On Tue, 24 Oct 2017 20:15:34 -0500 fmiser via Mercedes <mercedes@okiebenz.com> wrote:
> > > Andrew wrote: > > > > > > How about someone who really knows his wild mushrooms? > > > > MG wrote: > > > I go out and pick Chantrelles when they are growing. They are > > one of the best mushrooms for cooking and have a great taste. > > Yup. My "plot" didn't grow any this year. Probably 'cause it was > too dry at their usual time. Chanterelle mushrooms are also easy > to identify and easy to avoid the one possible poison look-alike. > > I also watch for puffballs and chicken-of-the-woods. > > > Randy wrote: > > > > My father used to pick wild mushrooms. He said that they were ok > > unless they did not smell good. > > That is a _very_ risky way to identify mushrooms!!! > > _______________________________________ There "is" a definite way but it can be pretty cruel. A "high society lady", who lived in a small town, decided to pitch a party for the other "high society" folks. She sent her part time maid out in the woods behind the house to pick mushrooms for a dish she was preparing for the party. After the dish was cooked she put some of it in the food dish for Old Spot, the "backyard dog", to be sure none of the mushrooms were poisonous. That evening the meal was served to her guests and she received many compliments on the mushroom casserole. She had, however, forgotten to check on Spot so she asked the maid. "He's dead", said the maid. The lady went into a panic, told everyone the mushrooms must have been poisonous, and called the towns doctors who rushed out with stomach pumps. After all the guests stomachs had been pumped and they had left in a dark mood, the maid came into the kitchen and said, "You know, ma'am, that car that hit Old Spot didn't even slow down." Still, feeding questionable mushrooms to a dog is a pretty good test of whether they are poisonous or not IMO. Gerry --- This email has been checked for viruses by AVG. http://www.avg.com _______________________________________ http://www.okiebenz.com To search list archives http://www.okiebenz.com/archive/ To Unsubscribe or change delivery options go to: http://mail.okiebenz.com/mailman/listinfo/mercedes_okiebenz.com
