Local Bi Bim Bop

If you follow this blog you know that I get on a run and make things more than once. My second bibimbap I used fresh ingredients from the farmer's market.   I used baby Shitakes and Oyster mushrooms from Kilbuck Farms and ramps.  Tom at Kilbuck farms also sells a wild Japanese asparagus which I put in also.  Plus the farm fresh eggs.  I think I liked it better than the traditional version.

Oyster Mushrooms

This week we bought a box of oyster mushrooms from Tom at Kilbuck Farms.  Tom suggested in the past, that we buy the mushrooms in bulk, saute them and freeze them like the restaurants do.  We have done it many times.  Chop the mushrooms and saute them in olive oil, then freeze in small portions in freezer bags.  They are great in pasta, paella, pot roast, stew, short ribs etc.   They can be sauteed with shallots before freezing or the shallots can be added later.   They reduce quite a bit after they are cooked!