Last week I saw these beauties growing on a log by my woodpile. I thought to myself "Oyster mushrooms" but didn't take the time right away to research them. Finally I sent a picture to my friend. She agreed- oysters. I did a spore print of them. It came out white as it should have. I still didn't eat them.
Yesterday I hit the mother lode. I went for a walk around the property scouting mushrooms and came across this log.
Some of them were past their prime, but some were perfectly fresh and bigger across than my hand! I snapped into action and had my friend send pictures to her mushroom expert. I sent pictures to the folks at the Mushroom Club of Georgia. Both sources agreed they were oysters.
Then it was time to research poisonous look-alikes online. Good news, as long as you aren't in Japan or Australia, there aren't any. Next I searched for cream of mushroom soup recipes! Dinner was delicious and I'm still here to tell you about it.
Another thing I've picked back up since Thanksgiving is knitting. I so loved the scarf-vest thing that Katniss wore in the latest Hunger Games movie, I decided to make myself one. I know, I know, in my other spare time. A friend of mine liked it so much, she placed an order. So now I'm working on another "Katniss Cowl".
She made the mistake of saying "you should knit socks". Now I have a bug in my bonnet to knit some socks. Do any of you have any tips for me? I've ordered some #2 double pointed needles. Said friend brought me a book of sock patterns along with the yarn for her cowl.
I better get going. I need to get Kat's blood to the post office before I milk this morning. Fingers, toes, eyes, and everything else crossed that she is pregnant. Merry Christmas if I don't "see" y'all again before then.
I'm the only one here who will eat mushrooms, I have never had wild ones, too scared I guess. Our ancient ancestors probably had them all figured out and I am just ignorant about them. They are good eating!
ReplyDeleteIt's one of those things where it helps to have a good teacher and do plenty of research. If you're not 100% sure, don't eat it! The nice thing about Oysters, Lion's Mane, and Chanterelles is that there's nothing poisonous that looks remotely like them.
DeleteHow lucky you are to find mushrooms. They look amazing. And I bet they were even more amazing to eat.
ReplyDeleteAnd I am so jealous. I so want to make a sweater or vest from my ewe Lucinda's wool. I will, one day. I hope you post pics of the finished cowl.
They were yummy! I'm hoping this rain brings out more. It's really cool to forage for your dinner.
DeleteHow cool would it be to make a sweater starting with the sheep! Way more interesting than my wool from Hobby Lobby. My dad took a picture of me wearing the cowl. I'll have to get him to send it to me. It really wasn't all that hard.
Those mushrooms look delicious but I don't know if I would be brave enough to eat them.
ReplyDeleteI won some hand knitted lumberjack socks once. I love them on the outside of my jeans with my boots. It might look weird but I think it's cute! I can't knit to save my life but here is the link http://upcountry-living.com/2012/9/11/how-to-knit-a-lumberjack-sock Feel free to make me a pair ;)
Are the lumberjack socks comfortable even with a seam and no heel? The pattern looks super easy and I loved the story behind them. Thanks for sharing. Odds and ends of wool will have to come your way!
DeletePS I taught myself to knit on YouTube. The internet rocks.
Merry Christmas to you and yours !
ReplyDeleteFondly,