MAGIC MUSHROOMS

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Morel mushroom "hunting" season has officially begun. I have never even bothered to look before, but my new found respect for the mushroom has me quite curious. The farmer's markets and country stores sell them for $20+ per lb. My neighbors across the street just found a bunch of them in the woods behind their house, so I know they are close by! I'm more than a little freaked out about the fact that there are false morels that are poisonous but look quite similar also in season right now. There are a few distinguishing traits that make identifying them easier, but if I do find any, I'll be sure to get a second opinion before I serve them up!!