What does a hard-working man eat for breakfast? Oatmeal. Every morning without fail. Knowing this, for years I have unsuccessfully tried to force mushy oatmeal down my throat. Since I […]
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Ice Fished Ballston Lake
The forecast was calling for winds up to 25 miles-per-hour. Not to be dissuaded, we headed out early this morning. The weather was reasonably warm, and got progressively windier throughout […]
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Oyster Mushroom
I found some oyster mushrooms today. They were plentiful, meaty, and delicious. Related Links * Clifton Park Mushrooms* Basic Oyster Mushroom Recipe
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Melitzanosalata
I found an awesome recipe for Greek Melitzanosalata (Eggplant Salad). I particularly liked how they expressed the importance of grilling the eggplants to give it a nice smoky flavor. The […]
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Shaggy Mane Mushroom
On my drive home from work today I passed a patch of shaggy mane mushrooms. I fetched the camera and headed over right away to check these amazing mushrooms out. […]
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Chicken Fat Mushroom
9/24/2011 A large group of Chicken Fat Mushrooms (Suilus Americanus) appeared on my lawn. These are edible, but apparently have a bunch of things going against them. According to some […]
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Puffball Mushrooms
Related Links * Clifton Park Mushrooms
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Chicken Mushrooms
9/22/12 I stepped out for a quick look through the woods and I found two very large groups of my favorite mushroom, the chicken mushroom (also known as the sulpher […]
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Moreau Lake 15k Trail Run
I ran the Moreau Lake 15k Trail Run at Moreau Lake State Park today. This was my first barefoot trail race, and what a great race it was! 35 people […]
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Variable Russula
The distinct-looking Variable Russula mushrooms have been growing everywhere. After checking that the mushroom has forked gills and a white spore print, I cooked some up for breakfast this morning […]
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