yeah, they should have held on to waka... poor move, but i am just jealous that i will not be attending this year because i don't have the money to roll all the way down there and back. oh well, new festie will move in in a couple years hopefully!
a few revisions and additions i would like to make. they call me MycoloJay.
"they are commonly found near tree roots."
This may be true with morels, but mushrooms (or literally fungi) can grow near anywhere there is moisture and nutrients provided by a substrate, which can be almost anything you find outside. Mushrooms use live and/or dead trees, buried or showing roots of live or dead trees, poop, bodies, or they will just find enough to grow in stark places like weakened grout between stones inside a cabin, etc. Near anywhere, but each mushroom favors the nutrients provided by one or many of those substrates, so this is a pretty easily looked up way of separating . I recommend a field guide anyway if you seek wild mushrooms to eat, no matter how smart you think you are.
"As soon as we have our first genuinely hot day, mushroom season is almost always over. ..... It’s still early in the [about three week] season so far this year." First part is true, but I definitely disagree with at least part of the second line as people have been finding Morels in Lawrence for at least a week or two. I can't say that I disagree the Morel season is always short, but I WANT to disagree with your three week approximation for the sake of my tummy. I know I have been finding Morels for about a week, haven't been out every day, and on two of those days had more than I could push to friends. I supplied a party with Morels yesterday.
"Perhaps most importantly, make absolutely sure you know what a morel looks like." AAAAAAAND know what a FALSE MOREL looks like. The truth of the matter is there are many kinds of true and false morels and the best way, in my humble opinion, to correctly identify a Morel (if you're at all unsure) is to cut it in half lengthwise from top to bottom. If the inside of the mushroom has little "rooms" or is at all filled it is false. If the inside is completely hollow (and will most likely have bugs), you most likely have a true Morel. Don't worry about the bugs cause you will need to take the mushies home to soak for a while in warm salt water just to get the bugs you DON'T see. And cook your Morels!!! Just because they are edible does not mean they are edible raw.
sharp criticism considering you got plugged in this article like five times not including your comment ha doesnt your poetry night post on here anyway? you could have posted a link.
i love milton's... one of my favorite frequents in town these five years ive been around, but i have had a few sour experiences there over the last 5-6 months. first, let me point out that this timeline of less than 6 months is now that i have a baby along with me. my initial problem was that twice in a row, i was made to wait over 45 minutes to be seated with my baby. the second time i left because they had completely skipped us over in the rotation being set up having accidentally crossed off our name and werent will to correct it for us and seat us. they just added us to the bottom of the new list. and didnt understand/care about our frustration.today though, was completely a different story. i do no remember or care about the name of the belly-toting white guy who serves there and has for a long time, but he was wearing a see-through v-neck shirt with his chest hairs sprouting out of the shirt today and he was THE PERSON bringing out the prepared food. i wanted to vomit. i thought he was just a section server so i was satisfied when we were seated and had someone else serve us, but then he brought out the food.i am not going back there but for coffee and treats from behind the counter for a LOOOOOOOOOONG time
gosh i am so glad it only took a year or so to grow out of the whole "black" thing when i thought i was a cool rocker kid. look at the picture of that guy. i bet he cleans up nice haha
I ordered an appetizer (fried okra, which was good, as fried okra often is) but I shouldn't have... the portions were so big for the price you pay!! I had the fish and chips and thoroughly enjoyed both. The place is run under new management starting last week apparently and I was just trying it out for the first time and would recommend anyone do the same. The ladies working were very friendly as well and were making sure all the food was working as they had made up the batter recipes and all that. Basically, if you like food, go.
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June 11, 2009 at 9:47 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Wakarusa 2009 - We're Not In Kansas Anymore*
yeah, they should have held on to waka... poor move, but i am just jealous that i will not be attending this year because i don't have the money to roll all the way down there and back. oh well, new festie will move in in a couple years hopefully!
June 4, 2009 at 9:27 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Morel Season
a few revisions and additions i would like to make. they call me MycoloJay.
"they are commonly found near tree roots."
This may be true with morels, but mushrooms (or literally fungi) can grow near anywhere there is moisture and nutrients provided by a substrate, which can be almost anything you find outside. Mushrooms use live and/or dead trees, buried or showing roots of live or dead trees, poop, bodies, or they will just find enough to grow in stark places like weakened grout between stones inside a cabin, etc. Near anywhere, but each mushroom favors the nutrients provided by one or many of those substrates, so this is a pretty easily looked up way of separating . I recommend a field guide anyway if you seek wild mushrooms to eat, no matter how smart you think you are.
"As soon as we have our first genuinely hot day, mushroom season is almost always over. ..... It’s still early in the [about three week] season so far this year."
First part is true, but I definitely disagree with at least part of the second line as people have been finding Morels in Lawrence for at least a week or two. I can't say that I disagree the Morel season is always short, but I WANT to disagree with your three week approximation for the sake of my tummy. I know I have been finding Morels for about a week, haven't been out every day, and on two of those days had more than I could push to friends. I supplied a party with Morels yesterday.
"Perhaps most importantly, make absolutely sure you know what a morel looks like."
AAAAAAAND know what a FALSE MOREL looks like. The truth of the matter is there are many kinds of true and false morels and the best way, in my humble opinion, to correctly identify a Morel (if you're at all unsure) is to cut it in half lengthwise from top to bottom. If the inside of the mushroom has little "rooms" or is at all filled it is false. If the inside is completely hollow (and will most likely have bugs), you most likely have a true Morel. Don't worry about the bugs cause you will need to take the mushies home to soak for a while in warm salt water just to get the bugs you DON'T see. And cook your Morels!!! Just because they are edible does not mean they are edible raw.
April 21, 2009 at 11:32 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Morel Season
uhhh did my comment not post? that was a lot of information
April 21, 2009 at 11:27 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Verses
sharp criticism considering you got plugged in this article like five times not including your comment ha doesnt your poetry night post on here anyway? you could have posted a link.
April 21, 2009 at 9:01 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Milton's
i love milton's... one of my favorite frequents in town these five years ive been around, but i have had a few sour experiences there over the last 5-6 months. first, let me point out that this timeline of less than 6 months is now that i have a baby along with me. my initial problem was that twice in a row, i was made to wait over 45 minutes to be seated with my baby. the second time i left because they had completely skipped us over in the rotation being set up having accidentally crossed off our name and werent will to correct it for us and seat us. they just added us to the bottom of the new list. and didnt understand/care about our frustration.today though, was completely a different story. i do no remember or care about the name of the belly-toting white guy who serves there and has for a long time, but he was wearing a see-through v-neck shirt with his chest hairs sprouting out of the shirt today and he was THE PERSON bringing out the prepared food. i wanted to vomit. i thought he was just a section server so i was satisfied when we were seated and had someone else serve us, but then he brought out the food.i am not going back there but for coffee and treats from behind the counter for a LOOOOOOOOOONG time
October 5, 2008 at 2:09 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Full Metal Jacket
gosh i am so glad it only took a year or so to grow out of the whole "black" thing when i thought i was a cool rocker kid. look at the picture of that guy. i bet he cleans up nice haha
July 1, 2008 at 11:22 a.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
PRIVATE: "The Pisstown Chaos" -- 06/25/08 at Private residence (event NOT open to public as originally posted)
why the hell did you even leave it posted?? take it off so no more people realize they cant go to an event youve posted. seriously.
June 25, 2008 at 12:05 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Living Proof: Our occasional reminder that not all people are bastards
fantastic!"if the government cant do anything, the next best thing is for one person to make a step forward."very wise words helga
June 12, 2008 at 1:34 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )
Midwest Fish Frye & So Much More...
I ordered an appetizer (fried okra, which was good, as fried okra often is) but I shouldn't have... the portions were so big for the price you pay!! I had the fish and chips and thoroughly enjoyed both. The place is run under new management starting last week apparently and I was just trying it out for the first time and would recommend anyone do the same. The ladies working were very friendly as well and were making sure all the food was working as they had made up the batter recipes and all that. Basically, if you like food, go.
January 22, 2008 at 3:48 p.m. ( permalink | suggest removal )