A bowl of sauted mushrooms can turn a simple chicken breast or broiled piece of salmon into a real dinner and if not everyone at the table is a mushroom fan, then you can just pass it around and let everyone take them if they wish. They are also great on top of a burger (beef, salmon, turkey, veggies, what have you), or some cooked polenta. Two pounds of mushrooms may seem like a lot, but they shrink down considerably when they are cooked. Cook these in a big pan, so they get nicely browned instead of steaming. Mix these into a rice pilaf for a nice holiday side dish, or toss them with cooked farro or quinoa.