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| wildflower17 |
Posted - Feb 17 2010 : 3:26:04 PM
Unsure about other states...but you can find them in southeastern KY in the Spring...
"Dry land fish are a type of mushroom...actually the correct name for them is "morel".
Many people here in southeastern KY look for them every Spring...usually in mid April...they can pop up over night and usually do so after a warm rain...
Information about them can be found on the internet and they are delicious...especially breaded in cornmeal and fried.
Please make sure you pick the right thing if you look for them...as you know many mushrooms are poisonous.
Thanks girls for keeping quiet...if you were one of those who knew the answer...this was really fun.
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| Mountain Girl |
Posted - Feb 18 2010 : 08:28:09 AM
I've heard the reason they are called dry land fish because lots of people cook them like they would fish--breaded and then fried. Since true morels are hollow we prefer to stuff them and then bake them. They are delicious. Jim is a retired mycologist and every spring he leads a foray on our local wildlife refuge. It's so popular that we now have to limit the number of people. The first year if I let everyone go who wanted to come we would have had over 75 people! We are anxiously awaiting mushroom season. JoAnn |
| AuntPammy |
Posted - Feb 18 2010 : 07:54:03 AM
I love Morels too. My husband and I can be found out scouring the forests for them in April. I am hoping this will be a good year because of the snow and moisture in the ground! Yes you do have to be careful about picking them, although after you find a true morel you will always know what they look like. They come in different colors too. Blond and black and brown and each have a very different flavor!
I must admit I had never heard of them referred to dry land fish...although my husband said that is what his dad called them...weird!
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| Karrieann |
Posted - Feb 18 2010 : 07:40:39 AM
... I'll admit that I knew what this stuff was only because I cheated and googled for the answer! (giggles)
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| FebruaryViolet |
Posted - Feb 18 2010 : 06:44:43 AM
I think it's because they are a high source of protein (like fish) and early foragers figured that out. Miss Wilma is the expert, though--she and Sterl hunt for them and she knows all about em'!
I have always set out to look for them but have never been lucky enough--early spring after rains is the best time, they just seem to pop up over night. There are "false morels" so you have to be cautious.
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| mscountrygirl |
Posted - Feb 18 2010 : 06:40:47 AM
Very interesting. Back in the middle ages people used swine to forge for mushrooms.
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| kristin sherrill |
Posted - Feb 17 2010 : 7:13:23 PM
I had no idea what that was. Thank you. I learn something new every day!
Kris
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| wildflower17 |
Posted - Feb 17 2010 : 6:42:16 PM
Good question Mary Beth...however I don't know the answer...the only thing is that since before I was born all of my family used to look for them...they were probably a rare thing as they only come up in the Spring here where I live...I remember my mom and dad telling me how my grandparents and aunts and uncles used to love to go out and look for them...
They have write ups about them in the local newspapers and "everyone brags about how many they found"...quite the conversation around here in mid April...
Smiles...
Judy
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| Marybeth |
Posted - Feb 17 2010 : 6:26:49 PM
I know what a Morel Mushroom we have them here and they are good.. But I have never heard it called that. Must be a KY. thing. Is there a logical why they are called 'dry land fish'? MB
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Feb 17 2010 : 5:50:31 PM
That is so intresting!!
Hugs,
Channah
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| nubidane |
Posted - Feb 17 2010 : 5:42:14 PM
oh miss wilma, I KNOW that you know....weren't we talking about this at the gathering?
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| LakeOntarioFarmgirl |
Posted - Feb 17 2010 : 5:31:52 PM
hmmm,something fishy, are they peepers?!
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| miss wilma |
Posted - Feb 17 2010 : 5:25:54 PM
I know but I am not tellinggggggggg
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| maggie14 |
Posted - Feb 17 2010 : 3:30:44 PM
ummmm....... thinking..........Have no idea. lol :) :)
Hugs,
Channah
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