"Treasure of the Wild" ... Morels & Swift legend

[-Ki-]

Its Spring time again, and with spring comes mushrooms. Their really named "Morel" or otherwise called "Dry Land Fish". These are great to eat or sell, at last years mushroom festial in Irvine, Ky. they went for $80.00 a pd. Id rather keep and eat myself there that good!! I learned how they grew and when to hunt for them from my late papaw. The signs have to be right, Ask any old timer, he'll know about them and probally tell you a few storys about them of his own. I was hunting these when the Swift ledged hit me head on, so now each spring im hunting both...loland remember Flick then Pick
These are truly Treasures of the Wild, here are some pics of my finds so far in 2009'.......... -KI-

If you have any finds please share....

[Rebel - KGC]

YEP! They grow on ya, when you are NOT looking for 'em... OR "sprout out" after you pass 'em; HA! Found quite a few in the mountains of Tobacco Row, in Amherst County, Va. ("SNEAKY" little "devils" ...); took 'em home... fried 'em up in heaping butter... YUMMMMMMMMMMM! 8)

[-Ki-]

Hey Reb... yes very tasty :P
There just starting to sprout, got about 3 more weeks to find these little buggers. Ate a bigg mess last night. Been finding mostly blacks and greys. I have found a few yellows as well, but im waiting on those monster whites to show themselves....happy hunting

[truthseeker]

Yes.....I couldn't agree more.It's like finding treasure too.I've found some real monsters before.At the end of the day,when your walking out of the woods with a sack full,you know you hit the jackpot.


Here's how I prepare them.Soak them saltwater 4 hours to even overnight,not too long or they get real soggy.Then I slice them into halves,long ways.Dip them in a beaten egg,put it in a bowl of Italian seasoning breading.Then Fry in butter/oil.

mmmmmm.....good stuff

So....Any else like to share recipes....thanks

[Rebel - KGC]

THANKS, for sharing... Around home (near Shenandoah National Park/Blue Ridge Mountains/Shenandoah Valley, Va.), those "devils" are called MURTLES (as in Turtles), MIRACLES... I just call 'em YUM YUMS!
"Google" RECIPES - MORELS MUSHROOMS

[truthseeker]

Thanks Rebel....I'll have to google that....

Just another lil tidbit.... In the book of Exodus when the Israelites were wondering through the Wilderness.There were miraculously fed with Manna(heavenly bread) It's believed that the manna was mushrooms,although a different type.

Just a lil food for thought



Trav

[Rebel - KGC]

YEP, Trav... could be; Look for 'em in the mountains, after a GOOD rain... growing in dark, loamy soil. Digging DEEPER will bring you BIG juicy fishing worms... to go FISHING!

[-Ki-]

Hey guys thought i would share a few of these pics with you all.... I went out hunting Morels again today and found another good mess...yum yum! I couldnt find a todays paper so i had to use one from Monday...it will work i guess
Hope you guys find some of these yum yums...... Happy Hunting -Ki-

[Rebel - KGC]

LAWD GAWD A'MIGHTY!

[-Ki-]

When out looking for some carvings yesterday, and today. I only made it as far as finding the first mushroom... Yesterday i came home with a little over a pound, and today was better came home with 3 pound.... here are some pics to share -KI-

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

I go every spring. Cant wait!! Give me a few weeks and I should have some pics to share

VPR

[-Ki-]

Were in to season good here in Ky, the half free morels are about gone. Now its time for those big yummers yellows, and whites...
Happy Morel Hunting -Ki-

[-Ki-]

Brought in another big haul today. Ive found 8 pound so far, with a total of 933 mushrooms in all. Have another couple more good weeks of hunting ahead. Im getting $50 bucks a pound, sold fresh or frozen. Hope you guys are having the luck im having this Morel season...... -Ki-

[Rebel - KGC]

I don't sell 'em... just eat 'em; it IS a "thought" tho.

[swiftsearcher]

Guys I LOOOOOVE Morels (or dry land fish as most call them in this area, or brain-heads as my daughter calls them).

Too bad I missed the prime days for them this year, as I was at the KGC vault chiseling away rocks with a friend of mine.

I, as well, ONLY eat the ones I find and was able to buy some last year for $15 per lb. extra at a flea market close by. I wish I would have bought the entire cooler full he had at that price, as I dried them out and they were almost as good as fresh morels when I ate them! :P