tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post2205464872375366770..comments2023-12-03T08:13:24.652-08:00Comments on Fat of the Land: Forager walks into a bar...Langdon Cookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13824455892396013221noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-21166972831518897452010-09-05T14:21:00.844-07:002010-09-05T14:21:00.844-07:00Found one giant Puffball today,I live in Scotland,...Found one giant Puffball today,I live in Scotland,so them thing have to be searched out,I am planning a soup,with the puffball,chantrels,oinions,fried in ghee,the rest is for you guy's to decide,its a good start though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-73760849163786461712010-05-13T10:17:09.291-07:002010-05-13T10:17:09.291-07:00I found an 8-9 lb. one yesterday in West Seattle. ...I found an 8-9 lb. one yesterday in West Seattle. It's about 15" x 13" and 7-1/2" high! It's beautiful and barnacled. We sliced it open and made some 1/2-inch thick "steaks". One steak filled each frying pan. We fried them in butter and sprinkled with garlic salt, cooking until the outsides were golden. Yum! Tasted like soft buttery super-tender sauteed 49thgirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09400917767841724098noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-63831020904716002082009-05-21T17:50:23.049-07:002009-05-21T17:50:23.049-07:00Garrett, head up to Bassi Falls in the Eldorado Na...Garrett, head up to Bassi Falls in the Eldorado National Forest. Quick. I was up there last weekend and saw at least 30 puffballs growing right alongside the dirt road leading to the falls. Picked about 10 of them, left the rest.<br /><br />You only want to eat the nice firm ones whose flesh is white all the way through--no yellowing.<br /><br />Turnoff to Bassi Falls is directly opposite Silver peteynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-36557682058746810982009-05-19T07:45:00.000-07:002009-05-19T07:45:00.000-07:00Julia - A giant puffball, when sliced open and in ...Julia - A giant puffball, when sliced open and in mint condition, smells a lot like your typical domestic market 'shroom. When cooked the taste is a little more subtle.<br /><br />DP - Portland probably has a few of these bad boys loitering around somewhere unexpected.<br /><br />Dia - If you arrived at your Alien Fest cradling one of these, I guarantee you'd get some looks.<br /><br />Langdon Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824455892396013221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-55560254006064728432009-05-18T15:09:00.000-07:002009-05-18T15:09:00.000-07:00That looks delish. I love miso soup and yours look...That looks delish. I love miso soup and yours looks extra special.Peabodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16153432137711301559noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-76450895382277602262009-05-18T06:48:00.000-07:002009-05-18T06:48:00.000-07:00Lovely soup. Does the puff-ball taste like white-b...Lovely soup. Does the puff-ball taste like white-button mushrooms (I'm guessing since you said it's a dead ringer for tofu.)codfishhttp://caviarandcodfish.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-47905758477691800962009-05-15T13:50:00.000-07:002009-05-15T13:50:00.000-07:00A 10-pound shroom?! Yikes. Datsa alotta food...You...A 10-pound shroom?! Yikes. Datsa alotta food...You can freeze or dry them, right? And yes, it is far too late for puffpalls in Sacto. They come around February and March here...Hunter Angler Gardener Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01996285578001308125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-25330088606655867162009-05-14T23:36:00.000-07:002009-05-14T23:36:00.000-07:00Aw - & with that Alien Egg title, I thought yo...Aw - & with that Alien Egg title, I thought you were in my neck of the woods, where the 2nd largest Alien fest in the nation begins Fri!! (only topped by R. New Mexico!) . . . <br /><br />sounds delightful - love that miso soup idea!Nadyahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00730124015853971661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-44219354783039123652009-05-14T21:09:00.000-07:002009-05-14T21:09:00.000-07:00Good lord, a 10 pound mushroom! Right in the cente...Good lord, a 10 pound mushroom! Right in the center of an urban area?! Total score! <br /><br />P.S. congratulations on the radio gig!dphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09255384036992381006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-54069263705393219472009-05-14T14:37:00.000-07:002009-05-14T14:37:00.000-07:00I've only had a puff-ball once a long time ago... ...I've only had a puff-ball once a long time ago... can't remember what they taste like. I'd love to try them again and miso soup sounds like a grand way.Juliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18207184256646710317noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-28001621964635337892009-05-14T10:46:00.000-07:002009-05-14T10:46:00.000-07:00Matt - Swing by Mt. Baker hood and I'll gift you s...Matt - Swing by Mt. Baker hood and I'll gift you some...<br /><br />Garrett - Seems to me Sacramento should be a good locale for puffballs, although maybe it's too late. You might try logging clearcuts up in the Sierra Nevada. They like openings, meadows, disturbed areas...not shade. BTW, so cool that you're growing lemongrass.Langdon Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13824455892396013221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-22389897306191637142009-05-14T10:41:00.000-07:002009-05-14T10:41:00.000-07:00Awesome. Wish I could find one of those on the CSU...Awesome. Wish I could find one of those on the CSUS campus.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15794723829898024006noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5570890979467369384.post-58132215111833496532009-05-14T10:28:00.000-07:002009-05-14T10:28:00.000-07:00blimey mate, this looks awesome. Would never have ...blimey mate, this looks awesome. Would never have thought to do a miso soup with that puffball of yours.matt wrighthttp://www.mattikaarts.com/blognoreply@blogger.com