Left In The Dark Again, proper storage of the most common of mushrooms!!

If there is one thing that makes what hair I have left on my head stand up it would have to be improper storage of mushroom beginning with how they are delivered when purchased. Mushrooms are delicate for the most part and need to breath, stuff them into a plastic bag and tie it shut is the worst thing one could do to the mushroom. After very little time mushrooms such as Agaric or white, Crimni or brown, and Shitake which are probably the most popular, produce a gas that will quickly accumulate if not allowed to breath that kills the flavor and nutritional properties in which they hold, they can also make you feel sickly even though the gas is not toxic. I mentioned the three basic Mushrooms but this holds true for all mushrooms. Mushrooms such as Matake, Chantrell, Oyster, Wood and the list continues, are even more delicate then the for mentioned but one rule holds true and that is NEVER store mushrooms in plastic or plastic bags. Most market sell them wrapped in plastic or provide plastic bags to gather them in which is just the way it is, remove them once at home from the plastic and place the mushrooms in a brown paper bag before they go into the refrigerator and do not wash them until you are ready to use them, it is OK to gently brush off some of the dirt with a mushroom brush or soft brush such as a pastry brush.  A quick word about how long mushrooms hold, dried up to two plus years, I have Porchini dust that I bought 5 years ago and am still using, Agaric or white up to two weeks the same holds true for Crimni or brown, Shitake and Portabello ect.. As mentioned there are many more types of mushrooms but for the most part keeping them in a brown paper bag and in the refrigerator is the best to preserve there high levels of micro and macro nutrients as well as flavor. Next up a Wild Mushroom Recipe that will leave even a Mushroom hater wanting more, until then "Think Good Thoughts & Smile"