Jim and Marilyn continue their discussion of the Pacific Northwest and the many culinary similarities between that region of the United States and the Finger Lakes region of New York.

MUSHROOM MOJO

11/4 POUNDS CREMINI MUSHROOMS , CUT IN BITE SIZE PIECE, 1 CUP APPLE CIDER VINEGAR, 1 CUP BEEF BROTH,
1 CUP OF VEGETABLE BROTH, 3 THIN SLICED GARLIC CLOVES, 21/4 TEASPOON SALT, 1 BAY LEAF
1/2 TEASPOON RED PEPPER FLAKES, 3 TABLESPOONS EV OLIVE OIL

IN A LARGE POT SIMMER COVERED FOR 10 MINUTES MUSHROOMS, VINEGAR, BEEF BROTH, VEGETABLE BROTH, GARLIC,
SALT, PEPPER BAY LEAF
LET COOL, REMOVE BAY LEAF, DRAIN, RESERVE LIQUID
PUREE 1 CUP OF MUSHROOMS AND 1/1/2 CUPS OF POACHING LIGUID
WISK IN OLIVE OIL
IN AN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER POUR IN PUREE AND REMAINING MUSHROOM BITES
ADD SALT TO TASTE
REFRIGERATE , WILL KEEP FOR I MONTH
USE AS A COMPLIMENT TO MEATS, FISH AND VEGETABLES.

APPLE CELERY SALAD

2 TABLESPOONS COARSE GROUND DIJON MUSTARD, 2 TABLESPOONS LEMON JUICE, 1 TABLESPOON APPLE CIDER VINEGAR,
1/2 TEASPOON SALT, 1/4 TEASPOON PEPPER, 1/4 CUP EV OLIVE OIL
1 LARGE GRANNY SMITH APPLE, CORED AND CUT INTO 1/4 INCH MATCHSTICKS.
1 SMALL CELERY ROOT CUT INTO 1/4 MATCHSTICKS
1/4 CUP MINCED PARSLEY 1/4 CUP TOASTED AND CHOPPED WALNUTS, PARMESAN CHEESE
WISK TOGETHER MUSTARD, LEMON JUICE, VINEGAR , SALT AND PEPPER
WISK IN OLIVE OIL
MIX APPLE, CELERY , PARSLEY, WALNUTS
ADD VINAIGRETTE
DIVIDE INTO 4 TO 6 PLATES, TOP EACH PLATE WITH PARMESAN SHAVINGS AND SERVE.

PEAR. RED PEPPER CHUTNEY

5 BARTLETT PEARS,CORED, PEELED AND CUT INTO 1/2 INCH CUBES
6 RED BELL PEPPERS, SEEDED AND CHOPPED
1 LEMON , SEEDED AND DICED
21/4 CUPS DARK BROWN SUGAR
11/2 CUPS DRIED CURRANTS
1CUP APPLE CIDER VINEGAR
1/4 CUP DICED FRESH GINGER
1 MINCED GARLIC CLOVE
1 TEASPOON SALT
1/4 TEASPOON CAYENNE PEPPER
SIMMER UNCOVERED 1 HOUR, STIRRING FREQUENTLY UNTIL CHUTNEY THICKENS
STORE IN AIRTIGHT CONTAINER IN REFRIGERATOR, WILL KEEP FOR 1 MONTH

HONEY PAPRIKA POTATOES, BASQUE STYLE

4 LARGE RED POTATOES CUT INTO 1/2 INCH PIECES
3 TABLESPOONS EV OLIVE OIL
2 TABLESPOONS CHOPPED ROSEMARY
2 TABLESPOONS HONEY
2 TEASPOONS GARLIC POWDER
2 TEASPOON DRIED OREGANO
2 TEASPOONS SMOKED SPANISH PAPRIKA
1 CUP RICOTTA
1/4 CUP MINCED PARSLEY

MIX IN A ROASTING PAN POTATOES, OIL, ROSEMARY AND A PINCH OF SALT AND PEPPER
ROAST AT 400 DEGREES FOR 30 MINUTES
IN A LARGE SKILLET HEAT, ADD HONEY, GARLIC POWDER, OREGANO, PAPRIKA
ADD ROASTED POTATOES, RICOTTA
TOSS AND SERVE, GARNISH WITH PARSLEY AND PAPRIKA