Morel Mushrooms Are Delicious!
There is nothing better than tromping through the woods with my family hunting for the elusive Morel Mushroom. It gives us time to teach our kids about nature and the appreciation for the smells and wildlife we encounter. Click on the sites below to discover numerous recipes, stories, and tips on where to hunt for this delicious Morel morsel.
Before going out, tag along with a fellow Morel mushroom hunter who has done this before. There are false Morels that are poisonous. So be safe.
In some areas you may encounter ticks. Check each other when you are done hunting. A good bug spray will keep you safe.
In west Michigan, Morel Mushroom season starts around the first week in May. It depends on the cold temperatures and rainfall. I've found them as early as April 25th. I keep a log book to write down the weather conditions, the amount we find, and the fun we had. It gets tougher once the weather heats up. The warmer the weather, the more pesky mosquitoes you will need to battle. Take along a hat, light jacket, some bug spray, water, snacks, and a mesh bag in which to put your treasure. You are set to go.
Sometimes we end up taking more home than just the Morel Mushrooms, like a fallen deer antler, a skull of a rodent, owl pellet, or a beautiful flower. Laying on a hill side with the warm sun on your face, and the anticipation of delicious fried Morels has to be close to being in heaven.
Happy Morel Mushroom Hunting and Cooking!
Kelly Wissink
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- dmaeroberts
- Richard is making wild rice with morel mushrooms & I need to get downstairs to make Asian-style coleslaw. (stomach growl)
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- TheDudeDinner
- Dinner was medium rare tenderloin with sauteed morel mushrooms in brandy sauce along with some amazing Syrah. http://twitpic.com/9dkw1
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- downtownslc
- Chef Showdown at the #SLC Farmers Market-- Secret ingedient for the main course is... morel and porcini mushrooms! The clock is running.
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- mattfargo
- The "Alessi"-brand dried Morel mushrooms you see in sheeshee bodegas? They have more in common with moldy bread than real Morels.
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- ClosetAmbitions
- On a walking gourmet food tour in Seattle. Serious Pie pizzas are quite simply the bomb!! Morel mushrooms and truffle cheese. Mmmmmmmm.
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- DebbieMacM
- @antoinette_b Beef Tenderloin w/morel mushrooms, -Details Catering Kelowna. Ridge Geyserville California 2005
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- Armando5908
- making dinner; soft shell crabs, risotto with morel mushrooms and wild arugula with shaved parmesan cheese with a hint of vinaigrette
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- cookie_expert
- We also have Gourmet Medley, Porcini, Shitaki and Morel mushrooms on sale. http://bit.ly/4xOKNQ
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- ChefScottB
- Morel & porcini mushrooms arrive with green almonds and a kilo of beautiful Italian summer truffles! http://yfrog.com/5j6o8j
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- duckspoon
- whoops. here are the morel mushrooms. http://bit.ly/M7eVk
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- duckspoon
- chivry group just uploaded how to reconstitute morel mushrooms to duckspoon.com!
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- bellalucce
- I have some serious food aversions. Like mushrooms= fungus, yes? I just ate the 1st one I've ever enjoyed a la Spring Pea & Morel risotto.
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- BozemanFoodCoop
- There's a fungus among us! The Mushroom Enthusiasts have brought us local morel mushrooms. Yummy.
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- mitch_matt
- Hunted Morel Mushrooms at night for the first time this year. http://bit.ly/49Yo6j
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- RARETEACELLAR
- Okay rock star RT @RickGresh: Just made some foie gras stuffed morel mushrooms, I'm leaving it at that!
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- eddy_75
- Gnocchi with snap pea cream with morel mushrooms - The most sublime gnocchi dish I've ever experienced!
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- jhvu
- @ysone I saw "morel" and thought @EdwynCollins was cataloging mushrooms! nom nom nom
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- msdclark
- Never seen this b4 farmer selling morel mushrooms on the side of the road. Have 2 stop. And so many of you r Kansas City doubters. Cool city
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Great Morel Mushroom sites
- The Great Morel Home Page
- The Great Morel - the delightful delicious tasting mushroom and a joy to find. Resources on morel mushrooms, links and some humor!
- Morchella - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
- Morchella From Wikipedia
Morel information and lots more. - Morel Mushrooms - NMMHA - National Morel Mushroom Hunters Association
- NMMHA The Morel Mushroom Hunters Association is the first and foremost source for information on Morels. Morels are known by many names: black morels, gray or grey morels, white morels, sponge, sponges, yellows, blacks, grays, morchella, fungi, Morchella Esculenta. Find out more on Morels by visiting.
- Morel Mushroom Recipe - Wild Harvest
- Morel Mushroom, Fiddleheads, Chanterelle Mushrooms, Ramps & Wild Leeks with information, pictures and recipes for Gourmet Delicacies harvested from the Wilds. WildHarvest.Com is sponsored by Earthy Delights.
- Morel Mushrooms World Wide
- Morel Madness Message Boards
Want to know the latest information from the woods on how the hunt is going? Check here for reports from the field. Or help your fellow hunters out with your own report. - Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms
- Education: Edible and Poisonous Mushrooms General Information.
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by Barbara Bassett, Naturalist, Jefferson Ci - MushroomExpert.Com
- Your online source for mushroom identification!
- Morel Mushroom Hunting Club: Mushroom Identification, Forays ...
- Contains information on Morels, Chanterelles, Boletes, Lactarius, Russulas, Trillium, and wildflowers as well as tips, chat room, message board, recipes, ...
- Morel Mushroom Growing Kit
- Grow Morel Mushrooms in your own back yard. The Morel Habitat Kit was developed so everyone could enjoy growing Morels - the Morel Mushroom in their own ...
- Morel Mushroom Hunting in Illinois - Associated Content
- Morchella is a genus of edible cup fungi that are prized by cooks and hunted by thousands of people every year, not only because they love the taste, but also for the joy of the hunt. Sometimes the secrets of hunting for the elusive fungi are passed down from generation to generation. Hunting grounds are kept secret to the point that anyone who wants to join the hunters has to wear a blindfold.
- Morel Mania, Inc.
- The best description of our company is that we are outfitters for mushroom hunters. A little obscure? Yes, but if you're a mushroom hunter, we have unique products and information that you just can't live without. We also host the "Sightings" page with hundreds of reports every year since 1998 on the arrival of our favorite fungus. In 1996 we started the Illinois State Morel Mushroom Hunting Championship with a lot of help from friends and family.
- David Fischer's AmericanMushrooms.com
- Welcome to AmericanMushrooms.com. This Web site affords me a great opportunity to share with the general public the marvels and delights of wild mushrooms, which are often referred to as "the higher fungi." It serves as a forum where I can display the results of my many years of studying and photographing these remarkable organisms. And it affords me an opportunity to play an increasingly active role as a promoter, a "champion," of what some might thoughtlessly call "toadstools
- Carved Morels
- These are not reproductions! Each one is an original work of art carved one at a time by our artists. The mushrooms get their color from the motion of our carving tool (the black morels are also stained). The wood is then sealed with a coat of exterior finish polyurethane. Our artists hide their initials in the pit pattern.
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Morel Mushroom Recipes
- The Great Morel - Morel Recipes
- Fantastic recipes on how to cook up the delightfully delicious morel mushroom.
- Morel Mushroom Recipe - Wild Harvest
- Morel Mushroom, Fiddleheads, Chanterelle Mushrooms, Ramps & Wild Leeks with information, pictures and recipes for Gourmet Delicacies harvested from the Wilds. WildHarvest.Com is sponsored by Earthy Delights
- Morel Mushroom Festival - Muscoda, Wisconsin - Morel Mushroom Recipes
- Welcome to Muscoda, Wisconsin. Muscoda, the Morel Mushroom Capital, is nestled among the rolling hills along the scenic Wisconsin River.
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6 Ways Mushrooms Can Save The World: Paul Stamets on TED.com
- 6 Ways Mushrooms Can Save The World: Paul Stamets on TED.com
- Mycologist Paul Stamets studies mycelium and lists 6 ways that this astonishing fungus can help save the world. Cleaning polluted soil, creating new insecticides, treating smallpox and maybe even the flu ... in 18 minutes...
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Morel Mushroom Blog Posts from Google
- Vegetabull: Fried Morel Mushrooms over Rainbow Chard
- One more beautiful picture of a meal featuring morel mushrooms from a vegan food bloggist and I will combust. It's hard to view pictures of meals I didn't create, knowing how incredibly meaty-savory-tender a well done morel tastes. ...
- Vegan Scallops and Morels Au Gratin | Veganize It...Don't ...
- And not just any 'shrooms, but the highly-coveted, rare, delicious morel mushroom. After trips to at least 4 special grocery stores and over 5 phone calls, a nice man in the produce department at the West Hollywood Whole Foods hooked me ...
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- Minnesota Bound - Outdoor Journal - Crazy For Morel Mushrooms!
- It seems that this Morel Mushroom craze is effecting everyone, and nobdy wants to share! I too am guilty of this craze and I don't know why. The good mushroom hunters become quiet when the conversation is started. ...
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Janusz wrote...
I will be hunting this year, very nice Lens.. Blessed by a Squid Angel :)
Posted May 13, 2009
AppalachianCountry wrote...
This is such a beautiful lens. Thank-you for the hard work and the great recipes.
Posted April 22, 2009
0ctavias0fferings wrote...
This is a fabulous lens full of excellent information. Your children are very wise in their choice of parents ;)
5* and a sprinkling of Angel dust :-)
Posted April 04, 2009
divacratus wrote...
I love mushrooms too! Though never thought of hunting for em. Thanks for the great info.
Cheers!
Posted April 04, 2009
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