I was inspired by the art of Tanya Marcuse to take this photo in my Mom’s rock garden.

When I see mushrooms I think of many things, but one is my Dad and his stuffed mushrooms. I don’t like mushrooms but my Dad is known for his delicious stuffed mushrooms. It is a popular winter holiday food for my family. Since I don’t eat mushrooms, I rarely cook with them but I have made sauteed mushrooms with butter and mushroom soup. I made this lunch for my Dad. This was my first time making marinated mushrooms. I was told that they were delicious.

Container: EasyLunchBoxes

Left Side: Mushrooms – cheddar cheese cut with cookie cutters, paprika details, Brown Rice and Wild Rice Pecan Stuffing (I used vegetable stock.)

Top Right: Mushrooms – apple cut with cookie cutters, dipped in water with lemon juice to prevent browning, then sprinkled with cinnamon, frozen blueberries

Bottom Right: Marinated mushrooms