Item of the Week - D'allasandro Dried Sliced Shitake Mushrooms

This is my item of the week. A 1-lb bag of shitake mushrooms for $9.99. Great to keep and use in such recipes as mushroom risotto (refer to my post about my anniversary dinner).

I was also reading on Epicurious where someone grinds the mushrooms into a powder to use in sauces and rice dishes to add an earthy flavor. There is a recipe on the back of the bag for a Chinese chicken and mushroom dish, I may try that too.