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Erie’s mushroom kingdom: exotic mushrooms abound

ERIE, Pa. — Pennsylvania is far and away the largest producer of mushrooms in the U.S., mostly the white “button” variety, grown on 68 farms mostly in the Philadelphia region. That’s been true for generations.

Grilled Perch with Mushroom Broth and Fiddlehead Ferns

“Reprinted with permission from Lake Fish: Modern Cooking with Freshwater Fish by Keane Amdahl, published by Minnesota Historical Society Press. mnhspress.org” This fun and delicious dish makes use of an often neglected ingredient: dried mushrooms.

Using Wild Elderberries to Make Syrup

Author and Chef Hank Shaw says that “Elderberry syrup is the first thing I do with elderberries once they come ripe in summer. Why? Because it’s so damn versatile. I’ve used it to make elderberry

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