Mushrooms

[Leadeye]

They're done at my getaway in Owen county. This year was terrible, and my neighbors all report the same sad season. I usually harvest 6X what I did this year.

However, here's my final tribute to the season ..... from salt water bath, to on the plate !

I have to ask what you are breading those with.

 

[MindfulMan]

I have to ask what you are breading those with.

First, I give them an egg-wash, then a thick coat of pure crushed Ritz crackers !

 

[1911ly]

No luck up here yet. I was hoping the rain and cool nights would bring some up. Any one having luck in St Joe County?

 

[red_zr24x4]

No luck up here yet. I was hoping the rain and cool nights would bring some up. Any one having luck in St Joe County?

About 4 lbs today

Here ya go

 

[1911ly]

Here ya go

Awesome. My hot spots might be a fizzle this year.

 

[flyingsquirrel]

Saw a couple of gallons of grays from my bud's yard in N.Marshall Co and I picked 6 fresh yellows from S St Joe. Hoping for more the middle of next week

 

[LockStocksAndBarrel]

St. Joe County Tuesday.

 

[bobjones223]

Worst year since I owned the new property.

 

[tsilveus]

I agree. Worst year in quite a while for me. Went out four times (three different weeks). I found 4 yellows one day, shut out the rest. Four different spots (one each). Usually find 25-30 on the property. The weather never really cooperated. Snow in early April to 80 degree days early May. Kosciusko county. Didn't see many others with great luck either.

 

[bobjones223]

First time with puffers....not a lot of flavor.

 

[ghitch75]

First time with puffers....not a lot of flavor.View attachment 162446



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my back yard is full of them

 

[davedolli]

I usually cook them with scrambled eggs.

 

[bwframe]

Neighbor lady has been bringing me maitake mushrooms, hen of the woods. (Many thanks to philo for exact identification!)



She likes to woods walk and find them, but doesn't eat them. She eats my garden produce though.

 

[DoggyDaddy]

Neighbor lady has been bringing me maitakis, hen of the woods. (Many thanks to philo for exact identification!)

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She likes to woods walk and find them, but doesn't eat them. She eats my garden produce though.

I never knew what they were called, but DoggyMama's dad gave us a bunch of those one time (already cut up, so I didn't know what the whole ones looked like). They freeze well too. They're what got me started on putting mushrooms in my chili.

 

[bwframe]

I never knew what they were called, but DoggyMama's dad gave us a bunch of those one time (already cut up, so I didn't know what the whole ones looked like). They freeze well too. They're what got me started on putting mushrooms in my chili.

Haven't attempted freezing any yet, but they dehydrated quite well overnight.




Not to mention having 'shrooms as or in every meal for the last few.

I had the hens in the dehydrator for a bit, while picking the hot peppers to fill more trays. The mushroom smell about knocked me over when putting in the ghosts and Caribbeans.


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[DoggyDaddy]

Having attempted freezing any yet, but they dehydrated quite well overnight.View attachment 162456

Not to mention having 'shrooms as or in every meal for the last few.




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I actually like them better than morels. They've got a nice firm texture.

 

[davedolli]

Great neighbor!

 

[DragonGunner]

Tried chicken of the woods couple weeks ago and have ate about 1/2 lb. and froze about 7-8 lbs. I read where they are very good as surviving being frozen. Also yesterday picked a puff ball and ate for first time also. I read they have a earthy taste but absorb food and spices. Friend batters them in egg and flour and fries like a pancake...will try that later. I cut mine in little chunks and put in with eggs, pepper, salt, onion flakes and ham and scrambled up.....I couldn't tell, they tasted just like the eggs.

 

[bwframe]

The mushroom lady brought me these also. Still trying to confirm that they are edible...

 

[DoggyDaddy]

The mushroom lady brought me these also. Still trying to confirm that they are edible...

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If they're not, it would be really cool if they could be preserved, like maybe with a polyurethane coating or something. They look like coral!