Creamed Mushrooms

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             FOOD FUNNY
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Thanks to "SINGSnKEYS" for this allegedly true food funny:

FBI agents conducted a raid of a psychiatric hospital in San Diego
that was under investigation for medical insurance fraud. After hours
of reviewing thousands of medical records, the dozens of agents had
worked up quite an appetite. The agent in charge of the investigation
called a nearby pizza parlor with delivery service to order a quick
dinner for his colleagues.

The following telephone conversation took place and was recorded by
the FBI because they were taping all conversations at the hospital.

Agent: Hello. I would like to order 19 large pizzas and 67 cans of
soda.

Pizza Man: And where would you like them delivered?

Agent: We're over at the psychiatric hospital.

Pizza Man: The psychiatric hospital?

Agent: That's right. I'm an FBI agent.

Pizza Man: You're an FBI agent?

Agent: That's correct. Just about everybody here is.

Pizza Man: And you're at the psychiatric hospital?

Agent: That's correct. And make sure you don't go through the front
doors. We have them locked. You will have to go around to the back
to the service entrance to deliver the pizzas.

Pizza Man: And you say you're all FBI agents?

Agent: That's right. How soon can you have them here?

Pizza Man: And everyone at the psychiatric hospital is an FBI agent?

Agent: That's right. We've been here all day and we're starving.

Pizza Man: How are you going to pay for all of this?

Agent: I have my checkbook right here.

Pizza Man: And you're all FBI agents?

Agent: That's right. Everyone here is an FBI agent. Can you remember
to bring the pizzas and sodas to the service entrance in the rear? We
have the front doors locked.

Pizza Man: I don't think so.

Click

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             TODAY'S RECIPE
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I noted in the introduction to yesterday's recipe that early American
colonists were fond of sugar, and the same has to be said for fats.
Their diets contained much more fat (especially animal fats) than even
the typical modern American diet, and this was surely due in part to a
lack of knowledge regarding nutrition. It was also partly due to the
fact that American colonists performed much more physical labor and
needed more fat and calories in their diets than is advisable today.
This dish is rich with butter and cream and should be reserved for the
occasional indulgence unless you are in the habit of plowing a few
acres before breakfast.

Creamed Mushrooms

2 Tbs (30 ml) butter
1 lb (450 g) mushrooms, halved or quartered
1 cup (250 ml) heavy cream
Salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
Chopped fresh parsley for garnish

Heat the butter in a large skillet over moderate heat and saute the
mushrooms until they are softened and lightly browned. Increase the
heat to high and stir in the cream, salt, and pepper. Boil rapidly
until slightly thickened, about 3 to 4 minutes. Garnish with chopped
parsley and serve immediately. Serves 4 to 6.
Received on Wed Nov 19 07:32:31 2003