Health Shroom Smoothie
1 tbsp mushroom powder 1 cup almond milk Blend with ice
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1 tbsp alfaroba powder ½ tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp honey to taste
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The wonderful world of fungi
id you know there are more than one hundred medicinal benefits attributed to consuming mushrooms? They’re known for being antioxidant, anti-cancer, anti-diabetic, antiallergic, antibacterial, antiviral, antiparasitic, and for providing cognitive benefits to learning, focus and memory! They’ve stood the test of time, with their history of medicinal use going back over 3000 years to Chinese and Ayurvedic Medicine. More recently, both Europeans and North Americans have also embraced mushrooms, taking them as dried supplements, or in the form of medicinal infusions or tinctures. Fungi are also a delicious edible food, rich in vitamins and minerals. Mushrooms are a part of the Portuguese culinary tradition, used to prepare appetisers and side dishes. like mushrooms sliced and fried with onions, as well as in oven roasted pork dishes. Foraging is
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conducted throughout the year, but November to February are the season for the most edible species such as chanterelles, boletus, wood mushrooms and others. The Algarve is known for its diversity of mushroom species, but always remember to learn from an experienced forager before collecting any mushrooms for eating and properly identify species that you collect! As part of a healthy lifestyle, you may want to consume mushrooms in the form of a medicinal tincture. This is where the chemical constituents are extracted from the mushrooms and preserved in alcohol. Taken one to three times daily under the tongue can provide similar benefits to eating the mushrooms and help you with your overall health. Polycultured is a local reputable source for medicinal mushroom tinctures. See www.polycultured.com/portugal
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Mushroom Rice
● 1 1/2 cups of rice, 6 cups Stock or water ● Salt, pepper & favourite herbs ● 2 tbsp coconut oil or Olive oil ● 1 1/2 lbs Mushrooms ● 2 Spring onions 1 clove of garlic (finely chopped) ● 1 Red or green bell pepper (finely chopped) To start Add the stock and rice to a large pot. The trick here is for the rice to keep bubbling in plenty of water until cooked. After about 10 minutes it should be ready. Once tender then carefully drain the water off the rice and set to one side. To continue Chop the mushrooms and fry in a large frying pan with the coconut oil until golden brown (Keep a little of the cooked mushrooms to the side for the topping) Season with salt, pepper and add your favourite herbs. Stir in the finely chopped spring onions and the red or green peppers. (These do not require cooking as can be eaten raw) Add the cooked rice and stir in well. Don´t miss out the tasty brown bits at he bottom of the pot To complete Serve in a bowl with the extra mushroom topping.
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