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Sauteed mushrooms recipe

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pictured: sauté pan c/o Rachael Ray / wooden spoon / dinner plate / bowl / mini bowl /

One of my favorite side dishes is sauteed mushrooms. They are delicious on a hamburger or on top of pasta. They also play well on top of various meats, tofu, salads, and more. You can’t go wrong with a sautéed mushroom!

When Rachael Ray reached out to offer me a few pans, I was thrilled! Normally when I sauté mushrooms, I use a frying pan, so when I saw she had a ceramic, non-stick sauté pan, I knew I needed it in my life. I was so right! This sauté pan is everyone’s dream. The ceramic, non-stick surface is non-toxic and the food slips and slides around without sticking. It makes cooking so easy! I also love how easy it is to clean up. There wasn’t any scrubbing involved. Love that!

So, I highly recommend investing in this sauté pan by Rachael Ray, you will love it! I am reaching for it almost daily now! Love!

Anyway, back to the recipe! I took these photos when my husband barbequed hamburgers. As I mentioned earlier, I love putting sauteed mushroom on top of my hamburger. Yum!

What you’ll need to make my sauteed mushrooms:

  • Saute Pan
  • Wooden Spoon
  • 1 cup sliced mushrooms (double this for more than 4 people)
  • Paprika
  • Olive Oil
  • Black Pepper
  • Diced Garlic (two cloves)

Now the easy part! Warm up your sauté pan and pour in about 1/4 cup olive oil. Add the mushrooms and coat them in the olive oil by mixing with a wooden spoon. Then, add paprika, black pepper and diced garlic; season to taste. Mix again using the wooden spoon.

Once the mushrooms are coated in the olive oil, paprika, black pepper, and garlic, let them simmer on medium for five minutes with the lid in place on your sauté pan. After five minutes, stir and re-cover. Let it simmer for another three minutes and stir again. Keep checking every couple of minutes until the mushrooms shrink and turn a pretty “mushroom” color. Once they shrink and turn darker, they should be ready to serve!

For my burger shown below, I had provolone cheese topped with French’s onions and my sauteed mushrooms. On the bun I used pesto aioli sauce by Terrapin Ridge Farms. If you are local, you can find this yummy aioli at Lunardi’s. In the mini bowl I have ranch dressing for my French Fries; which aren’t pictured.

If you love mushrooms like me, I hope you enjoy this really easy sauteed mushrooms recipe. They are so easy to make, especially with this amazing sauté pan!

Thanks for stopping by and enjoy some sautéed mushrooms!

XOXO

Cathy

US Capitol and Gardens

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wearing: golden earrings / black and white knit top / golden bracelet / jeans / cross body bag / pink nail polish / sneakers /

Follow me to the US Capitol! When in Washington DC, one must do the tourist things; visit the US Capitol! We started our day with a general tour of the capitol building. The tour is shorter than I remember from when I was a kid. Seriously, they only show two rooms. In the 1980s I saw it all! But. . .I digress. . .

During the general tour we spotted both California statues. Former Governor of California and US President Ronald Reagan had his statue in a prominent place. It was fun to see all the different statues from each state. There are two from each state.

After the general tour, we went on a special tour which detailed the history of the suffrage movement. It was really interesting to see how these women battled for the right to vote and their different intentions for doing so. If you visit the capitol, I recommend this additional tour. You won’t see any new rooms or areas of the capitol, but you will learn some in-depth history and tidbits about the suffrage movement.

So, we decided to eat lunch in the capitol cafeteria. They have a white chocolate dessert filled with whipped cream in the shape of the capitol. We had to get it! Of course, we also indulged in hot dogs and french fries. haha

Then, we walked into the museum which details our nation’s history. It was fun to see artifacts from throughout the building of our country. This dress shown above is from our 100-year anniversary. It was made out of scarves with the capitol building depicted on it. Such a cool gown!

Once we saw everything we could see in the capitol building and made a pit-stop in the gift shop (of course!), we walked over to the botanical gardens. Unfortunately, the outside gardens were still dormant from winter, but we were able to see the beautiful plants inside, although one section was closed for the season. I recommend going later in spring. We visited the second week of March.

After the gardens, we were quite tired! So, we hopped in an Uber and went over to Pastis for dinner. It was a French restaurant in the Union Market area. We enjoyed a delicious dinner.

What I wore for a day of walking around the touring the capitol:

You can book tours in person, day of, at the capitol. But this summer will get busy, so I recommend booking tours ahead of time online in order to ensure you get your preferred tour times.

Thanks for stopping by and stay tuned for more spring covderage!

XOXO
Cathy

Broadway San Jose 2026 2027 season announced!

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broadway san jose 2026 2027 season information tickets

Flyer c/o Broadway San Jose

The new season for Broadway San Jose has been announced, and it looks so exciting! I’m really looking forward to seeing Mrs. Doubtfire, Mamma Mia, Hamilton, and Phantom of the Opera. These are such great shows! Here are more details:

Broadway San Jose’s 26/27 Season lineup is here! You can subscribe to the 6-show package today starting at only $25 a month for 10 months! Learn more at BroadwaySanJose.com.

This is an exciting 2026/2027 Season, which includes a 6-show package and 3 add-ons!

Disney’s Beauty and The Beast | September 8 – 13, 2026
Phantom of the Opera | October 7 – 18, 2026
The Who’s Tommy | November 17 – 22, 2026
The Bodyguard | February 2 – 7, 2027
Mrs. Doubtfire | February 16 – 21, 2027
The Notebook | May 4 – 9, 2027

Add-Ons:

Riverdance 3 – The New Generation | April 6 – 7, 2027
Mamma Mia | June 8 – 13, 2027
Hamilton | July 7 – 18, 2027

Interested in becoming a season subscriber with Broadway San Jose? Sign up today! Subscribe today for this BLOCKBUSTER season. An interest-free payment plan is available starting at $25 per month for 10 payments.

Need assistance? Call the Season Ticket Office at (866) 395-2929 Monday – Friday 9 am – 5 pm, Saturday 9 am – 3 pm, you can also get more information at BroadwaySanJose.com.

Current subscribers, RENEW NOW to guarantee your seats for the new season! Or, you can wait for single tickets to go on sale. Stay tuned for single ticket information!

What I plan to wear to the Broadway San Jose shows:

I am really excited about this new season! Which shows are you excited about?

Thanks for stopping by, and stay tuned for more!

XOXO

Cathy