Our Own 'Shrooms!

Oh, Boy! We do love mushrooms-almost any kind of delicious edible mushrooms, and we're so lucky that we've been able to get them to grow right here on our own little three acres!
We brought home some cauliflower mushrooms that we found elsewhere a few years ago and poured the cleaning water and scraps at the foot of this old elm stump. Last summer Jim spotted the cauliflowers growing here in the ivy, but only after it was too old to eat. This summer he's been watching for them to bloom-and yesterday was the day! Anna helped him pull back the ivy so they could harvest about three pounds of mushroom from this patch. After cleaning, there was enough to fill the dehydrator for mushroom soups and sauces this winter, chop some fine for a pasta sauce with fresh herbs and garlic last night, and enough for at least two more meals in the refrigerator. Good thing it lasts for a while. What a delicious treat!