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Monster Morel

May 27, 2009 - By 

p1300032 Yes folks, that’s an 8.4 ounce morel! Chuck found it up behind his cabin yesterday morning, growing just at the waterline of the irrigation ditch. It was a monster, but we managed to slay it, cook it in butter and vermouth, and enjoy it on rice (along with some pork chops) last night.

It’s the only place we’ve had any luck this year at all, up behind his cabin. He found a couple of really little yellow morels, and one other black one, not nearly so big as this. It did rain a little this week, so here’s hoping the weekend brings us some luck with the wily morel.

I'm a writer and editor based in Livingston, Montana. I moved to Livingston from the San Francisco Bay area in 2002 in search of affordable housing and a small community with a vibrant arts community. I found both. LivingSmall details my experience buying and renovating a house, building a garden, becoming a part of this community. It also chronicles my efforts to rebuild my life after the sudden death of my younger brother, and closest companion, Patrick in a car wreck.

2 Comments on “Monster Morel”

  1. Dangit… didn’t you get my message NOT to write about morels?????? You people are KILLING me!!!!!!

    I really am trying to be happy for you.
    It’s not working.
    Lucky bum!

    🙁

  2. Hey there,

    This isn’t related to your amazing morel find, but just wanted to say how much I enjoy your blog. I too survived a PhD program that wasn’t a good fit, ran away from academia, etc.

    Great blog!

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