When I posted about switching from boxed and canned goods to homemade alternatives, Heather Anderson, who blogs at A Mother’s Calling, commented: …The one thing I had a hard time replacing in casseroles and soups was cream of mushroom soup. But I found a great recipe that works great for me, so no more cream of mushroom cans from the store. Well, you know I had to ask Heather about her substitute. She kindly agreed to share her recipe here as a guest post. Thanks, Heather! I have been on a real food journey for over twenty years now, and I am always looking for ways to make inexpensive, healthy versions of things that sit on many people’s pantry shelves. In the last couple of years I have become even more concerned with where my food comes from. Is it sustainably grown? Is my money benefitting the farmer that produced the food or a bunch of middlemen and marketers? By making my own versions of products, not only do I cut down on packaging, I know exactly what my family and I are eating. One of my favorite and most versatile substitutes is for Cream of Mushroom Soup. This...
