Agencies
ServicesPossible online services disruption due to Internet related outage
Mushroom Recipes
OYSTER MUSHROOM - Pleurotus sp
CHICKEN MUSHROOM - Laetiporus sulphureus
MIATAKE MUSHROOM - Grifola Frondrosa
MOREL MUSHROOM – Morchella sp
GIANT PUFFBALL - Calvatia gigantea
General Info
Mysterious and alluring, wild mushrooms always carry with them an aura of magic and danger.
NOTES ON COOKING WILD MUSHROOMS
Yes, you should wash your mushrooms. They won’t get soggy. There will be bugs and debris. To get the most flavor out of your mushrooms, they should be sauteed or roasted until browned. A hard sear is the best approach. As with anything foraged, if you’re not 100% certain of identifying something - don’t eat it. Even at 99.9% certainty, if there is any inkling of doubt in your mind, don’t eat it. To repeat: if you’re not 100% SURE, there’s no point in eating it. There are a few great guides available specifically about edible wild mushrooms of Illinois and the surrounding states.
as become a global staple now present on every continent, in millions of products. Its popularity comes as no surprise because corn is so gosh darn delicious.