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Edible or not?
I found these mysterious things growing in my garden. The internet says
they're Morel mushrooms and they may be safe to eat. I would definitely like a second opinion about that. I found this webpage with some information about that. http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/ou...shroom-hunting And the photo of the ones in my garden is he http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite.../Mushrooms.jpg Thanks for your reply. -- David Farber Los Osos, CA |
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David Farber said:
I found these mysterious things growing in my garden. The internet says they're Morel mushrooms and they may be safe to eat. I would definitely like a second opinion about that. I found this webpage with some information about that. And the photo of the ones in my garden is he http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite.../Mushrooms.jpg Morels are the easiest mushroom to properly identify, and yes, they can sometimes be found growing in a back yard. Your mushrooms do, indeed, look like edible morels, but a full ID would require looking at the stem and cutting one in half. True morels have hollow stems that connect directly to the cap. False morels either do not have hollow stems or the cap hangs down over the stem. Check out these links: http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel.html http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel2.html A couple of years back we had a prolonged cool, wet spring and a couple of dead or dying fruit trees in the back yard, which resulted in a spectacular crop of extremely delicious morels. -- Pat in Plymouth MI "Yes, swooping is bad." email valid but not regularly monitored |
Edible or not?
"David Farber" wrote in message ... I found these mysterious things growing in my garden. The internet says they're Morel mushrooms and they may be safe to eat. I would definitely like a second opinion about that. I found this webpage with some information about that. http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/ou...shroom-hunting And the photo of the ones in my garden is he http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite.../Mushrooms.jpg Thanks for your reply. -- David Farber Los Osos, CA Those are indeed morels, but it would seem to be the wrong time of year for them in CA. My hunting partners & I have picked over 2000 this year. The ones you have are probably Morchella esculenta, although that name may be in error as they are a European species. We are rapidly discovering that many of the N. American fungi that were given European names are not the same mushroom. |
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"Steve Peek" wrote in message ... "David Farber" wrote in message ... I found these mysterious things growing in my garden. The internet says they're Morel mushrooms and they may be safe to eat. I would definitely like a second opinion about that. I found this webpage with some information about that. http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/ou...shroom-hunting And the photo of the ones in my garden is he http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite.../Mushrooms.jpg Thanks for your reply. -- David Farber Los Osos, CA Those are indeed morels, but it would seem to be the wrong time of year for them in CA. My hunting partners & I have picked over 2000 this year. The ones you have are probably Morchella esculenta, although that name may be in error as they are a European species. We are rapidly discovering that many of the N. American fungi that were given European names are not the same mushroom. Also be aware that fungi can concentrate poisons, heavy metals in particular. If your garden is treated heavily with chemicals, I wouldn't advise eating them. |
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Pat Kiewicz wrote:
David Farber said: I found these mysterious things growing in my garden. The internet says they're Morel mushrooms and they may be safe to eat. I would definitely like a second opinion about that. I found this webpage with some information about that. And the photo of the ones in my garden is he http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite.../Mushrooms.jpg Morels are the easiest mushroom to properly identify, and yes, they can sometimes be found growing in a back yard. Your mushrooms do, indeed, look like edible morels, but a full ID would require looking at the stem and cutting one in half. True morels have hollow stems that connect directly to the cap. False morels either do not have hollow stems or the cap hangs down over the stem. Check out these links: http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel.html http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel2.html A couple of years back we had a prolonged cool, wet spring and a couple of dead or dying fruit trees in the back yard, which resulted in a spectacular crop of extremely delicious morels. Here is the mushroom sliced open. http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite...orel-slice.jpg It looks like the good, hollow kind, right? Thanks for your reply. -- David Farber Los Osos, CA |
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My favorite is hunting Morel mushrooms. They only grow in the spring, from about mid March to mid May, and they are a wonderful treat that can be cooked in a number of different ways and make the perfect side dish or topper for most meals. Morels have a wonderful strong flavor that cannot be compared with any other food, whether fungal or not. After cleaning and slicing each mushroom it is time to cook them. There are many recipes and preferred methods for doing this. Among my favorites is to either sautee' them in butter, salt, pepper and garlic. Or the most common way to cook them is to batter and fry them. |
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David Farber said:
Pat Kiewicz wrote: David Farber said: I found these mysterious things growing in my garden. The internet says they're Morel mushrooms and they may be safe to eat. I would definitely like a second opinion about that. I found this webpage with some information about that. And the photo of the ones in my garden is he http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite.../Mushrooms.jpg Morels are the easiest mushroom to properly identify, and yes, they can sometimes be found growing in a back yard. Your mushrooms do, indeed, look like edible morels, but a full ID would require looking at the stem and cutting one in half. True morels have hollow stems that connect directly to the cap. False morels either do not have hollow stems or the cap hangs down over the stem. Check out these links: http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel.html http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel2.html A couple of years back we had a prolonged cool, wet spring and a couple of dead or dying fruit trees in the back yard, which resulted in a spectacular crop of extremely delicious morels. Here is the mushroom sliced open. http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite...orel-slice.jpg It looks like the good, hollow kind, right? Looks a little "off" to me. I wouldn't eat it unless I'd had it verified by an expert. The top is too small and the base is a bit too filled in. -- Pat in Plymouth MI "Yes, swooping is bad." email valid but not regularly monitored |
Edible or not?
"Billy" wrote in message ... In article , "David Farber" wrote: Pat Kiewicz wrote: David Farber said: I found these mysterious things growing in my garden. The internet says they're Morel mushrooms and they may be safe to eat. I would definitely like a second opinion about that. I found this webpage with some information about that. And the photo of the ones in my garden is he http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite.../Mushrooms.jpg Morels are the easiest mushroom to properly identify, and yes, they can sometimes be found growing in a back yard. Your mushrooms do, indeed, look like edible morels, but a full ID would require looking at the stem and cutting one in half. True morels have hollow stems that connect directly to the cap. False morels either do not have hollow stems or the cap hangs down over the stem. Check out these links: http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel.html http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel2.html A couple of years back we had a prolonged cool, wet spring and a couple of dead or dying fruit trees in the back yard, which resulted in a spectacular crop of extremely delicious morels. Here is the mushroom sliced open. http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite...orel-slice.jpg It looks like the good, hollow kind, right? Thanks for your reply. Don't be a fool. Take it to Cal Poly. Don't be a fool, it's a clump of morels!!!!! I've been picking them for over 40 years, I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE!!!!! |
Edible or not?
"David Farber" wrote in message ... Pat Kiewicz wrote: David Farber said: I found these mysterious things growing in my garden. The internet says they're Morel mushrooms and they may be safe to eat. I would definitely like a second opinion about that. I found this webpage with some information about that. And the photo of the ones in my garden is he http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite.../Mushrooms.jpg Morels are the easiest mushroom to properly identify, and yes, they can sometimes be found growing in a back yard. Your mushrooms do, indeed, look like edible morels, but a full ID would require looking at the stem and cutting one in half. True morels have hollow stems that connect directly to the cap. False morels either do not have hollow stems or the cap hangs down over the stem. Check out these links: http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel.html http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel2.html A couple of years back we had a prolonged cool, wet spring and a couple of dead or dying fruit trees in the back yard, which resulted in a spectacular crop of extremely delicious morels. Here is the mushroom sliced open. http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite...orel-slice.jpg It looks like the good, hollow kind, right? Thanks for your reply. -- David Farber Los Osos, CA That's exactly right, the problem is that that one is too far past its' prime to be a good edible. Slice them all and dehydrate them. Once you get your "positive" ID you can eat them. |
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Billy wrote:
In article , "Steve Peek" wrote: "Billy" wrote in message ... In article , "David Farber" wrote: Pat Kiewicz wrote: David Farber said: I found these mysterious things growing in my garden. The internet says they're Morel mushrooms and they may be safe to eat. I would definitely like a second opinion about that. I found this webpage with some information about that. And the photo of the ones in my garden is he http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite.../Mushrooms.jpg Morels are the easiest mushroom to properly identify, and yes, they can sometimes be found growing in a back yard. Your mushrooms do, indeed, look like edible morels, but a full ID would require looking at the stem and cutting one in half. True morels have hollow stems that connect directly to the cap. False morels either do not have hollow stems or the cap hangs down over the stem. Check out these links: http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel.html http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel2.html A couple of years back we had a prolonged cool, wet spring and a couple of dead or dying fruit trees in the back yard, which resulted in a spectacular crop of extremely delicious morels. Here is the mushroom sliced open. http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite...orel-slice.jpg It looks like the good, hollow kind, right? Thanks for your reply. Don't be a fool. Take it to Cal Poly. Don't be a fool, it's a clump of morels!!!!! I've been picking them for over 40 years, I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE!!!!! You'd bet his life on it? He is 18 min. from Cuesta College, and 25 min. from UC Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. Seems a small price for an expert's opinion, who would be in the presence of the mushroom, rather than someone who is simply looking at a picture of it. This isn't about your pride. Mushroom pickers die every year from mistaken identity. Why shouldn't David avail himself of the very best best advice? Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give the colleges a call and see what help they can offer. -- David Farber Los Osos, CA |
Edible or not?
"Billy" wrote in message ... In article , "Steve Peek" wrote: "Billy" wrote in message ... In article , "David Farber" wrote: Pat Kiewicz wrote: David Farber said: I found these mysterious things growing in my garden. The internet says they're Morel mushrooms and they may be safe to eat. I would definitely like a second opinion about that. I found this webpage with some information about that. And the photo of the ones in my garden is he http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite.../Mushrooms.jpg Morels are the easiest mushroom to properly identify, and yes, they can sometimes be found growing in a back yard. Your mushrooms do, indeed, look like edible morels, but a full ID would require looking at the stem and cutting one in half. True morels have hollow stems that connect directly to the cap. False morels either do not have hollow stems or the cap hangs down over the stem. Check out these links: http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel.html http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel2.html A couple of years back we had a prolonged cool, wet spring and a couple of dead or dying fruit trees in the back yard, which resulted in a spectacular crop of extremely delicious morels. Here is the mushroom sliced open. http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite...orel-slice.jpg It looks like the good, hollow kind, right? Thanks for your reply. Don't be a fool. Take it to Cal Poly. Don't be a fool, it's a clump of morels!!!!! I've been picking them for over 40 years, I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE!!!!! You'd bet his life on it? He is 18 min. from Cuesta College, and 25 min. from UC Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. Seems a small price for an expert's opinion, who would be in the presence of the mushroom, rather than someone who is simply looking at a picture of it. This isn't about your pride. Mushroom pickers die every year from mistaken identity. Why shouldn't David avail himself of the very best best advice? Of course one should avail themselves of the best advise available, always. There is ABSOLUTELY no other fungus that looks like that. Some are close, but not like that. I've been picking them for over 40 years! Would you like to wager that I'm wrong? I can't bet my life on it (I'm on the other coast) but I'll cover anything up to a million or so (US, in cash of course). |
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Steve Peek wrote:
"Billy" wrote in message ... In article , "Steve Peek" wrote: "Billy" wrote in message ... In article , "David Farber" wrote: Pat Kiewicz wrote: David Farber said: I found these mysterious things growing in my garden. The internet says they're Morel mushrooms and they may be safe to eat. I would definitely like a second opinion about that. I found this webpage with some information about that. And the photo of the ones in my garden is he http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite.../Mushrooms.jpg Morels are the easiest mushroom to properly identify, and yes, they can sometimes be found growing in a back yard. Your mushrooms do, indeed, look like edible morels, but a full ID would require looking at the stem and cutting one in half. True morels have hollow stems that connect directly to the cap. False morels either do not have hollow stems or the cap hangs down over the stem. Check out these links: http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel.html http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel2.html A couple of years back we had a prolonged cool, wet spring and a couple of dead or dying fruit trees in the back yard, which resulted in a spectacular crop of extremely delicious morels. Here is the mushroom sliced open. http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite...orel-slice.jpg It looks like the good, hollow kind, right? Thanks for your reply. Don't be a fool. Take it to Cal Poly. Don't be a fool, it's a clump of morels!!!!! I've been picking them for over 40 years, I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE!!!!! You'd bet his life on it? He is 18 min. from Cuesta College, and 25 min. from UC Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. Seems a small price for an expert's opinion, who would be in the presence of the mushroom, rather than someone who is simply looking at a picture of it. This isn't about your pride. Mushroom pickers die every year from mistaken identity. Why shouldn't David avail himself of the very best best advice? Of course one should avail themselves of the best advise available, always. There is ABSOLUTELY no other fungus that looks like that. Some are close, but not like that. I've been picking them for over 40 years! Would you like to wager that I'm wrong? I can't bet my life on it (I'm on the other coast) but I'll cover anything up to a million or so (US, in cash of course). I called Cal Poly. They didn't express an interest in investigating the issue. They referred me to the local volunteer, master gardener program. It's a program run by UC Davis. The volunteer told me to e-mail the picture to them. I asked about bringing in a sample but I was told that they don't do any scientific analysis. Thanks for your reply. -- David Farber Los Osos, CA |
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On 4/30/2012 4:54 PM, Steve Peek wrote:
wrote in message ... In articlea4WdnVLkQ6loPQPSnZ2dnUVZ_rmdnZ2d@earthlink .com, "Steve wrote: wrote in message ... In , "David wrote: Pat Kiewicz wrote: David Farber said: I found these mysterious things growing in my garden. The internet says they're Morel mushrooms and they may be safe to eat. I would definitely like a second opinion about that. I found this webpage with some information about that. And the photo of the ones in my garden is he http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite.../Mushrooms.jpg Morels are the easiest mushroom to properly identify, and yes, they can sometimes be found growing in a back yard. Your mushrooms do, indeed, look like edible morels, but a full ID would require looking at the stem and cutting one in half. True morels have hollow stems that connect directly to the cap. False morels either do not have hollow stems or the cap hangs down over the stem. Check out these links: http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel.html http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel2.html A couple of years back we had a prolonged cool, wet spring and a couple of dead or dying fruit trees in the back yard, which resulted in a spectacular crop of extremely delicious morels. Here is the mushroom sliced open. http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite...orel-slice.jpg It looks like the good, hollow kind, right? Thanks for your reply. Don't be a fool. Take it to Cal Poly. Don't be a fool, it's a clump of morels!!!!! I've been picking them for over 40 years, I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE!!!!! You'd bet his life on it? He is 18 min. from Cuesta College, and 25 min. from UC Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. Seems a small price for an expert's opinion, who would be in the presence of the mushroom, rather than someone who is simply looking at a picture of it. This isn't about your pride. Mushroom pickers die every year from mistaken identity. Why shouldn't David avail himself of the very best best advice? Of course one should avail themselves of the best advise available, always. There is ABSOLUTELY no other fungus that looks like that. Some are close, but not like that. I've been picking them for over 40 years! Would you like to wager that I'm wrong? I can't bet my life on it (I'm on the other coast) but I'll cover anything up to a million or so (US, in cash of course). From stuff I read and all the utubes online, I would not be afraid to try them without going to the trouble of seeking out local experts first. |
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"David Farber" wrote in message ... Billy wrote: In article , "Steve Peek" wrote: "Billy" wrote in message ... In article , "David Farber" wrote: Pat Kiewicz wrote: David Farber said: I found these mysterious things growing in my garden. The internet says they're Morel mushrooms and they may be safe to eat. I would definitely like a second opinion about that. I found this webpage with some information about that. And the photo of the ones in my garden is he http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite.../Mushrooms.jpg Morels are the easiest mushroom to properly identify, and yes, they can sometimes be found growing in a back yard. Your mushrooms do, indeed, look like edible morels, but a full ID would require looking at the stem and cutting one in half. True morels have hollow stems that connect directly to the cap. False morels either do not have hollow stems or the cap hangs down over the stem. Check out these links: http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel.html http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel2.html A couple of years back we had a prolonged cool, wet spring and a couple of dead or dying fruit trees in the back yard, which resulted in a spectacular crop of extremely delicious morels. Here is the mushroom sliced open. http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite...orel-slice.jpg It looks like the good, hollow kind, right? Thanks for your reply. Don't be a fool. Take it to Cal Poly. Don't be a fool, it's a clump of morels!!!!! I've been picking them for over 40 years, I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE!!!!! You'd bet his life on it? He is 18 min. from Cuesta College, and 25 min. from UC Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. Seems a small price for an expert's opinion, who would be in the presence of the mushroom, rather than someone who is simply looking at a picture of it. This isn't about your pride. Mushroom pickers die every year from mistaken identity. Why shouldn't David avail himself of the very best best advice? Thanks for the suggestions. I'll give the colleges a call and see what help they can offer. -- David Farber Los Osos, CA Contact some of these folks, they won't need to see anything other than the photos: http://www.bayareamushrooms.org/california_clubs.html http://www.mykoweb.com/na_mycos.html http://www.mushroomthejournal.com/st...clubstext.html http://www.thekitchn.com/mycological...-san-fra-64386 http://www.fvmushroomclub.ca/ A couple of these are Ca mushroom clubs, others are links to many dozens of mushrooms clubs in N. American. Send the photos to ANY of them and they will confirm what I say. "There are none so blind as those who will not see" |
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On Sun, 29 Apr 2012 11:02:32 -0700, "David Farber"
wrote: I found these mysterious things growing in my garden. The internet says they're Morel mushrooms and they may be safe to eat. I would definitely like a second opinion about that. I found this webpage with some information about that. http://mdc.mo.gov/discover-nature/ou...shroom-hunting And the photo of the ones in my garden is he http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite.../Mushrooms.jpg Thanks for your reply. In another newsgroup, this would be called a 'Gloat' -- and my response would be "You suck".g Sure look like morels from here. I had some in my yard *once* 20 yrs ago. Best mushrooms ever-- And they never returned. Cut the stems, don't pluck them. Dry them, fry them, enjoy them. Jim |
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Jim Elbrecht wrote:
.... In another newsgroup, this would be called a 'Gloat' -- and my response would be "You suck".g Sure look like morels from here. I had some in my yard *once* 20 yrs ago. Best mushrooms ever-- And they never returned. Cut the stems, don't pluck them. Dry them, fry them, enjoy them. take a few and soak them in cool water overnight. go out and dig a trench off to the side someplace you don't mind not mowing for a bit if mushrooms appear. take some fruitwood sprinkle it with the water you've soaked morels in. bury. wait. hope. my bro hunts morels in the woods, takes his water from cleaning them and dumps it outside. now has morels in his yard. i took some water from morels and dumped it out here in several locations last year, but i suspect it will take more than one year for the fungal mass to be large enough to fruit. if it actually does something that would be great... songbird |
morel farming (was: Edible or not?
"songbird" wrote in message ... Jim Elbrecht wrote: ... In another newsgroup, this would be called a 'Gloat' -- and my response would be "You suck".g Sure look like morels from here. I had some in my yard *once* 20 yrs ago. Best mushrooms ever-- And they never returned. Cut the stems, don't pluck them. Dry them, fry them, enjoy them. take a few and soak them in cool water overnight. go out and dig a trench off to the side someplace you don't mind not mowing for a bit if mushrooms appear. take some fruitwood sprinkle it with the water you've soaked morels in. bury. wait. hope. my bro hunts morels in the woods, takes his water from cleaning them and dumps it outside. now has morels in his yard. i took some water from morels and dumped it out here in several locations last year, but i suspect it will take more than one year for the fungal mass to be large enough to fruit. if it actually does something that would be great... songbird It is thought that at least some morels are mycoryzal, so pour your cleaning water near trees they associate with. Here in the Southern Appalachians those trees are tulip poplar, ash and apple. We don't have elms here, but morels are known to associate with same. There has been some success cultivating black morels on the west coast in Douglas fir chips. |
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songbird wrote:
take a few and soak them in cool water overnight. go out and dig a trench off to the side someplace you don't mind not mowing for a bit if mushrooms appear. take some fruitwood sprinkle it with the water you've soaked morels in. bury. wait. hope. Has anyone anywhere ever managed to grow morel deliberately? I have never heard of any. |
morel farming
"Doug Freyburger" wrote in message ... songbird wrote: take a few and soak them in cool water overnight. go out and dig a trench off to the side someplace you don't mind not mowing for a bit if mushrooms appear. take some fruitwood sprinkle it with the water you've soaked morels in. bury. wait. hope. Has anyone anywhere ever managed to grow morel deliberately? I have never heard of any. Yes, there are many kits available, but they are only about 30% successful. The most successful are the kits for the "burn site" morels. The process involves layering ash and charcoal along with the spawn. Do a "Google" search for morel kits, I believe you'll find quite a few. |
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"Frank" wrote in message ... On 4/30/2012 4:54 PM, Steve Peek wrote: wrote in message ... In articlea4WdnVLkQ6loPQPSnZ2dnUVZ_rmdnZ2d@earthlink .com, "Steve wrote: wrote in message ... In , "David wrote: Pat Kiewicz wrote: David Farber said: I found these mysterious things growing in my garden. The internet says they're Morel mushrooms and they may be safe to eat. I would definitely like a second opinion about that. I found this webpage with some information about that. And the photo of the ones in my garden is he http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite.../Mushrooms.jpg Morels are the easiest mushroom to properly identify, and yes, they can sometimes be found growing in a back yard. Your mushrooms do, indeed, look like edible morels, but a full ID would require looking at the stem and cutting one in half. True morels have hollow stems that connect directly to the cap. False morels either do not have hollow stems or the cap hangs down over the stem. Check out these links: http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel.html http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel2.html A couple of years back we had a prolonged cool, wet spring and a couple of dead or dying fruit trees in the back yard, which resulted in a spectacular crop of extremely delicious morels. Here is the mushroom sliced open. http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite...orel-slice.jpg It looks like the good, hollow kind, right? Thanks for your reply. Don't be a fool. Take it to Cal Poly. Don't be a fool, it's a clump of morels!!!!! I've been picking them for over 40 years, I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE!!!!! You'd bet his life on it? He is 18 min. from Cuesta College, and 25 min. from UC Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. Seems a small price for an expert's opinion, who would be in the presence of the mushroom, rather than someone who is simply looking at a picture of it. This isn't about your pride. Mushroom pickers die every year from mistaken identity. Why shouldn't David avail himself of the very best best advice? Of course one should avail themselves of the best advise available, always. There is ABSOLUTELY no other fungus that looks like that. Some are close, but not like that. I've been picking them for over 40 years! Would you like to wager that I'm wrong? I can't bet my life on it (I'm on the other coast) but I'll cover anything up to a million or so (US, in cash of course). From stuff I read and all the utubes online, I would not be afraid to try them without going to the trouble of seeking out local experts first. I finally found an expert. He came by the house and inspected them. After giving me a thorough disclaimer about following his expert advice, he consulted two reference books (both written by David Arora) and said they were edible mushrooms. We went around and picked quite a few and he explained the differences between the dry ones (they need to be soaked first) and the fresher, moist ones. He said to cook and eat a small amount to begin with and make sure that there were no food allergy reactions. If everything was ok after that, then they could be seasoned to our liking. He also said never eat them without cooking them first. Thanks to everyone for your input. -- David Farber Los Osos, CA |
Edible or not?
David Farber said:
I finally found an expert. He came by the house and inspected them. After giving me a thorough disclaimer about following his expert advice, he consulted two reference books (both written by David Arora) and said they were edible mushrooms. We went around and picked quite a few and he explained the differences between the dry ones (they need to be soaked first) and the fresher, moist ones. He said to cook and eat a small amount to begin with and make sure that there were no food allergy reactions. If everything was ok after that, then they could be seasoned to our liking. He also said never eat them without cooking them first. Good news all around. Even an expert consulted a reference or two first, eh? "There are old mushroom hunters and bold mushroom hunters, but there are no old, bold mushroom hunters." -- Pat in Plymouth MI "Yes, swooping is bad." email valid but not regularly monitored |
Edible or not?
"Pat Kiewicz" wrote in message ... David Farber said: I finally found an expert. He came by the house and inspected them. After giving me a thorough disclaimer about following his expert advice, he consulted two reference books (both written by David Arora) and said they were edible mushrooms. We went around and picked quite a few and he explained the differences between the dry ones (they need to be soaked first) and the fresher, moist ones. He said to cook and eat a small amount to begin with and make sure that there were no food allergy reactions. If everything was ok after that, then they could be seasoned to our liking. He also said never eat them without cooking them first. Good news all around. Even an expert consulted a reference or two first, eh? "There are old mushroom hunters and bold mushroom hunters, but there are no old, bold mushroom hunters." I totally agree, but the morel is the first mushroom we teach children. It's a shame I couldn't teach the "children" here. |
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"David Farber" wrote in message ... "Frank" wrote in message ... On 4/30/2012 4:54 PM, Steve Peek wrote: wrote in message ... In articlea4WdnVLkQ6loPQPSnZ2dnUVZ_rmdnZ2d@earthlink .com, "Steve wrote: wrote in message ... In , "David wrote: Pat Kiewicz wrote: David Farber said: I found these mysterious things growing in my garden. The internet says they're Morel mushrooms and they may be safe to eat. I would definitely like a second opinion about that. I found this webpage with some information about that. And the photo of the ones in my garden is he http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite.../Mushrooms.jpg Morels are the easiest mushroom to properly identify, and yes, they can sometimes be found growing in a back yard. Your mushrooms do, indeed, look like edible morels, but a full ID would require looking at the stem and cutting one in half. True morels have hollow stems that connect directly to the cap. False morels either do not have hollow stems or the cap hangs down over the stem. Check out these links: http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel.html http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel2.html A couple of years back we had a prolonged cool, wet spring and a couple of dead or dying fruit trees in the back yard, which resulted in a spectacular crop of extremely delicious morels. Here is the mushroom sliced open. http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite...orel-slice.jpg It looks like the good, hollow kind, right? Thanks for your reply. Don't be a fool. Take it to Cal Poly. Don't be a fool, it's a clump of morels!!!!! I've been picking them for over 40 years, I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE!!!!! You'd bet his life on it? He is 18 min. from Cuesta College, and 25 min. from UC Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. Seems a small price for an expert's opinion, who would be in the presence of the mushroom, rather than someone who is simply looking at a picture of it. This isn't about your pride. Mushroom pickers die every year from mistaken identity. Why shouldn't David avail himself of the very best best advice? Of course one should avail themselves of the best advise available, always. There is ABSOLUTELY no other fungus that looks like that. Some are close, but not like that. I've been picking them for over 40 years! Would you like to wager that I'm wrong? I can't bet my life on it (I'm on the other coast) but I'll cover anything up to a million or so (US, in cash of course). From stuff I read and all the utubes online, I would not be afraid to try them without going to the trouble of seeking out local experts first. I finally found an expert. He came by the house and inspected them. After giving me a thorough disclaimer about following his expert advice, he consulted two reference books (both written by David Arora) and said they were edible mushrooms. If he had to consult a reference for morels he is NOT an expert!!!!! |
Edible or not?
On Sat, 12 May 2012 07:41:18 -0400, "Steve Peek"
wrote: "David Farber" wrote in message ... "Frank" wrote in message ... On 4/30/2012 4:54 PM, Steve Peek wrote: wrote in message ... In articlea4WdnVLkQ6loPQPSnZ2dnUVZ_rmdnZ2d@earthlink .com, "Steve wrote: wrote in message ... In , "David wrote: Pat Kiewicz wrote: David Farber said: I found these mysterious things growing in my garden. The internet says they're Morel mushrooms and they may be safe to eat. I would definitely like a second opinion about that. I found this webpage with some information about that. And the photo of the ones in my garden is he http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite.../Mushrooms.jpg Morels are the easiest mushroom to properly identify, and yes, they can sometimes be found growing in a back yard. Your mushrooms do, indeed, look like edible morels, but a full ID would require looking at the stem and cutting one in half. True morels have hollow stems that connect directly to the cap. False morels either do not have hollow stems or the cap hangs down over the stem. Check out these links: http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel.html http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel2.html A couple of years back we had a prolonged cool, wet spring and a couple of dead or dying fruit trees in the back yard, which resulted in a spectacular crop of extremely delicious morels. Here is the mushroom sliced open. http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite...orel-slice.jpg It looks like the good, hollow kind, right? Thanks for your reply. Don't be a fool. Take it to Cal Poly. Don't be a fool, it's a clump of morels!!!!! I've been picking them for over 40 years, I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE!!!!! You'd bet his life on it? He is 18 min. from Cuesta College, and 25 min. from UC Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. Seems a small price for an expert's opinion, who would be in the presence of the mushroom, rather than someone who is simply looking at a picture of it. This isn't about your pride. Mushroom pickers die every year from mistaken identity. Why shouldn't David avail himself of the very best best advice? Of course one should avail themselves of the best advise available, always. There is ABSOLUTELY no other fungus that looks like that. Some are close, but not like that. I've been picking them for over 40 years! Would you like to wager that I'm wrong? I can't bet my life on it (I'm on the other coast) but I'll cover anything up to a million or so (US, in cash of course). From stuff I read and all the utubes online, I would not be afraid to try them without going to the trouble of seeking out local experts first. I finally found an expert. He came by the house and inspected them. After giving me a thorough disclaimer about following his expert advice, he consulted two reference books (both written by David Arora) and said they were edible mushrooms. If he had to consult a reference for morels he is NOT an expert!!!!! I would assume he brought the book to show David a reliable reference and used it to point out important things to look for. As a teacher, not just an "expert." -- USA North Carolina Foothills USDA Zone 7a To find your extension office http://www.csrees.usda.gov/Extension/index.html |
Edible or not?
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On Sat, 12 May 2012 07:41:18 -0400, "Steve Peek" wrote: "David Farber" wrote in message ... "Frank" wrote in message ... On 4/30/2012 4:54 PM, Steve Peek wrote: wrote in message ... In articlea4WdnVLkQ6loPQPSnZ2dnUVZ_rmdnZ2d@earthlink .com, "Steve wrote: wrote in message ... In , "David wrote: Pat Kiewicz wrote: David Farber said: I found these mysterious things growing in my garden. The internet says they're Morel mushrooms and they may be safe to eat. I would definitely like a second opinion about that. I found this webpage with some information about that. And the photo of the ones in my garden is he http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite.../Mushrooms.jpg Morels are the easiest mushroom to properly identify, and yes, they can sometimes be found growing in a back yard. Your mushrooms do, indeed, look like edible morels, but a full ID would require looking at the stem and cutting one in half. True morels have hollow stems that connect directly to the cap. False morels either do not have hollow stems or the cap hangs down over the stem. Check out these links: http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel.html http://thegreatmorel.com/falsemorel2.html A couple of years back we had a prolonged cool, wet spring and a couple of dead or dying fruit trees in the back yard, which resulted in a spectacular crop of extremely delicious morels. Here is the mushroom sliced open. http://webpages.charter.net/mrfixite...orel-slice.jpg It looks like the good, hollow kind, right? Thanks for your reply. Don't be a fool. Take it to Cal Poly. Don't be a fool, it's a clump of morels!!!!! I've been picking them for over 40 years, I KNOW WHAT THEY ARE!!!!! You'd bet his life on it? He is 18 min. from Cuesta College, and 25 min. from UC Cal Poly in San Luis Obispo. Seems a small price for an expert's opinion, who would be in the presence of the mushroom, rather than someone who is simply looking at a picture of it. This isn't about your pride. Mushroom pickers die every year from mistaken identity. Why shouldn't David avail himself of the very best best advice? Of course one should avail themselves of the best advise available, always. There is ABSOLUTELY no other fungus that looks like that. Some are close, but not like that. I've been picking them for over 40 years! Would you like to wager that I'm wrong? I can't bet my life on it (I'm on the other coast) but I'll cover anything up to a million or so (US, in cash of course). From stuff I read and all the utubes online, I would not be afraid to try them without going to the trouble of seeking out local experts first. I finally found an expert. He came by the house and inspected them. After giving me a thorough disclaimer about following his expert advice, he consulted two reference books (both written by David Arora) and said they were edible mushrooms. If he had to consult a reference for morels he is NOT an expert!!!!! I would assume he brought the book to show David a reliable reference and used it to point out important things to look for. As a teacher, not just an "expert." Bingo! He was explaining the difference between the edible and false Morels. -- David Farber Los Osos, CA |
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