Morels

[Jeff Tief]

Found a handful of the litle gray mushrooms about a 100 yards from the house;wife first thought they were raisins sitting in the fridge.

[watermen]

Looked hard today, but didn't find any in the usual spots.ground is getting cluttered with all the greenery. Saw some at the sporting goods store so they are up in the middle of the state.

[rps]

I still haven't found any yet. But some one on craigslist in jefco is trying to sell some fresh picked ones for forty a pound

When I lived in London, the markets there often had them for 26 pounds per pound. In todays money that is more than $52 per pound.

[Gavin]

Found one litte white about the size of a a grape at my early spot yesterday.......Should have a good mess to pick tomorrow or Sunday.

[Gavin]

Game On!

[ness]

Wow -- that's a lot of morels for $7.56!

[eric1978]

Game On!

How do you know when to pick them? Meaning, if you came back tomorrow would they be twice the size or starting to go bad? I've seen some monsters...how can you tell when it's time?

[Gavin]

Some will grow to the size of beer can if you leave them....some wont...But if your on public ground..Pick em!

[ness]

Nah, you don't wait. Their lifespan is real short, plus other critters eat them. When you see them, you pick them.

Heading out in a few minutes now that I've got my chores done.

[BilletHead]

Mrs. Billethead and I hit our spots in Vernon County today. Did pretty fair. 115 assorted sizes were found. From little greys little finger sized up to the size in her hand. So we just had to eat a few with some Ahi tuna we caught at Sam's club. We like our morels cooked on the charcoal grill. Grilled in a grill basket. Coat them first with a mix of butter, minced garlic and salt and pepper. Keep them stirred until toasty brown. Food shots.............

Marty