2022 SHROOMS

Bowkills · Aug 1, 2022

Bowkills said:
Got about 30mins of picking in tonight. Fun fun. Possible shrimp russulas are everywhere. Neat fungi out right now. Fried a lone two oysters with bologna tonight. View attachment 158176 View attachment 158175 View attachment 158177 View attachment 158178 View attachment 158179

the Lackster · Aug 6, 2022

Found a few chants and oysters while scouting this morning. Very welcomed find!

Jamie · Aug 10, 2022

Rained out for work, so I went to look for shrooms. Found some really big ones. Tons of Chanterelles in another one of my honey holes today.

Bluefinn · Aug 10, 2022

Wow! What a haul. Do you dry them or freeze them?

Jamie · Aug 11, 2022

no, I pressure can them. We covered this last year.

I will eat most of these, but I may can a few more if they start going downhill before I can eat them all.

Big_Holla · Aug 11, 2022

Jamie said:
no, I pressure can them. We covered this last year. I will eat most of these, but I may can a few more if they start going downhill before I can eat them all.

How do you store them in the meantime for eating? Fridge or cool dry place?

Jamie · Aug 11, 2022

I let dry for a day on the counter after washing, then into a 25lb meat lug with a lid and into refrigerator. I have kept them quite fresh like that for 10 days before they started to get soft and brown on the edges. When they get to that point I will can them immediately as the go downhill fast from their. I can eat a pound a day.

the Lackster · Aug 11, 2022

Jamie said:
I let dry for a day on the counter, then into a 25lb meat lug with a lid and into refrigerator. I have kept them quite fresh lone that for 10 days before they started to get soft and brown on the edges. When they get to that point I will can them immediately as the go downhill fast from their. I can eat a pound a day.

Just dehydrated and dry canned my last haul. Should be good for years to come

Jamie · Aug 11, 2022

the Lackster said:
Just dehydrated and dry canned my last haul. Should be good for years to come

If you have never canned them, I would suggest you give it a try. It is the best way to preserve them, imo.

the Lackster · Aug 11, 2022

Jamie said:
If you have never canned them, I would suggest you give it a try. It is the best way to preserve them, imo.

Just didn't have time this weekend. Already had the dehydrater loaded with tomatoes so I throwed what few I had left in there. Pressure canning is by far the way to go with about anything! We will be canning just about all of our deer meat this year.

triple_duece · Aug 14, 2022

So I think I have chants growing under my pad trees. Can someone confirm if they are or the false type. These have gills.

Jamie · Aug 14, 2022

Those look like Chanterelles to me me. do they have a sweet, fruity smell?

Chancegriffis · Aug 14, 2022

Are these chants?!?

the Lackster · Aug 14, 2022

Looks like both of yall are in the chants

Jamie · Aug 14, 2022

Chancegriffis said:
Are these chants?!?

yep.

Chancegriffis · Aug 14, 2022

Jamie said:
yep.

I coulda picked ten pounds of those fuckers the other day…. Dammit!

Jamie · Aug 19, 2022

One more quick trip today produced what I expected. Not many fresh, lots drying up. Sorry to say that Chanterelle season is winding down for me. 🫤

still managed to scrounge up 4-5lbs. wort. Tonight I’m making Hank Shaws Chanterelle pasta.

the Lackster · Aug 20, 2022

Dang good day in the big woods this morning. BIG chanterelles, cinnabars, turkey feathers, and an 11lb stump blossom. I left the big chants for a buddy.