King Bolete mushrooms!
The mushroom pickers are out in force - while we were walking Molly, my friend Paula and I met some young women who were hunting mushrooms - add to this my conversation with the park host on Thursday as he showed me several monster 'shrooms (I mean those suckers were a couple of pounds each) and well, I was intrigued!
But Paula beat me to the punch, and as I was finishing my dish for the potluck (more on that in a minute), Paula arrived at my campsite with a bag full of freshly picked mushrooms. I can't wait to try them! Hey, tinycamper, I'm going to eat a wild mushroom!
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| King Bolete mushrooms! |
Fall fiberglass RV Northern Oregon Gathering
The main reason I'm camping on the coast this rainy weekend is to attend the fall NOG - usually 30-40 folks who currently own, have previously owned, or are interested in molded-fiberglass trailers (scamps, casitas, escapes, etc) - always a fun weekend to share trips, tips, give and receive trailer tours - and the very yummy diet-busting potluck. Usually, no matter how much it rains, well get a break just long enough for the potluck. Since it's October, some folks decorate for Halloween.
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| OK, so I decorated a little bit too :-) |
This has been a really fun gathering - Sharen brought Molly a beautiful red buffalo plaid jacket (complete with a snood that covers her long neck and half of her face - very snuggly!
And I met Cheryl and Lindsey and gave them a tour of the trailer - and Cheryl tells me that she follows this blog!! Imagine that!! (Hi Cheryl - I know you'll find the perfect trailer for you and continue to have amazing camping experiences)
One more picture of the kitty, Faye Wray
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| Hiding behind the pillows |
Oh, man! What I would give to find some kings like that!!!
ReplyDeleteA lot of people think that they are better dehydrated, then rehydrated and cooked which helps with the texture. I have read of rehydrating them in cream. I can't imagine how decadent that would taste!
I'd love a chance to find out in person!!!
I was thinking about you! People were coming back to camp with big buckets full!
DeleteWow, nice mushrooms. I'm always a bit leery of wild mushrooms. You have to really know your stuff so you don't eat a massively poisonous one!
ReplyDeleteThis is the first time i've ever picked anything (other than blackberries) wild to eat - but after seeing 4 different groups of people collecting and reading that Nehalem Bay is a primo location for this type - I decided to give it a try. I must admit I was a bit nervous - but, WOW, are they good! In cooking half and drying the rest (the picture was the first days haul, I found 5 more the next day; almost 4 pounds total!)
ReplyDeleteSorry for such a delayed thank you! Lindsey and I continued on down the coast for another week after leaving Nehelam. It was so much fun to meet you (Molly and FW too) plus get a tour of your set-up. Very Nice.
ReplyDeleteI grew up gathering and eating wild mushrooms. They are great but a must to know which are safe to eat.
Cheryl