Scalloped Potatoes and Mushrooms

1 cup chicken stock 1 ounce dried porcini mushrooms , rinsed 1/3 cup approx. butter 1 garlic clove , peeled, cut in half 3 leeks , white & pale green parts,[...]

2 lbs potatoes , thinly sliced 1 lb fresh mushrooms , thinly sliced 1 cup shredded swiss cheese 1/2 cup parsley , snipped 3 spring onions , sliced 2 cups[...]

4 whole garlic heads 2 teaspoons olive oil 2 1/3 cups minced shallots (about 15 medium) 3 cups chopped mushrooms (8 ounces) 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2[...]