My wife and I have been out and about visiting some spots that we like to check after the summer rains for wild edible mushrooms.  Particularly of interest at this time are the Black Trumpets (Craterellus cornucopioides) and Chanterelles (Cantharellus spp.).

Black Trumpet Pizza

Sweet Fern Collected for Tea

Black Trumpet Mushrooms

Black Trumpet Mushrooms with Lambs Quarters fried in Coconut Oil on Camofire

Cantharellus cinnabarinus

cantharellus_cibarius

Cantharellus cinnabarinus

Cantharellus Toastie

Drying Black Trumpets and Sweet Fern

Cantharellus Mixed Bag

When I first try mushrooms…after multiple positive identifications, I like to fry them up alone in butter and try them on a toastie. It is a good way to get a true taste of the flavor without mixing too many ingredients.

Remember if mushroom foraging to trust yourself not me!