Frosting is a thick and creamy topping commonly used on cakes and as a filling between layers. It provides a generous, fluffy coating for treats like cupcakes, bars, and layer cakes. Unlike icing, which has a thinner, glaze-like consistency, frosting is whipped and light, often made into buttercream. It pairs well with desserts like chocolate cake, vanilla cupcakes, chocolate biscuits, and brownies.
A traditional black coffee is made by simply brewing roasted coffee bean powder in hot water, however, mocha derives its taste from an additional ingredient or two. Mocha is a combination of espresso with dark chocolate (or chocolate syrup) and steamed milk offering a rich taste and aroma.
Functional mushrooms, like Reishi, Lion’s Mane, Cordyceps etc. are types of fungi known as adaptogens. They help your body and mind adapt to stress and support overall well-being. Adaptogens work by interacting with your body’s stress response system, particularly the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, to regulate stress hormones like cortisol. Unlike psychedelic mushrooms, functional mushrooms do not cause hallucinogenic effects but improve your overall health and wellbeing and are completely legal and safe to use. Following is a list of Organic Mushrooms and the best time to consume them during the day.
Functional mushrooms have been revered for their healing properties for centuries as traditionally people have used them to recover from illnesses, boost immunity and as a part of a general wellness routine. Functional mushrooms were particularly popular in East Asia and have been a part of the traditional medicine in China to promote health and longevity. Recently, research and real case studies of healing have made functional mushrooms popular worldwide with the demand growing across the US and Canada. Of the over 10,000 different varieties of mushrooms, only a few can be classified as functional or medicinal due to the presence of biologically active compounds that support overall health and well-being.
A nourishing diet is critical to maintaining a healthy body and mind. Our bodies need fuel in the form of nourishment from food to function as well as to fight off all unwanted ailments and diseases by building strong immunity. What we eat and drink impacts how well our body functions. Our daily diet needs to provide our body and mind with the right amount of energy, vitamins, and minerals.
Our diet often doesn’t provide all the essential nutrition required by our bodies leading to health problems and diseases. It’s important to make sure our bodies get these essential nutrients to keep our minds and bodies healthy and in good shape. Remember, supplements are not just for old people. They are important for everyone who wants to eat well. Good nutrition is important for kids, young adults, seniors, and people with health issues. Many types of supplements are available today which can help fill essential nutrition gaps in your body and mind and this is where functional mushrooms fit right in.
Organic Mushroom Extract Powders are 100% natural extracts of functional mushrooms extracted using a patented double extraction method consisting of hot water and steam. Our extract powders are 100% organic, gluten-free, non-GMO and without any fillers. Organic Mushrooms extract powder can be easily incorporated into your daily diet by using it for making curries, soups, baked items or adding them into smoothies. 1/3 teaspoon is 1 gram of mushroom extracts.
Functional mushrooms are healthy for your mind and body. The bioactive nutrients found in the fruiting body and the mycelium of functional mushrooms have multiple benefits such as boosting immunity, supporting your cognitive ability, relieving depression, and anxiety, supporting cardiovascular health, improving heart health, better digestion etc. The only problem is, that functional mushrooms are inedible in their raw form and shape.
Summer is here and the sun is shining brighter than ever. We want to bring to you easy ways to incorporate Organic Mushrooms tinctures into your daily routine by adding them into fresh juices this summer. We call it a glass full of taste, vitamins and the goodness of Organic Mushrooms nutrition. Take a look at the following quick and easy-to-make summertime juices that can be your perfect summertime daily drink with the added goodness of Organic Mushrooms supplements.
Fresh Pressed Lemonade – This bright and crisp lemonade can be balanced with a sweet red apple and a bit of ginger to bolster the flavour. Just add one to three droppers of Organic Mushrooms tinctures to the juice and that’s your boost of the goodness of functional mushrooms.
Refreshing Watermelon Juice – This cold-pressed watermelon juice is infused with mint and lime to balance out the sweetness of the watermelon, making it a crushable favourite. Just add one to three droppers of Organic Mushrooms tinctures to the juice and that’s your boost of the goodness of functional mushrooms.
Strawberry Summertime Juice – Strawberries pressed with melon, pear, ginger, and lemon make this unique recipe the best for summertime. Just add one to three droppers of Organic Mushrooms tinctures to the juice and that’s your boost of the goodness of functional mushrooms.
Golden Sweet Green Juice – This sweet green juice recipe is easy to make and is a perfect introduction to green juice mixing pineapple, cucumber, green apple, and mint for beginners as it is also a kids’ favourite. Just add one to three droppers of Organic Mushrooms tinctures to the juice and that’s your boost of the goodness of functional mushrooms.
Beet Goodness – This beet juice mixed with freshly juiced carrots, and apples acts as a natural detoxifier and is full of nutrients that will help purify your blood, helping your skin look and feel healthy. Just add one to three droppers of Organic Mushrooms tinctures to the juice and that’s your boost of the goodness of functional mushrooms.
Classic Apple and Orange juice – Oranges and Apples are full of essential vitamins and help quench your thirst in the summer season. Add Organic Mushrooms tinctures to freshly squeezed apple and/or orange juice and you have made yourself a glass of vitamins and essential nutrition with the goodness of functional mushrooms.
Refreshing Cucumber Green Juice – Cool off with a crisp glass of this cucumber-based green juice, enhanced with green apple, kale and lemon. Just add one to three droppers of Organic Mushrooms tinctures to the juice and that’s your boost of the goodness of functional mushrooms.
Spicy Watermelon Juice – This spicy watermelon juice recipe is a combination of watermelon, green apple, red beet, lime, mint and chili pepper. Just add one to three droppers of Organic Mushrooms tinctures to the juice and that’s your boost of the goodness of functional mushrooms.
Organic Mushrooms Tinctures are created by mixing functional mushrooms extract powder into food-grade cane alcohol and hot water. Our tinctures have a 33:33:33 ratio of mushroom extracts, hot water and food-grade cane alcohol. Tinctures offer the fastest solubility and can be consumed directly or easily mixed with juices. 1 tincture dropper equals 1 gram of mushroom extracts. It is recommended to consume 2-3 grams of mushroom extracts per day. Just add the tinctures to your fresh juices and enjoy this summer while elevating your body and mind.
Mushroom extracts are a powerful source of bioactive nutrients which help improve your health and wellbeing. At Organic Mushrooms, we offer you the power of revered functional mushrooms such as Lion’s Mane, Shiitake, Cordyceps, Turkey Tail, Chaga and Reishi in the form of 100% natural extract powder. The functional mushrooms undergo a patented double-extraction process which involves hot water and steam to produce the natural and filler-free extract powder.
As most functional mushrooms are not edible, the extract powders generally offer an umami taste which makes them an excellent option to be added to soups and broths. Organic Mushrooms supplements have been created to seamlessly integrate into your daily diet regime. Following is a recipe that can be used to add Organic Mushrooms extract powders into a soup.
Organic Mushrooms soup:
This soup can be made with Shiitake mushrooms and your choice of meat. You can add more than one variety of mushrooms to this soup for flavour and nutrition.
Ingredients:
Step 1. Rinse the dried mushrooms and place them in 2 cups of cold water, letting them soak overnight.
Step 2. In a large pot, bring the meat stock to a simmer, then add celery, onions, and carrots.
Step 3. Strain the dried mushrooms, saving the soaking liquid. Add the strained soaking liquid to the soup. Chop the hydrated mushrooms into 1/4-inch pieces, slightly larger than the diced vegetables, and add them to the soup along with the sliced white button mushrooms.
Step 4. Cover and cook the soup until the vegetables are tender, about an hour. Bring the soup to a boil, then add the small cut pasta, stirring constantly. Add the mushroom extract powder to the pot as you reduce the heat and stir gently for the extract powder to mix in well and the pasta is cooked through, about 6 to 8 minutes.
Step 5. Meanwhile, melt butter in a small saucepan over medium heat. Add flour and cook, stirring constantly until smooth, for 3 to 5 minutes. Remove 1 cup of broth from the soup and add it to the roux, whisking constantly until slightly thickened and free of lumps. Stir the thickened liquid into the soup and add the chopped parsley and dill.
Step 6. To finish the soup, mix 1/4 cup of the thickened soup with sour cream, whisking until smooth. Then add the sour cream mixture to the soup, whisking constantly until well incorporated, about 3 minutes. Finally, season with taste with salt and pepper to taste.
This recipe is inspired by Martha Stewart’s Polish Mushroom soup.
