Shaggy Mane

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Pete44ru
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Shaggy Mane

Post by Pete44ru »

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While walking my dog this AM, I spotted some wild mushrooms growing in a grass lot, which I had never run across before today.

I didn't notice them there yesterday, but last night's rain must have brought them out.

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They're called Shaggy Mane, and (per a mushroom collector website) are very edible, so I decided to eat them.

I knew that they don't "keep", so I rinsed them off, chopped them up & put them in our brunch omelets (I made omelets for my wife & I ), along with some cheese & diced onion.

They were mild-tasting, but good too - I don't think that type will stand up (not be tasted) in a heartier meal (like spicy soups or stews).

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milton
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Re: Shaggy Mane

Post by milton »

Those are very good mushrooms and make a great gravy.We call them ink caps as they turn into black"ink' as they die away.Just before they turn into ink is when they make a great gravy.One thing peculiar about them is they contain a "poison' that is alcohol soluble,if you drink wine or any alcohol with a meal of these the alcohol will activate the poison.I do not think the poison is necessarily bad but it can have some minor and odd effects on your urinary tract.
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