tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post8451363872410343949..comments2023-12-03T08:13:24.652-08:00Comments on Fat of the Land: Morel MadnessLangdon Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824455892396013221noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-37783423555096532492012-05-18T11:39:47.509-07:002012-05-18T11:39:47.509-07:00I just noticed this and it's 2012:) To many co...I just noticed this and it's 2012:) To many contradictions for me to put my liver on the line. Wow last year was the best year for morels. We had a blast! Found morels here in Snohomish under the landscaping/heather in April. Husband just found some on the jobsite in Cle Elum yesterday. Yeah!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-28174347095909963682009-06-11T11:30:39.232-07:002009-06-11T11:30:39.232-07:00Verpas, completely edible cooked but why? They ar...Verpas, completely edible cooked but why? They are a soggy flavorless mushroom. Gyromitras edible with same advise about cooking thoroughly. G.esculenta suppossedly has higher concentration of mmh but almost nonexistent amounts found in pnw species. Plus it breaks down once heated completely. G.gigas is a delicious mushroom with very little evidence of mmh if at all. They are sold foragedandfoundedibleshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07996270228314728520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-51936688944904322762009-05-29T10:35:25.612-07:002009-05-29T10:35:25.612-07:00Love this blog, although my first one I have ever ...Love this blog, although my first one I have ever followed for the last several years. It is morel madness! We have a cabin in Cle Elum we vacation at. For the past 4yrs we've gone on forays and become avid shroomers. This year was the first year we saw early morels or verpa's along with true morels. Amazing how close they look alike but not. As people on the Mt eat them, we wont risk it. Can't Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-47341267164431621322009-05-22T20:11:40.356-07:002009-05-22T20:11:40.356-07:00So sad that I'm not in the area right now to hunt ...So sad that I'm not in the area right now to hunt morels! I think I'll miss the season too, as I won't be returning until 24 June. The itch had gotten to me before I left and I found one morel for all my time and travel.<br /><br />But hey, if you give me money, I'll figure out the species conundrum =DRahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06393470767318967015noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-57015830601314747532009-05-22T05:22:02.661-07:002009-05-22T05:22:02.661-07:00In Finland, where I live, gyromitra esculenta is c...In Finland, where I live, gyromitra esculenta is considered a delicacy and is commonly eaten. I've even seen it sold (already treated) in grocery stores and fresh sales are allowed as long as they're accompanied by warnings. I've only dared to pick them once myself and eat them rarely, but they sure are tasty (in fact, I just blogged about it! in case you're interested: http://Michele at A House Called Nuthttp://www.ahousecallednut.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-66414944970601348282009-05-20T17:35:01.447-07:002009-05-20T17:35:01.447-07:00Hey Lang,
Glad to see you're finally starting to ...Hey Lang, <br />Glad to see you're finally starting to find some. It won't be long here in SW MT now. Runoff is on for real now and rivers are all in or near flood stage with the mini heat wave we just had here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-79138045522953975432009-05-20T10:27:15.195-07:002009-05-20T10:27:15.195-07:00Allison - And the scary thing is I'm just scratchi...Allison - And the scary thing is I'm just scratching the surface on the morel conundrum. Even the scientific names are probably wrong (since they're Old World hand-me-downs). More to come on these fungal beauties.<br /><br />Heather - I suffer from Can't-Stand-To-Hear-My-Own-Voice Disease. Ply me with booze on a mushroom foray and maybe I'll narrate...<br /><br />Caviar and Codfish - Thanks for Langdon Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824455892396013221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-86155087543252695382009-05-19T13:32:00.000-07:002009-05-19T13:32:00.000-07:00You take that back! Verpas and G.gigas are quite ...You take that back! Verpas and G.gigas are quite beautiful for those who can appreciate them... lol<br /><br />Lang, great summation of the false morel controversy. I was a bit taken aback by how...er...<I>passionate</I> some folks are about dissuading others from considering any of the false morel species. Bottom line, as you said - this is a poorly understood subject and one that seems ripe John in Bellinghamnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-2250773251274004722009-05-19T10:46:00.000-07:002009-05-19T10:46:00.000-07:00The false morels kind of look like the morel's cre...The false morels kind of look like the morel's creepy twin brother. Great post. <br /><br />Gold star for Heather! :DAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-21441961438527990522009-05-19T08:28:00.000-07:002009-05-19T08:28:00.000-07:00I know the difference! Hey, next time, let's have ...I know the difference! Hey, next time, let's have a little narration on the video, Lang.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630354073303047529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-56826661759744376302009-05-18T22:46:00.000-07:002009-05-18T22:46:00.000-07:00Your photos are so beautiful! I must say, I now kn...Your photos are so beautiful! I must say, I now know more than I ever thought I would about morels, thanks to your blog. Great postAllison Lemonshttp://www.locallemons.comnoreply@blogger.com