Smokin'

That's what my oven is doing at the moment. Remnant from the quest for the best chocolate
cake project. There was leakage and spillage and though I scraped most
of it off, there is obviously some left.

So the cake was not THE greatest, in my opinion, although there were
rave reviews. The wow factor was missing for me.

However, here's my favorite mushroom recipe. I've been enjoying it all
week.

Marvelous Mushrooms

Heat 2 tsps olive oil in a pan. Sautee 1 shallot (or a tbps of onion)
until soft. Add 8 oz thickly sliced mushrooms (button or fancier) and
2 tsps sage. Swish around the pan and cover. Cook for about 5 minutes
or so until almost cooked. Add a splash of dry sherry (I find buying a
bottle of actual sherry is more useful than the cooking variety...to be expounded upon later). Cook uncovered for two minutes. Finish literally with a sliver of butter.

Voilà