"If you feel damp and lonely like a mushroom, find the thick, creamy soup of joyfulness and just dive into it in order to make life tastier."
- Munia Khan
As a child, I was not ever going to eat mushrooms. Like I mean never ever. The funny thing is that I am in love with mushrooms as an adult. Not only do I find them fascinating to look at, I love the earthy taste and spongy texture as I eat a meal in which they are included. It is also seems a bit enchanting that this food is either edible or could possibly lead to death depending on the type. In its natural setting they are compelling. They evoke magical fairy tales, and one can not help but be drawn to them while walking through a forest. As I dive further into my study of self care, I am gaining a better understanding of how foods nurture our bodies. Mushrooms are low in calories, saturated fat, cholesterol, and sodium. Not to mention they have attained the status of Superfoods! One will see
that mushrooms aid their immune system, digestion, and metabolism. My daughters, both vegans, suggest sauteing mushrooms in a bit of vegetable broth. Oil and mushrooms don't always make a good combination. Lately my favorite dish that includes mushrooms is Giovanni Rana's Mushroom Raviolis. I like to pair them with their portobello mushroom sauce. I actually chop up some marinated artichoke hearts to add to the sauce. Not only is it amazingly tasty, I can also read all the ingredients on the package. As I have aged, my pallet has really grown to encompass many foods my younger self would have never tried. As an adult I find joy in discovering a new food. One day I will have to tell you the story of green beans and how my younger self responded to them. What are some foods that you embrace now that your younger self would never have given a chance to try?
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