Mushrooms

[Mount Sweetness]

Anyone else gather wild mushrooms?

I was out hunting deer this afternoon - no luck, but on the walk back to the truck I could not turn down a huge cluster of fresh meadow mushrooms.

Strapped the bow to my back and must have carried two dozens big caps out. Just cleaned them all, sliced them and fried them with butter and onions. Mixed in some plum sauce and mixed it all into some brown rice and lentils.

Oh my God! YUM YUM!

What other mushrooms do you recommend looking for?

 

[nate18]

the poisonous ones you tool. didn't your mama ever tell you NOT to eat wild mushrooms.

 

[dogger1]

Up north we picked up shakey man mushrooms and fried in butter that's what the guys called them

 

[Boombb]

Yeah make sure you know what your eating....

 

[ranger_dave]

I PICK up some mushrooms, not so much into "gathering" them tho. haha just playing

 

[ronkytonk]

last time I ate mushrooms out of the bush, I woke up in the ditch 2 days later. That was a long long time ago

 

[ranger_dave]

Lmfao!!!!

 

[weaselsrippedmyflesh]

I like morel mushrooms the best. Try making a cream based mushroom soup with them. Fricken awesome.

 

[beefman]

I can't stand mushrooms...but I have a relative that loves "Puff-ball".

He will usually grab a basketball sized one, slab-off 1" thick steaks, and fry them in butter.

 

[canucklehead]

For a Alberta guy who doesn't see shrooms daily - are there any 'tell tale' signs that a mushroom is poisonous?

Color? Shape? Area it's growing?

 

[b72471]

There are books out on these, know what your eating. Now the shakey man mushroom is still one I haven't found!
Bill

 

[glang1]

Guy's please be real careful gathering & eating wild mushrooms! They can be a very tasty treat, but you must know what you are picking. The first poisonous mushroom you eat will be your last!!!
If you are interested in learning about wild mushrooms, get a good book or find a mentor that can help you recognise the good ones.

One of the easy ones is the morel. They grow in the Spring usually in May. They look like this.

Here's one of the books I use to identify Ontario edible mushrooms.

George

 

[armorman]

Morel mushrooms...with cream.....mmmmm. We pick'em every year. Here's how the cream is done:

Take some finely diced onions and fry them with butter on a frying pan until they're clear. Then add WHIPPING CREAM in the frying pan and wisk continuously until the cream thickens...........add salt and pepper to taste.

Prepare the cleaned mushrooms by boiling them. Then strain ALL the water from them. Then add the mushrooms to the cream while it's thickening on the pan. I've done this over a camp fire too.

 

[Eagleye]

There are books out on these, know what your eating. Now the shakey man mushroom is still one I haven't found!
Bill

I believe what he is talking about is the "Shaggy Mane" Mushroom, also known as the "Ink Spot" or "Inky Cap" This mushroom grows very quickly, only in the fall, and the cap is pure white and separates from the stem easily. The cap is what you eat. If this mushroom is just a wee bit overripe, it turns purple and then black around the lower edge, and soon will drip what looks like black ink on the ground. The overripe ones are not good to eat, but the all-white (just right) ones are a true delicacy. Very nice subtle flavor and simply out of this world [and absolutely safe to eat]. Morels are spring mushrooms and are also very good, but are a little "bolder" in flavor than is the shaggy mane. The Giant Puffball is a very good eater as well. I have seen them as large as a Soccer ball and pure white right through. Cut them into cubes and fry with butter and S & P. MMMM, MMMM, Good!! I have put up a picture of a ready-to-pick Shaggy Mane. Regards, Eagleye

 

[Mount Sweetness]

Thanks for all the intelligent replies.

The first guy to reply called me a "tool".
Don't really need to be called a tool, thanks.

As others have stated, definitely buy a guide to identify Canadian edible wild mushrooms, study, proceed with caution, enjoy!

 

[nate18]

it was a joke dude don't take it personally lol. i guess not everbody has my sick/laim sense of humor lol.

just be safe was the point i was trying to make ok.

 

[ronkytonk]

BTW don't worry I found my pants on the other side of the road...and never ate another mushroom again..

 

[Wrong Way]

mmmmm....king bolettes are about due......

 

[saskgunowner101]

BTW don't worry I found my pants on the other side of the road...and never ate another mushroom again..

I'll bet it was "Funny at the time" though.

 

[weaselsrippedmyflesh]

Beware of the false morel though. False morels and cream will not be as good as the real thing.