Kasey Wilson _ MAY is Mushroom Month and it’s the best time of the year to © savor the varied fla- vors and textures of mushrooms. And thanks to the efforts of mushroom growers and distributors, we no longer lave to forage the wilds for ’ flavorful mushroom vari- eties. Whether you're passion- ate about the specialty mushrooms -- Portabella, Shiitake, Oyster, Enoki, or . the familiar white button “and Italian -brown mush- room, there’s a good chance they are f from Money's | Valentino’: q . Vea ae FROM farm ta supermarket , Photo supplied shelf, Money's Mushrooms reach consumers within 12 hours of har- vest. Above, Money’s employee Harvey Mitchiler checks a shipment as it arrives from the grower. Mushrooms. ; “Mushrooms are marvel- lous on their own:— grilled, sauteed, marinated — they are incredibly versatile,” “Sitimate FOMANME dining.” fie tetetertete eter ete eet ee aren ecm ena: ANY LUNCH MENU ITEM | “2 for just 51.295 .¢ wu THE PURCHASE OF AN APPETIZER OR DESSERT PER PERSON 1. EXPIRES JUNE 1406 “oer zouee, JISCS, P/STEERING & DISC BRAKES. SPD" "AMEN STEREO" CASS.. DUAL. AIR: BACS. “FULL. WeEet: 0 rain Pte 4 Finance for 60 mos. at $2507 ae per mo. and pymt. of $4600 and 8 you own it. TP $20,185 Q ages WE é Finance for 60 mos. at $277.58 per mo. and pymt. of $5750 and you Own it. TP $22,404.80 @ A 37 653 te Finance for 60 mos. 3¢ $299.37 per mo. and pymt. of $5800 and B you own it. TP $23,762.20 ROT A LEASE - You Own | 1h says Len Bykowski, presi- dent of Money's. “They are “also great harmonizers and can be added to almost any dish. Pickled mushrooms are a good example, they can ‘stand on their own as an appetizer, can be added to antipasto or used as the base for # mushroom salad.” British Columbia has the highest consumption of mushrooms in North America at 5.7 ths. (2.6 kg) per capita with the Lower Mainlander consuming a whopping 7 Ibs. (3.2 kg) per person. Mushroom cultivation was practiced in Europe as early as 1600, but it wasn’t until the 18th century that a mushroom industry began fiourishing in abandoned limestone quarries outside Paris. The term champignons de Paris described the white button mushroom we know today and the term is still in use among French-trained chefs. Mushrooin cultivation in B.C. began in 1928, when William T. Money moved to the Fraser Valley from Virginia and started a mush- room farm called Money's Mushrooms. Shortly thereafter, a handful of Fraser Valley mushroom growers under Money’s leadership banded together to collectively sel! See Success page 28 EDGEMONT VILLAGE Corner of Edgemont Blvd. & Queens 983-S230 We reserve the right to thatt quuntitiss. Prices in effect Wed. May 2, fo Toes, Jane 4, 1898 Quarter Chicken Dinner & 2 sides, just $5.95 Enjoy o full Quarter Chicken Dinner fecturing our famous rotisserie chicken, slow-cooked around and around to golden, juicy perfection! It comes complete with 2 sides of your choice: french fries, corn, mixed vegetables, baked potato, rice pilaf, or mashed potatoes. Plus Chalet sauce and a toasted rull, alf for one iow price! No coupon required. BOUNDARY RO