring my beer in the living room Thu, 20 Nov 2008 22:16:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Kathleen http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/05/22/the-power-of-myth/#comment-719 Kathleen Sat, 27 May 2006 16:07:09 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/05/22/the-power-of-myth/#comment-719 <p>Oh dear...I listened to Rachael Ray, and I carefully wiped down about 2 pounds of brown creminis a few weeks ago so that I could make a huge amount of spaghetti sauce to freeze.</p> <p>Well, anyway now I feel more positive about doing the spaghetti sauce project again sometime! I'll fling those mushrooms into the sink and let the kids deal with them! (Although they are the <em>really</em> big Rachael Ray fans, so they will probably tell me that they can't possibly do that.)</p> Oh dear…I listened to Rachael Ray, and I carefully wiped down about 2 pounds of brown creminis a few weeks ago so that I could make a huge amount of spaghetti sauce to freeze.

Well, anyway now I feel more positive about doing the spaghetti sauce project again sometime! I’ll fling those mushrooms into the sink and let the kids deal with them! (Although they are the really big Rachael Ray fans, so they will probably tell me that they can’t possibly do that.)

]]> By: Dawna http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/05/22/the-power-of-myth/#comment-710 Dawna Thu, 25 May 2006 20:36:25 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/05/22/the-power-of-myth/#comment-710 <p>I know exactly what you mean about the mushrooms - and the sinking feeling of dismay and loss-of-respect for well known cooking pros who reiterate these myths. For mushrooms, if I am using them uncooked - a veggie platter, or a salad, for instance, I'll wipe them with a damp cloth so that the exterior doesn't get discoloured or slippery. Otherwise, I just toss 'em into a plastic bag/container with a pinch of flour, shake them up vigorously, and drain away the dirty water. The flour seems to help clean them - I don't know why. I picked the trick up from a Hungarian co-worker, and it does seem to make a difference, if not a very scientifically proven one.</p> I know exactly what you mean about the mushrooms - and the sinking feeling of dismay and loss-of-respect for well known cooking pros who reiterate these myths. For mushrooms, if I am using them uncooked - a veggie platter, or a salad, for instance, I’ll wipe them with a damp cloth so that the exterior doesn’t get discoloured or slippery. Otherwise, I just toss ‘em into a plastic bag/container with a pinch of flour, shake them up vigorously, and drain away the dirty water. The flour seems to help clean them - I don’t know why. I picked the trick up from a Hungarian co-worker, and it does seem to make a difference, if not a very scientifically proven one.

]]> By: amanda http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/05/22/the-power-of-myth/#comment-698 amanda Tue, 23 May 2006 04:08:51 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/05/22/the-power-of-myth/#comment-698 <p>Amen on the mushroom thing! I also saw a 'Good Eats' episode where Alton Brown totally blows this one away -- basically, mushrooms washed quickly with water & those soaked for <em>hours</em> absorb about the same amount of water by weight. Really not a big deal. Yes, they do get slimy. I find that only a problem with button-like mushrooms & then just use my egg slicer to take care of slicing them. I've heard this one so often I really wonder why people just keep repeating it...</p> Amen on the mushroom thing! I also saw a ‘Good Eats’ episode where Alton Brown totally blows this one away — basically, mushrooms washed quickly with water & those soaked for hours absorb about the same amount of water by weight. Really not a big deal. Yes, they do get slimy. I find that only a problem with button-like mushrooms & then just use my egg slicer to take care of slicing them. I’ve heard this one so often I really wonder why people just keep repeating it…

]]> By: ctate http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/05/22/the-power-of-myth/#comment-696 ctate Mon, 22 May 2006 22:10:55 +0000 http://www.rootsandgrubs.com/2006/05/22/the-power-of-myth/#comment-696 <p>Oh awesome. I had no idea this was a myth. Thanks!</p> Oh awesome. I had no idea this was a myth. Thanks!

]]>