Hopefully the morel mushrooms are out!

[PNWguy]

Taking my girlfriend's dad out to the Idaho woods today to hike and search for morel mushrooms.

Might be a little early for them around here, though.

Always run into a bear or two just coming out of hibernation and hungry but usually no trouble.

More concerned about my dog's safety.

Not sure what gun I'll bring.

The EP-9 is more handy, but the 450 Bushmaster is more comforting...

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[PNWguy]

I miss the morel mushrooms in Iowa.

First time I ever had them was out there. Married an Iowa girl and her mom's side of the family were Southern Iowa/Missouri rednecks and we'd go down to her grandma's house for Easter and there would be a giant haul of morels that grandma would filet, roll in egg and breading, then pan fry.

Absolutely delicious!

Grew up in the Idaho woods and had seen them, but no one in my family ever picked and ate them.

When I moved back here a few years ago, I started looking for them. They don't get as big out here, and they don't taste as good as grandma's, but they are a fun treat every Spring...

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[RicInOR]

One must be careful of hte false variety.

The wife and I were in Joseph a couple summers back and spotted what she thought was a Morel. We were accosted for the location information. A chef (sous-chef) looked at our phone photos and concluded they were false.

I agree: tasty treats.

 

[41mag]

False morals easy ID.

Morel or chanterelle omelette my favorite.

 

[Member 34319]

Mmmmm, butter fried mushrooms and pasta sounds good right now.

 

[PNWguy]

Unfortunately, it was too early. Found a few, but they were just barely emerging. But, marked the spot and will come back in a couple of weeks or so and see if they are ready.

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