Edible fungi or not?
Contributors to this thread:Pennsylvania
From: horsethief51
24-Aug-21
The yellow ones are the underside.
The yellow ones are the underside.
Found these in a usual spot while scouting for deer. I think they are sulfur shelfs and are edible. At least they looked like the ones I ate last year. LOL. They weren't there a few days ago. Found them growing on the outside and inside of a hollowed out tree trunk.
From: Rut Nut
24-Aug-21
I was gonna say Sulpher Shelf but I’m not good enough to trust my identification without an expert confirmation! ;-)
From: horsethief51
24-Aug-21
I had a little nibble and I am still here. lol
From: Supernaut
25-Aug-21
I've just started learning the different edible shrooms in PA so I won't be much help.
Hopefully Jeff Durnell will see this and post, he knows his shrooms.
From: Bob McArthur
25-Aug-21
Laetiporus Sulphureus a.k.a. Chicken of the Woods. It looks like it might be a couple of days too old. If it's very soft and plyable, it would be great in soup. Fresh ones ooze liquid, they're the ones you want to eat sauteed. I brought a C.O.W. cream of mushroom soup with chunks of hot Italian sausage in it to the 5C hunt last year and shared it. I think Perry had some.
From: Supernaut
25-Aug-21
"C.O.W. cream of mushroom soup with chunks of hot Italian sausage"
That sounds truly delicious!
From: Bob McArthur
25-Aug-21
From: Rut Nut
25-Aug-21
It WAS! : ) THANKS again Bob!
From: Teeton
25-Aug-21
My buddy ate some just like that last week. God rest his soul!! :)
From: Bob McArthur
25-Aug-21
NO SOUP FOR YOU!
From: horsethief51
25-Aug-21
I remember that Bob.
From: Teeton
25-Aug-21
Probably be best that I don't go to the 5c hunt. I dont want to go through the hours of interrogation by the police.
Police,,, why are you the only one at the camp ground alive.
Me,,, I was the only one that didnt eat Bob's soup, really I was!!!!!
From: horsethief51
25-Aug-21
Usually I just check with the Western PA Mushroom Club to check what I find but this is more fun.
From: Rut Nut
25-Aug-21
Ed- you gotta come to 5C this year- we have a new job for you! ;-)
From: horsethief51
30-Sep-21
I could not believe I found these today and I am sure they were not there 5 days ago. They seem to not be too old or tough to eat too. Pretty sure they are sulpher shelfs, but I always check first.
From: horsethief51
30-Sep-21
Yesterday, Wednesday, actually.
From: SIP
30-Sep-21
Yep, sulfurs, chicken of the woods. If the outer edges are still soft, give em a shot. I will bet u can get a decent inch off em
From: Justgrad25
30-Sep-21
You guys ever run into ginseng when out and about? I stumbled upon some while scouting last week but too young to pick. Filed the location away for next year....
From: horsethief51
01-Oct-21
There are people around here in Clarion County that hunt it. My great Uncle Ed used to row his boat across the Allegheny River and pick it on the Armstrong County side 90 years ago. I study the pictures every fall and look for it. I never have a trowel with me to dig it out tho when I find something that looks like it and it will not pull the roots out when I try to pull it out. I'm thinking it has to be dug out. I also have found some of the allegedly extinct North American chestnut trees here on the farm and nearby Venango County.
From: horsethief51
01-Oct-21
From: Rut Nut
01-Oct-21
Nice find Art! You gonna save some for the 2D Trad hunt? ;-)
From: horsethief51
01-Oct-21
Probably. Just got two backstraps out to thaw tho. Only Chise for dinner tomorrow so its looking good for next weekend. Just read the thread again and there was a little oozing going on. I will saute them Saturday and freeze what we don't eat for dinner tomorrow. Yum.
From: horsethief51
02-Oct-21
Tasty!
Tasty!
I sauted them in butter, evo and onions for tonight, but I just had to try a little.
Man, were they ever good!
From: Rut Nut
02-Oct-21
They look awesome!
From: horsethief51
02-Oct-21
Lots left for next weekend rut.
From: Rut Nut
04-Oct-21
Sounds good-can’t wait! : )
From: Jeff Durnell
07-Oct-21
Found these a couple days ago. All cleaned and in the freezer.
From: Justgrad25
08-Oct-21
Do you guys only eat the outer edges of those?
From: Dale Hajas
08-Oct-21
Justin, Depending on how fresh. If they are fresh like in Jeff's picture, I trim the thicker centers for soup making. The thinner parts are great for breakfast fare:)
From: horsethief51
08-Oct-21
I have eaten pretty much the whole things, but this time it was just the outer couple three inches.
From: Bob McArthur
10-Oct-21
30 pounds of chicken,2 pounds of honeys, 1 puffball, and a pound of reishi.
From: Rut Nut
12-Oct-21
Nice haul Bob!
We had the Sulphers with our venison cheesesteaks on Sunday evening. YUMMMMMM!
From: Rut Nut
12-Oct-21
From: horsethief51
12-Oct-21
And again this evening after hunting.
From: Bob McArthur
19-Oct-21
From: horsethief51
19-Oct-21
Its been years since I've found any of those early enough where they were fit to eat.
