Observant visitors to this page will know that I am an avid wild-Mushroom hunter. The woods around our home in France offer plenty of Girolles, Cepes, Hedgehog Mushrooms, and Trumpets of Death. And our favourite Parasol Mushrooms pop-up almost anywhere. We always stick to these five well-known varieties.
We had really been hoping for a few Cepes before we left last weekend, but it wasn't to be. It had rained as needed, and it had been hot. Sadly, for some reason, they didn't grow.
However, I now see from local reports that there are beautiful Cepes everywhere (above, 2 days ago), and the local marketplace is busy every afternoon, with merchants buying all they can get their hands on.
I cannot tell you how annoyed this makes me. One of the greatest pleasures of living where we do is the availability of a good variety of wild mushrooms; especially the Cepes.
We did have a few way back in June, with three days of Cepe omelets, but I'd really been hoping for more.
Such is life.
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As the Rolling Stones sang: You can't always get what you want.
To be "annoyed" at your age, about anything, should be the exception not the rule. Breathe in, breathe out [trust me, there is an art to it]. Calm will descend.
Talking of age: What would you like to be your last meal - given a choice and assuming you'd still be interested in food?
U
Could be a good reason for going later next year.
Last meal? I really don't know! Maybe something that took a very long time to consume!
Yes, but I did find a few in early June.
Just so that you know, and without wishing to add to your pain: You can get 90 g (!) of Girolles at a cool £5, courtesy of Waitrose. Picked in France. Here, have a hanky to wipe your tears.
Scotland's bounty should kick in any time soon.
U
What a pity. You always 'show and tell' us how full of taste these mushrooms are. Next year.
I don't imagine that fresh Cepes are available anywhere north of Calais; at whatever price.
They are 'the best'. A Cepe omelet is a special treat!
You could always take a flight back to a convenient airport in France, rent a car and spend a couple of days foraging in the woods before scoffing a massive mushroom omelette and then flying back.
I could indeed. But there's not mush room on flights to the area these days!
Well Cro, you'll just have to dry your tears and re-think your departure date next year. Just remember to check with your French neighbours about this years harvest and hope next year will be even more bountiful!
I was told by my neighbour that there probably wouldn't be any this year, and now look! I've even had more photos sent, it seems it's a very good crop.
You and Lady M will enjoy your Cepes next visit even more I imagine - Though not purchased yet (still researching ) the pet shop is selling a dried mushroom product for dogs as a health supplement - It's quite pricey though - flis x
It is so hard to time the seasons and the weather.
It's even harder to predict when mushrooms will pop-up!
Maybe next year you will be lucky, and the weather and mushrooms will be plentiful.
I do hope so, it's something we really look forward to.
What are supposed to improve; Healthwise? It sounds a bit dodgy to me.
Apparently the immune system - Couple of weeks ago I saw it at a well known pet shop - I asked to look at it - It's a powder and 30 something pounds - I would buy it though rather than chemicals from the vets if I knew it was safe - I've had problems with dogs medication you see which has caused me great concern - flis x
Have you read about the "Mushroom Murderer" here in Oz?
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