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Bobo Bonobo® > wrote:

> On May 18, 4:09*pm, Nancy2 > wrote:

> > Oh, man, I don't think they should have been frozen...I don't know
> > anyone here in Morel country who freezes them. I would think they'd
> > get mushy.
> >
> > Just clean them a little (what critters???)
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> Worms. I've seen 'em.

I've never bought a mushroom with a critter in it, but I mostly buy
cultivated mushrooms. I've seen plenty of mushrooms in the wild, either
with critters or chunks missing due to critters. Around here it's
mostly slugs and snails. If people like to eat them, why shouldn't the
critters?

> > and saute gently in butter. *Eat them fresh or not at all.

I plan to get some morels and cook them. Last two times I visited my
dad he talked about them. He said they'd pick them when he was a boy.
I think he said his mom sliced them, dredged them in flour and fried
them in butter. He grew up in Kansas. I was skeptical, but I did a
Google and found lots of references to wild morels in Kansas. The cost
doesn't scare me. We'll probably go out to steak when I'm up there.
That's US$20 a person plus tax and tip, and my dad doesn't even like
steak. When I was a kid, all meat was cooked to well done.
Fortunately, we couldn't afford steak. I still hate pot roast.

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Dan Abel
Petaluma, California USA