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Puff Balls
Chief Shaway
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Since it is to dang hot to bow hunt, in the high 70's, I've moved a couple of stands.
I did this Saturday afternoon.
I went out tonight to do some tree trimming for shooting lanes.
Across the river from one of the stands, I noticed 3 giant puff balls that I know we're not there Sat.
I plan on going back tomorrow with my hip boots and getting at least one of them and saut?ing it in butter and serving it with some pork loin.
Anyone else eat them?
I did this Saturday afternoon.
I went out tonight to do some tree trimming for shooting lanes.
Across the river from one of the stands, I noticed 3 giant puff balls that I know we're not there Sat.
I plan on going back tomorrow with my hip boots and getting at least one of them and saut?ing it in butter and serving it with some pork loin.
Anyone else eat them?
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I've seen them as big as a man's head.
my guess they were puff balls but I d not do any checking I knew some people eat them . but as I was not positive if I could eat and live thru it just left them alone [:I]
I was going to post but it and ask on here , it slipped my mind until I read your post
any way here is one of them
the other two were just a little smaller
When you cut into them, solid whitish color throughout, they are quite tasty.
I have always ate the smaller ones.
Tomorrow will be the first time on the giant ones.
I know my deceased in-laws and parents most likely ate them as they grew up eating just about anything to fill there bellies . but not knowing I did not chance it .by the way out of curiosity I just took a walk after posting , had to check [;)] they are still there but "out dated" [:D]
they have a nice golden brow color going on tonight .
I will keep watch maybe give them a try if I ran across them again while still fresh
quote:Originally posted by Chief Shaway
That looks like one to me.
When you cut into them, solid whitish color throughout, they are quite tasty.
I have always ate the smaller ones.
Tomorrow will be the first time on the giant ones.
Yuuummm...[:p]
Trinity +++
quote:Originally posted by gearheaddad
They must be all white to eat. NO brown on the inside at all.
We love them!
I generally try to find them a little smaller than a Volley Ball and slice and fry that day.
YUM!
Keep your eyes open for hens of the forest too!
Had to wade the river and hike up a hill to get it.
I did find out my right hip boot has a hole in it. [:D].
It was about the size of a soccer ball.
Saut?ed in butter in a cast iron griddle.
It was delicious .
Seasoned a couple slices with Country Bobs Seasoning.
in an old apple Orchard
I think they are Past Prime though
I will remember the Spot next year[;)]
They must be all white to eat. NO brown on the inside at all.
Right, no brown or brown spots. Break it open and check for pure white. They turn brown fast and sometimes called Devils puffballs when they dry out and you step on it and Devils dust puffs out, used by witchs.
Another good eating one is the Bearded, grows on side of trees and looks like old mans white beard. Inspect same as puffball and smell for mushroom smell. Fry in margarine.
Another and my favorite is the Hen of the woods (Indain name is Wesche), usually grows around base of large LIVE Oak trees, usually Red Oak and will grow in same place every year if weather is right and usually a fall mushroom. I boil the Hen of the Woods in salt water for at least 30 minutes outdoors in my big fish fry pot, rinse in cool water then can freeze in water in one gallon freezer bags like fish flays, it will store for years doing such and the boiling in salt water gives it a good taste and gets rid of the insects, etc. The water after doing such looks like Granny Clampetes (Beverly Hillbilly) stump water that she used for making medicine. I rather find a Hen of the Woods than morels, Hen of the woods tastes great when properly prepared and can be stored frozen.
Never casually carry a Hen of the Woods spiders, especially fiddle back Recluse spiders, centipedes plus others like the moist area of the pedals.
Berkley polypore mushroom which also prefers Red Oak trees looks similar to a hen of the woods, but does not taste good.