I’m out of
town. Enjoying sunshine and a little breathing and reading time before I hit
the books again and start churning out a final edit on INHERIT THE WORD, edits
for FINAL SENTENCE, and wait, come up with a new outline for a new book in the
series, edits for the next CHEESE SHOP MYSTERY, the blurb…
This is what
happens when an author says yes to a second contract and the publisher wants a
series of three books to come out every nine months. It is a balancing act
extraordinaire. Oh, for the days when I wrote because I was so inspired. I love
writing, don’t get me wrong. LOVE IT. And I love my characters and spending
time with them. It’s the deadlines.
Yipes! I’m busy. I’m keeping all my ideas separate.
I do know one book from the other, but wow, did I need a week off thinking of
nothing but sunshine, food, my honey, and somebody else’s books…on the beach.
Anyway,
today is a quick appetizer (mushrooms stuffed with herbed ricotta cheese that could serve as a meal if you are a vegetarian). I shared the recipe in TO BRIE OR NOT TO BRIE, the 4th in A Cheese Shop
Mystery series. Yummy, easy, delish!
Enjoy! And
now…read a good book.
RICOTTA STUFFED MUSHROOMS
6 mushroom
caps
4 tablespoons
fresh ricotta cheese
2 tablespoons
rice chex-style cereal, crumbled
1 teaspoon
parsley, chopped
1 teaspoon
rosemary
1/2 teaspooon
salt
1/2 teaspoon
ground pepper
3 dashes
Worchestershire sauce
2 tablespoons
olive oil
Mixed lettuce
Paprika
Parsley sprigs
Preheat oven
to 400 degrees.
Brush flat
baking pan with 1 tablespoon of olive oil.
Wash and
scoop out mushroom caps. Drain on paper towels.
Meanwhile,
mix ricotta cheese, crumbled rice chex-style cereal, parsley, rosemary, salt, pepper,
and Worchestershire sauce in a bowl.
Brush
mushrooms with remaining olive oil. Spoon
a tablespoon-plus of cheese mixture into
mushroom caps. Set the caps on the
baking pan and bake for 15 minutes.
Remove from
oven. Sprinkle with paprika. Set a sprig
of parsley on each. Place on a serving plate adorned with mixed lettuce.
Serve warm. (But not right out of the oven or they will
burn!!)
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Daryl Wood Gerber also writes as Avery Aames,
author of the Agatha Award-winning,
nationally bestselling CHEESE SHOP MYSTERY SERIES
The 1st in A Cookbook Nook Mystery series is coming July 2013!!
FINAL SENTENCE.
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The 4th in A Cheese Shop Mystery series is out!
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One of my favorite aphorisms is "life is too short to stuff mushrooms". These sound like they will be worth the time they take to prepare. Thank you for the recipe.
ReplyDeleteElicia, that's a funny aphorism. I might even have Charlotte say it at some point. I, like you, like things easy and quick, but there's no difficulty to stuffing a mushroom. A spoon, a swish, and it's done. Enjoy!
DeleteAvery / Daryl
Mushrooms are my husband’s favourite I am going to try this for dinner tonight.
ReplyDeleteSEO, enjoy! You're writing from the UK. Love it! Hope the weather is nice. Wish I could have some authentic fish and chips!
DeleteHugs,
Avery / Daryl
Is anybody else old enough to remember when the closest you could get to a mushroom was those slimy brown things in the little blue cans? It's wonderful that now multiple varieties and sizes are on the shelf in local supermarktes--and that we have great recipes like this to play with!
ReplyDeleteEw, Sheila, I remember my mother buying those things. Ew. They still give me the creeps. Wouldn't those be a great thing to use as a murder weapon? The can, not the mushrooms. But then they spew out. Okay, my mind is already in gear this morning.
DeleteYes, so many mushrooms. There is a place in San Francisco that is purely a mushroom vendor.Talk about variety!
Daryl / Avery
Ellicia, what a funny saying! never heard that one...I love stuffed mushrooms too...and I need a new appetizer recipe. Perfect! Hope you are relaxing Daryl/Avery--don't look at your email! xo
ReplyDeleteI'm looking at these, Roberta/ Lucy because, well, I love to see what people have to see on the day I post. It's uplifting, fun, and I learn things like "life's too short to stuff mushrooms." So cute.
DeleteEnjoy the day.
Daryl / Avery (And it's 6 a.m. here. Not much scenery to see yet.)
Sounds like you are getting a very well deserved rest. Enjoy it to the max!
ReplyDeleteThese sound like yummy, easy goodies. I think I'd "need" to add a bit of garlic and some Romano cheese. Thanks for sharing them.
Libby, I think garlic is like bacon. You can always add it. Heart Healthy Stuffed Mushrooms. LOL
Delete~Daryl / Avery
Enjoy your vacation, Avery/Daryl, you deserve it! And stuffed mushrooms are always a great idea for a delicious, healthy snack. I'm a big fan of ricotta, too, so you've got me there!
ReplyDeleteHave a wonderful time on your much deserved vacation, Daryl. Stuffed mushrooms are always such a treat. Now I'm in the mood for some!
ReplyDelete~Krista
Have a well deserved time off, Avery/Daryl. And thanks for giving us this vegetarian treat. Looks great and I know it will taste great too.
ReplyDeleteYum!