Hen of the woods!

IM2HAPPI · Sep 30, 2008, 10:22 pm

Hey Kids
and to think I gave 2 big head away. OMG Im loving it

Woodbutcher · Sep 30, 2008, 11:20 pm

Thats a BIG haul Barb. glad i don't have to clean all of them.

RedWing1 · Sep 30, 2008, 11:21 pm

WOW!!! NICE!! Looks like the season has begun! Now why can't I find any?

IM2HAPPI · Oct 1, 2008, 5:49 am

Im freezing those this am. Going back out to same spot. Have a huge area to look around. We had to get 2 granddaughters off bus as soon as we found 1st tree. I have to tell ya, we only found them by the very mature oaks that bark was coming off. I will take camera today. Oh and Jon, we found them together. i said slow down check that tree, he was going to anyways...so he says lol

**Debbie** · Oct 1, 2008, 6:38 pm

Let me know when you want to go riding barb (hopefully before you pick ALL the hens!) :D

**birrdybrad** · Oct 1, 2008, 6:42 pm

Still striking out here myself...... Nice haul though.. Do you dehydrate or freeze em???
Brad

IM2HAPPI · Oct 1, 2008, 8:36 pm

Call me Deb, and Brad I sauted some and than froze.I minced some and frooze. I got around 34 qt bags. Man what a job cleaning them. Oh my aching back. Took me about 4 hrs.(doing it alone of course)

Woodbutcher · Oct 1, 2008, 10:13 pm

I told you so Barb,better you then me.That can be one heck of a job. Today i foun about a 10 pounder, at first i wasn't even going to cut it. Am i glad i did. That was by far the cleanest hen i found thus far this season,and i found some clean ones.

**Frank** · Oct 3, 2008, 3:53 am

Barb,
I use the tender parts for eating, and for the tougher center that don't cook up well for eating, I dice real fine
(1/8th inch pieces) and then cook in a sauce pan with a little water for about 15 minutes. Let the water evaporate during cooking until they are almost dry, but not quite.

Now you have Hen duxcell to be used in sauces, gravies, rubs, and stuffing for meats. Great stuff! Even Debbie will eat muchrooms this way.

Sep 30, 2008, 10:22 pm	#1
IM2HAPPI Enhanced Membership Name: Barb Central, Michigan USA Midland Join Date: Apr 21, 2005 Posts: 228	Hen of the woods! Hey Kids and to think I gave 2 big head away. OMG Im loving it Attached Thumbnails - Click for larger view

Sep 30, 2008, 11:20 pm	#2
Woodbutcher Enhanced Membership Name: Leonard Southern, Michigan USA Shelby Twp. Join Date: Apr 26, 2004 Posts: 1,053	Re: Hey Kids Thats a BIG haul Barb. glad i don't have to clean all of them. __________________ How is it that one careless match can start a forest fire,but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?? leonard

Sep 30, 2008, 11:21 pm	#3
RedWing1 Enhanced Membership Name: Brandt Southern, Michigan USA Barry County Join Date: May 13, 2006 Posts: 1,331	Re: Hey Kids WOW!!! NICE!! Looks like the season has begun! Now why can't I find any? __________________ Brandt Just when you think you aren't going to find any morels, something pushes you to climb that next hill. And once you get over that hill, guess what you find? That's right. NOTHING! -Me explaining to my in-laws about morel hunting

Oct 1, 2008, 5:49 am	#4
IM2HAPPI Enhanced Membership Name: Barb Central, Michigan USA Midland Join Date: Apr 21, 2005 Posts: 228	Re: Hey Kids Im freezing those this am. Going back out to same spot. Have a huge area to look around. We had to get 2 granddaughters off bus as soon as we found 1st tree. I have to tell ya, we only found them by the very mature oaks that bark was coming off. I will take camera today. Oh and Jon, we found them together. i said slow down check that tree, he was going to anyways...so he says lol

Oct 1, 2008, 6:38 pm	#5
Debbie Hostess Name: Debbie Central, Michigan USA Midland Co. Join Date: Feb 7, 2003 Posts: 2,270	Re: Hey Kids Let me know when you want to go riding barb (hopefully before you pick ALL the hens!) :D __________________ Happy Morel Dreams!

Oct 1, 2008, 6:42 pm	#6
birrdybrad Name: Brad Central, Michigan usa Lowell Join Date: Mar 27, 2004 Posts: 574	Re: Hey Kids Still striking out here myself...... Nice haul though.. Do you dehydrate or freeze em??? Brad

Oct 1, 2008, 8:36 pm	#7
IM2HAPPI Enhanced Membership Name: Barb Central, Michigan USA Midland Join Date: Apr 21, 2005 Posts: 228	Hens Call me Deb, and Brad I sauted some and than froze.I minced some and frooze. I got around 34 qt bags. Man what a job cleaning them. Oh my aching back. Took me about 4 hrs.(doing it alone of course)

Oct 1, 2008, 10:13 pm	#8
Woodbutcher Enhanced Membership Name: Leonard Southern, Michigan USA Shelby Twp. Join Date: Apr 26, 2004 Posts: 1,053	Re: Hey Kids I told you so Barb,better you then me.That can be one heck of a job. Today i foun about a 10 pounder, at first i wasn't even going to cut it. Am i glad i did. That was by far the cleanest hen i found thus far this season,and i found some clean ones. __________________ How is it that one careless match can start a forest fire,but it takes a whole box to start a campfire?? leonard

Oct 3, 2008, 3:53 am	#9
Frank Host Name: Frank Central, Michigan USA Midland Co. Join Date: Feb 7, 2003 Posts: 8,245	Re: Hey Kids Barb, I use the tender parts for eating, and for the tougher center that don't cook up well for eating, I dice real fine (1/8th inch pieces) and then cook in a sauce pan with a little water for about 15 minutes. Let the water evaporate during cooking until they are almost dry, but not quite. Now you have Hen duxcell to be used in sauces, gravies, rubs, and stuffing for meats. Great stuff! Even Debbie will eat muchrooms this way. __________________ Frank Some of the best people are found right here. - You! Who owned the Michigan Morel Plates before I did? Click Here

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