Honkin' Big Mushrooms
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- Fairportfan
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Honkin' Big Mushrooms
Big Honkin' Mushrooms
On the roots of an oak tree across the street. Last year there were fewer (and in better shape; i wonder of the neighbourhood deer have been noshing on them). However, these are bigger than last year, too.
Last year, i took some pictures and printed them and took them to the County Agent; it took him two days, but he identified them as "honey fungus"
Eventually (possibly many years, possibly pretty quickly), they will kill that oak tree, causing "white rot" - now that they're in the wood, they're there for good.
They're apparently somewhat toxic raw, but edible cooked - and considered a delicacy in the Ukraine.
That's my cell phone, to give a sense of scale. That's the large one to the front left in the big picture; not the largest, which is the one at the right rear.
Click here for a wide view of the whole scene.
On the roots of an oak tree across the street. Last year there were fewer (and in better shape; i wonder of the neighbourhood deer have been noshing on them). However, these are bigger than last year, too.
Last year, i took some pictures and printed them and took them to the County Agent; it took him two days, but he identified them as "honey fungus"
Eventually (possibly many years, possibly pretty quickly), they will kill that oak tree, causing "white rot" - now that they're in the wood, they're there for good.
They're apparently somewhat toxic raw, but edible cooked - and considered a delicacy in the Ukraine.
That's my cell phone, to give a sense of scale. That's the large one to the front left in the big picture; not the largest, which is the one at the right rear.
Click here for a wide view of the whole scene.
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- shadowinthelight
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Re: Honkin' Big Mushrooms
Now you need to find a Ukrainian to teach you how to cook them without, you know, killing yourself.
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Well, if they're only "somewhat toxic" then I'm sure FPF has nothing to worry about. Heck, undercooked honey fungus might even lead to a mind-expanding experience.
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- Jabberwonky
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Yeah, 'mind expanding' to the point they's leakin' out his ears...MerchManDan wrote:Well, if they're only "somewhat toxic" then I'm sure FPF has nothing to worry about. Heck, undercooked honey fungus might even lead to a mind-expanding experience.
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Hey - the deer can have 'em.
You can't see it as clearly as in some of the pictures i took last year. but apparently they get their name because their surface is covered with little pits, each of which appears to have a drop of a yellowish liquid that resembles honey in it.
Ah - here we are:
You can't see it as clearly as in some of the pictures i took last year. but apparently they get their name because their surface is covered with little pits, each of which appears to have a drop of a yellowish liquid that resembles honey in it.
Ah - here we are:
Not even duct tape can fix stupid. But it can muffle the noise.
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- Jabberwonky
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Re: Honkin' Big Mushrooms
Bit of brain dribbled from previous noshing...Fairportfan wrote:Hey - the deer can have 'em.
You can't see it as clearly as in some of the pictures i took last year. but apparently they get their name because their surface is covered with little pits, each of which appears to have a drop of a yellowish liquid that resembles honey in it.
Ah - here we are:
EDIT: img
Do you happen to know what purpose the liquid is? Insect lure or something?
*starts google prowl*
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Re: Honkin' Big Mushrooms
Reminds me of the Boletus Rex boss I came across in Torchlight 2 yesterday...Jabberwonky wrote:Yeah, 'mind expanding' to the point they's leakin' out his ears...MerchManDan wrote:Well, if they're only "somewhat toxic" then I'm sure FPF has nothing to worry about. Heck, undercooked honey fungus might even lead to a mind-expanding experience.
(Also, the boss before was big honking steampunk'd sphinx that makes Phix' latest outbursts look positively harmless... )
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Not the foggiest.Jabberwonky wrote:Do you happen to know what purpose the liquid is? Insect lure or something?
*starts google prowl*
Don' wanna know, neither.
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- chibichibi01
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Re: Honkin' Big Mushrooms
They look kinda tasty, actually.
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Rest assured, this doesn't mean I'm about to go prowling the woods for mushrooms. I'll be happy with the ones I get at the grocery store. Mmmm. Portobellas.
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Rest assured, this doesn't mean I'm about to go prowling the woods for mushrooms. I'll be happy with the ones I get at the grocery store. Mmmm. Portobellas.
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Thanks for reminding me of the giant stuffed Portobello appetizer Macaroni Grill stopped serving some years ago. It was practically a meal all by itself.chibichibi01 wrote:They look kinda tasty, actually.
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Rest assured, this doesn't mean I'm about to go prowling the woods for mushrooms. I'll be happy with the ones I get at the grocery store. Mmmm. Portobellas.
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And you for reminding me of Italian Nachos when I'm eight thousand miles away from them. Argh.shadowinthelight wrote:Thanks for reminding me of the giant stuffed Portobello appetizer Macaroni Grill stopped serving some years ago. It was practically a meal all by itself.chibichibi01 wrote:They look kinda tasty, actually.
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Rest assured, this doesn't mean I'm about to go prowling the woods for mushrooms. I'll be happy with the ones I get at the grocery store. Mmmm. Portobellas.
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Mmmmmm. Mushrooms stuffed with brie.
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The one you posted with your phone in it for sizing...yeah that one looks a little like bread to me. Weird!
Aaand I'm with everyone else on the mushroom cravings now. I think I may have to splurge at my favorite Mexican food restaurant and order La Portobella Negra (description from the website: Large grilled portabella mushroom topped with tender roasted shredded beef and sautéed onions with melted Monterey jack cheese. Served with rice, beans and dinner salad.). Thanks FPF!
Aaand I'm with everyone else on the mushroom cravings now. I think I may have to splurge at my favorite Mexican food restaurant and order La Portobella Negra (description from the website: Large grilled portabella mushroom topped with tender roasted shredded beef and sautéed onions with melted Monterey jack cheese. Served with rice, beans and dinner salad.). Thanks FPF!
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Oh, fer the lovva...I just got back from the DFAC (the mess hall) with sangwitches because the main line looked so unpalatable...and you put that in my mind...Julie wrote:The one you posted with your phone in it for sizing...yeah that one looks a little like bread to me. Weird!
Aaand I'm with everyone else on the mushroom cravings now. I think I may have to splurge at my favorite Mexican food restaurant and order La Portobella Negra (description from the website: Large grilled portabella mushroom topped with tender roasted shredded beef and sautéed onions with melted Monterey jack cheese. Served with rice, beans and dinner salad.). Thanks FPF!
(looks at his sangwitches and sighs)
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Sorry!Jabberwonky wrote:Oh, fer the lovva...I just got back from the DFAC (the mess hall) with sangwitches because the main line looked so unpalatable...and you put that in my mind...Julie wrote:The one you posted with your phone in it for sizing...yeah that one looks a little like bread to me. Weird!
Aaand I'm with everyone else on the mushroom cravings now. I think I may have to splurge at my favorite Mexican food restaurant and order La Portobella Negra (description from the website: Large grilled portabella mushroom topped with tender roasted shredded beef and sautéed onions with melted Monterey jack cheese. Served with rice, beans and dinner salad.). Thanks FPF!
(looks at his sangwitches and sighs)
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- Jabberwonky
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Ooh, you gotta put 'Open a San Antonio location' on the custmer comment cards when you visit. Those bat rastards don't have a location closer than 5 hours on the highway to my house...Julie wrote:Sorry!Jabberwonky wrote:Oh, fer the lovva...I just got back from the DFAC (the mess hall) with sangwitches because the main line looked so unpalatable...and you put that in my mind...Julie wrote:The one you posted with your phone in it for sizing...yeah that one looks a little like bread to me. Weird!
Aaand I'm with everyone else on the mushroom cravings now. I think I may have to splurge at my favorite Mexican food restaurant and order La Portobella Negra (description from the website: Large grilled portabella mushroom topped with tender roasted shredded beef and sautéed onions with melted Monterey jack cheese. Served with rice, beans and dinner salad.). Thanks FPF!
(looks at his sangwitches and sighs)
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I must try and find it the next time I'm in Texas. I fell in lust with El Fenix when I visited there last. The Midwest has crap for Mexican here. In fact, most things that have Texas here are craptacular...except the Roadhouse, and they're building a new location by my house!Jabberwonky wrote:Ooh, you gotta put 'Open a San Antonio location' on the custmer comment cards when you visit. Those bat rastards don't have a location closer than 5 hours on the highway to my house...Julie wrote:Sorry!Jabberwonky wrote:Oh, fer the lovva...I just got back from the DFAC (the mess hall) with sangwitches because the main line looked so unpalatable...and you put that in my mind...
(looks at his sangwitches and sighs)
Tempted to go hang out with my mother the next time she goes hunting for Morels, because they make most mushroom dishes tastier. Tootsy-froots! You guys got me doing it now!...I'm craving Jap-chae. I've got some Pyogo and Nutari mushrooms...oh, and the Portobella "Burgers" from Bristol Faire. Oh, and now I gotta goto the store for Portabella's to make my Saffron rice and Asiago stuffed mushrooms.
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- Jabberwonky
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Next time in San Antonio, try Bee's. It's on Lockhill-Selma road, just outside loop 410 on Blanco rd. The first left you come to, it's the first building on the left. Great family owned restraunt and bakery. I love the Chiles Rellenos. Mmmmm...
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@#$! It's school time for the wee one, so I can't just take a road trip, but darn it! I want to! Texas has such yummy food! I gained 25 pounds from spending a week there and sampling the food. Oh My God they've spoiled me forever on good beef.Jabberwonky wrote:Next time in San Antonio, try Bee's. It's on Lockhill-Selma road, just outside loop 410 on Blanco rd. The first left you come to, it's the first building on the left. Great family owned restraunt and bakery. I love the Chiles Rellenos. Mmmmm...
About the only thing we one up Texas on is we have both Giordano's and Uno's here(45 minutes travel from my house when I want a real Chicago-Style Pizza...call it in, drive up, try to make the trip home without making a pitstop to tear into it). I prefer Giordano's, but they both make an awesome Beef, cheese and Mushroom Pizza Pie. Dear Lord it's heaven!
Yanno how some people have Angels/Devils for a conscience? I have a Dark Elf ShadowKnight and a Half Elf Ranger for mine. The really bad part is when they agree on something.
Aphyon chu kissa whol l'jaed.
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Aphyon chu kissa whol l'jaed.
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