1. Look your mushrooms over. House says fresh morels should be firm, slightly moist and lightly springy with a rich, woodsy fragrance. Reject any that are dry or slimy. 2. To avoid storing wet ...

Two weeks ago, we talked about mushroom hunting. (A non-hunter may say mushroom picking but to a hunter everything is about hunting. I go to the store to hunt for a pair of boots. Non-hunter, I go ...

Learn how to wash mushrooms the proper way—plus get tips on selecting, cutting, storing, and freezing mushrooms.

Edible morel mushrooms are found on forest floors in Illinois. They offer chefs and home cooks a natural flavor boost. Here's how to spot real morel mushrooms and avoid mistakes. 1. When to harvest ...

, morels grow wild during the best time of the year. The only way to get them—if you don’t want to pay a lot of money—is to find them and pick them yourself. But, the morel’s hollow stem and pitted ...

OSSEO — The 29th Annual Osseo Heritage Day and Great Mushroom Hunt returns this Saturday, May 10, with the hunt and morel mushroom auction. Organizers have lined-up a full day of events with chainsaw ...