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Feed the Family For Around Four Pounds
We all seem to be feeling the pinch, especially in our grocery baskets. But you can easily cut the cost of an average meal by more than half simply by substituting mushrooms for meat in a number of classic dishes. On average a whopping £23.04 could be saved on five meals in a week for a family of four. Here’s how The following substitutions will save you:
Swap Beef Stroganoff for Creamy Mushroom Stroganoff (£4.07) to save £6.22!
Swap Moroccan Lamb for Moroccan Mushrooms (£4.02) to save £6.08!
Swap Chicken Korma for Mushroom Korma (£3.18) to save £4.46!
Swap Squash & Chicken Tagine for Squash & Mushroom Tagine (£3.85) to save £4.67!
Swap Beef Burgers for Indulgent Portabello Burgers (£3.42) to save £1.61!
Not only are mushrooms inexpensive and versatile – they are also satisfying, delicious and nutritious. So the only thing you’ll be skimping on is the cost. Their succulent and unique meaty taste adds depth and gives a balanced flavour to dishes, making them a scrumptious meat substitute.
With virtually no fat and no cholesterol, mushrooms won’t affect blood cholesterol; being very low in salt, they won’t affect blood pressure; and having very little carbohydrate they won’t affect blood sugar levels. Plus they’re a rich source of B vitamins and minerals as well as contributing to your 5-a-day.
According to new preliminary research from the John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health in Baltimore, America, it seems that the humble white button mushroom may be the key to the fight against obesity. The study led by Dr. Lawrence Cheskin, involved volunteers eating four different lean ground beef recipes over four days and then substituting the beef with white button mushrooms. Click here to find out more.
Mushroom Bureau
The Mushroom Bureau is responsible for the generic publicity of all fresh cultivated mushrooms sold in Britain. It is funded voluntarily by mushroom growers and allied trades.
