If I'm wrong, this may be my last post...

[schmittie]

When we returned from vacation this past weekend, I was surprised to find these growing on my chopping block out back. (The Bushfinger is for scale)

I've seen these growing here in years past and I have come across them hiking. I've taken pictures and posted. Shown them to others that know more than me. I've read many web pages about identifying edible mushrooms. I have decided that I have properly identified the sulfershelf mushroom, aka "chicken of the woods". These are fast growing and supposedly have no dangerous lookalikes.

My "chickens" are growing in the telltale shelf form, are pink ish salmon in color, are bright yellow underneath and have no gills.

I've harvested them and have them ready to slice up and sauté!

I certainly hope I'm right. I've had my fair share of morels, but this particular fungus is a first for me. Maybe I'll see you later......

 

[jamesmtl]

Best of luck!

 

[w.t. anderson]

Good luck and have fun, guy (fungi?. . .nevermind)

 

[Codger_64]

If it doesn't work out, can I have all your cool stuff?

 

[Senserazer]

They sure looks delicious! Jackpot to come across edible shrooms that size!

 

[Mistwalker]

If it doesn't work out, do you have a plan on who the Bushfinger goes to?

 

[schmittie]

You guys! Come on!

And Brian, you already gifted the coveted original Bushfinger. I still wake up crying at night sometimes....



Anyway, step 2- complete. They are sliced up:

And sauteeing in a pan nicely with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.

Here goes taste #1

Hmm, they are actually pretty good. Seriously tastes like a cross between chicken and a mushroom. I almost can't put down my fork!


Well, if I'm still here in the next few hours, I am keeping my Bushfinger.

 

[Senserazer]

Holy shit balls that looks tasty!

 

[dasknife]

Your probably trippin now, huh? They looked pretty good in the pan. I don't know the reason for eating them, except for one. The ones i purchased never looked like that though. well good luck and please let us know the outcome.

 

[ddml]

Nice find! Chicken of the woods around here is usually a bright orange. I guess that is variable. I just found some fly agaric at the playground across the street. Not eating those, mind you...

 

[on_the_edge]

In this case, no news might be bad news.

 

[Jack Black]

Looks pretty good eating. None of the tree-growing/bracket fungi here will kill you (even if it's not all edible). Hope it's the same there!

 

[schmittie]

It's been several hours and I don't feel any ill effects. I'm gonna call this one good. I sliced up over a pound for the freezer and I'm going to share some with a friend who confirmed the ID pre sauté.

I gotta say, it's kinda cool stepping outside of your comfort zone and trying something new. Not only did I learn something, but I found out that it was actually good! I'll happily add these to soup, stir fry, rice, etc.

Gotta love what's out there, under your nose.

 

[Codger_64]

I suppose this means that you'll be keeping all your cool stuff too, huh?

I knew what the y were and so did you. Congratulations on a nice discovery. Those same spots should keep yielding more as long as the conditions are favorable and the mycelium are there.

 

[dipbait]

Ill have to get out this weekend and look.

 

[ROCK6]

Looks pretty good while sautéing...man, you're making me hungry. Glad to know they're not only edible but tasty...thanks for risking your life for the collective schmitte

ROCK6

 

[Codger_64]

"Man documents lethal ingestion of poisonous mushrooms on survival forum". I can see it on Fox News!

 

[schmittie]

"Man documents lethal ingestion of poisonous mushrooms on survival forum". I can see it on Fox News!

"And donates gear to forum members. Inspired by his generosity, and pained by his sacrifice, members are emboldened to follow in his footsteps. Everyone eventually dies from bad mushroom identification and forum is no more."

 

[pap11y]

I wish you well. I am just not prepared to gamble with Fungi...

 

[eisman]

"And donates gear to forum members. Inspired by his generosity, and pained by his sacrifice, members are emboldened to follow in his footsteps. Everyone eventually dies from bad mushroom identification and forum is no more."

The guy who wins dies last with the most toys?

Needs a quasi-religious angle to really be profitable...