Golden Chanterelles
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Last Foray of the Season … and It’s in the Snow!
All in all, I don’t think it was a great fall, here in the Pacific Northwest, for mushrooms, with the possible exception of Lobster mushrooms, which seemed plentiful. Chanterelles have been out there the past few weeks, but quite a bit thinner than other years. Boletes were thinner than last year. Coral fungus was smaller.… Continue reading
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The Drought Is Over! Here’s Your Mid-October Report for the Puget Sound Region
Mushrooms are now to be had in the forests near Mt. Rainier. (Not in the national park, unfortunately … you can’t hunt there. But in the national forests like Gifford Pinchot, learn the licensing and hunting regulations and get out there!) Continue reading
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The Impact of the Drought on Our Little Mushroom Friends (mid-September Foray Report)
Okay, it’s September. The time of year when, at least here in the Great Northwet, the forest floors are usually crawling with Chanterelles. But, we’re in the midst of a drought. We had the longest rain-free period on record this summer, broken only late last week by a fine spitty smattering of rain. So little,… Continue reading
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Like Lobster? Now Is the Time to Get Out There and Get Yours
When I suggest to people that we are heading out to hunt Lobsters, I get a lot of raised eyebrows. “I thought you were into mushrooms?” they say. “Are you switching over to seafood now?” Continue reading
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How To Identify False Chanterelles
This time of year there are tons and tons of Chanterelles out there in the forests of Western Washington. And among them, false Chanterelles, hiding like wolves in sheep’s clothing! How can you spot them? Continue reading
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Chanterelles Shazam: A Base Mixture for Dry Saute’ing Chanterelle Mushrooms
There are two great ways to prepare Chanterelle mushrooms, in my opinion. One is Cream of Chanterelle Soup, and the other is a base mixture for dry saute’ing Chanterelles, which I call Chanterelle Shazam. Continue reading
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Resurrecting Frozen or Dehydrated Chanterelles
In this brief video, I talk about the process of rehydrating dehydrated Chanterelle mushrooms, and also the process of thawing whole Chanterelles that have been frozen in a block of ice. Continue reading
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The Big Problem With Chanterelles — and How To Solve It
Every year at this time I experience anew a key frustration shared by those who love to hunt … and eat … Chanterelle mushrooms. For they only appear for a brief window in the Fall, September and October, typically; and while they are wonderful while we have them, they are best eaten fresh and no… Continue reading
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Lots of Interesting Shrooms for the First Big Fall Hunt of 2016
On our first big hunt of the Fall 2016 in Washington State’s Gifford Pinchot National Forest, lots of fascinating mushrooms were just waiting to be found. Continue reading
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Getting out there, part 5: When NOT to hunt!
Sometimes the mushroom hunting can be A LOT better than other times! This was one of those other times. How to tell the difference … ? Continue reading
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