Mushrooms are incredible, and learning more about each species fascinates me. I have been trying to grow snow oyster mushrooms for about a year. Every time they started to pin, they stopped growing and turned dry and brown. I moved to the desert, and the weather is colder at night than in San Diego. I placed the North Spore fruiting block into a chest outdoors and sprayed it daily since I still needed to set my grow tent up at the new place. Surprisingly, the snow oysters grew, and I got a big flush/harvest. They finally grew because the weather was colder outside at night than in my house. Snow oysters love to fruit in colder weather at 45-65°F. Now, fruiting blocks are meant to grow in tents, but I learned you can succeed in different environments. Also, mushrooms are like fruits and vegetables because they can thrive in seasons. I am starting a new journey with growing mushrooms in 2024. I will learn how to grow outdoors in my soon-to-be garden and how to reuse the growing blocks after I have grown mushrooms indoors. Let's learn together. As for this, how do Snow Oysters taste? I couldn't taste a difference, but I love the texture. They are less chewy and buttery. But that's just me. They were perfect for this Chili Pepper Passion Fruit Sauce. OMG, we could not stop eating them.

Are you looking for a delicious appetizer to share with friends and family? You have to try this spin on wonton tacos. These tacos are topped with fresh mango salsa and a little spicy sauce. The combination of crunchy, savory, and a little heat will have you wanting more. The show's star is, of course, Lion's Mane mushroom. Lion's Mane absorbs all the flavors from the jerk marinade and is perfect as a meat substitute for this appetizer.

If you used to rock with McDonald's Fish Fillet, look no further. Enough said.

Once I made my first dish with turnips, the next step was to experiment with parsnips! When eaten raw, people say that parsnips have a peppery, nutty flavor. When cooked, I think they taste a little sweet. For this recipe, I marinated the parsnips and thinly sliced them with a mandolin. Almost looks like lunch meat, right?

This recipe was added as a bonus recipe in my "It's All About the Lion's Mane" e-book. These little wonton pockets are loaded with flavor and are easy to make for a quick snack. The creamy, savory filling pairs perfectly with sweet chili sauce, so dip these for an extra tasty treat.