Mushrooms are the Meat

Wild mushrooms are considered by many to the best meat substitutes around providing protein chewy textures and flavors that are astonishingly diverse and delicious. Join us at the library for the first event in our “Healthy New Year!” series Mushrooms are the Meat on Wednesday January 22 at 6 PM. You’ll learn about this amazing food source from Ryan Bouchard and Emily Schmidt New England's leading mushroom hunting teachers. This program is free and open to the public but space is limited; registration is required. 

Using a slideshow of their own incredible all-local photography Ryan and Emily will explain the basics of wild mushroom science and safety with focus on the local species that are considered "safe for beginners" to cook with. The discussions will be accompanied by an ongoing wild mushroom cooking demonstration where you can experience some extraordinary flavors for yourself and get inspired to create wild mushroom recipes of your own. This class will show you inside a whole world of adventure that most people overlook. 

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