tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post6929206207676286345..comments2024-03-27T07:18:58.033+00:00Comments on Frances Garrood: Of toadstools and survivalFrances Garroodhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-83828127886384471092014-05-22T13:29:04.570+01:002014-05-22T13:29:04.570+01:00I never ate a mushroom until I left home as mum di...I never ate a mushroom until I left home as mum didn't even trust the commercial ones, so I am anti foraging too. Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15938216505505274248noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-76982762702609787752014-05-22T11:09:32.461+01:002014-05-22T11:09:32.461+01:00More of us should do it, GB. The wild ones taste b...More of us should do it, GB. The wild ones taste better, too. Even young puffballs can be quite nice.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-39905918084759433942014-05-22T08:18:42.494+01:002014-05-22T08:18:42.494+01:00In this country we largely overlook the wonders of...In this country we largely overlook the wonders of gathering wild mushrooms. A Scottish friend of Italian lineage had a small operation going at one time gathering wild porcini mushrooms and drying them for the entire family (and many friends). In Germany I recall many expeditions into the Heiligensee forest in Berlin to collect mushrooms. At that time every pharmacy had a big poster in the window showing the edible ones and if you took doubtful ones to the pharmacist he or she would advise on its edibility. It was part of they training and service.Graham Edwardshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11196744947133121475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-79784034066854000882014-05-19T14:05:24.604+01:002014-05-19T14:05:24.604+01:00Joanna, I really recommend this book for any small...Joanna, I really recommend this book for any small boy in your life. Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-65215853028106063212014-05-19T08:58:37.669+01:002014-05-19T08:58:37.669+01:00What a fantastic book. I like the roll-and-hurl ad...What a fantastic book. I like the roll-and-hurl advice. I could almost wish to be in cliff-top peril so that I can apply it.<br />Your babysitter sounds like a true survivor herself. xJoannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10346863303904973315noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-52543223089959520602014-05-18T21:28:02.661+01:002014-05-18T21:28:02.661+01:00I think you probably have to, Rosemary. No time to...I think you probably have to, Rosemary. No time to do them separately.<br /><br />The babysitter is 98 and still going strong.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-6675860313733531672014-05-18T16:25:29.475+01:002014-05-18T16:25:29.475+01:00Wonder if we can do the rolling and hurling togeth...Wonder if we can do the rolling and hurling together! Glad the babysitter survived the experiment.Rosemary Gemmellhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09311840205603508422noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-52900495737898960882014-05-17T14:07:24.495+01:002014-05-17T14:07:24.495+01:00Oh, come on, Patsy. Where's your sense of adve...Oh, come on, Patsy. Where's your sense of adventure?Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-89157667650643079322014-05-17T14:06:51.296+01:002014-05-17T14:06:51.296+01:00I envy you, CM. enjoy!I envy you, CM. enjoy!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-13464774178220140402014-05-17T14:06:18.605+01:002014-05-17T14:06:18.605+01:00Teresa, picking wild mushrooms is on of the worlds...Teresa, picking wild mushrooms is on of the worlds great pleasures. And they taste wonderful!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-72093700636862380552014-05-17T07:28:48.630+01:002014-05-17T07:28:48.630+01:00Well now I feel daft - I didn't know that mush...Well now I feel daft - I didn't know that mushrooms were edible toadstools. I still remember how my mum would pick mushrooms, but I've never had the confidence to gather my own :-)Teresa Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350697922935549188noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-40148358993907202612014-05-17T07:26:43.170+01:002014-05-17T07:26:43.170+01:00Couldn't we just not park so we're facing...Couldn't we just not park so we're facing downhill toward the edge of a cliff? Or is that too boring?Patsyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263765378083045973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-49752042354536694322014-05-17T05:14:42.867+01:002014-05-17T05:14:42.867+01:00A good downpour and we'll be into Girolle seas...A good downpour and we'll be into Girolle season. Mushrooming is a major sport where I live.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-47723934544581045552014-05-16T21:23:35.745+01:002014-05-16T21:23:35.745+01:00Well, I'm glad we've sorted that out. Good...Well, I'm glad we've sorted that out. Good night!Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-50321453936698209892014-05-16T20:41:58.574+01:002014-05-16T20:41:58.574+01:00No worries Frances. I spelt your name wrong on Ama...No worries Frances. I spelt your name wrong on Amazon. It took them ages to direct me from Garod to Garroood. There are far tooo many letters in your naaaame.<br />More letters than is good for one.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-58851467662451382652014-05-16T19:18:25.924+01:002014-05-16T19:18:25.924+01:00Ps I didn't edit anything! I left the typo - f...Ps I didn't edit anything! I left the typo - for that's of course what it was - exactly as I'd written it.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-52901085038200240822014-05-16T19:02:14.755+01:002014-05-16T19:02:14.755+01:00This comment has been removed by the author.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-12572240661793671242014-05-16T19:01:33.641+01:002014-05-16T19:01:33.641+01:00Oops. Just seen it. Sorry, Adrian. (Will that do?)...Oops. Just seen it. Sorry, Adrian. (Will that do?)Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-38711327872683137042014-05-16T18:58:30.383+01:002014-05-16T18:58:30.383+01:00You have edited your post to make me look daft. I ...You have edited your post to make me look daft. I could delete my comment but won't because you are not daft and I am not cruel. <br />Have a good weekend. That book of yours cost nearly three pounds. I will let folk know if it was worth it.<br />Thank you for the plug.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-61800515638029688862014-05-16T18:48:38.496+01:002014-05-16T18:48:38.496+01:00Teresa - my pleasure.
Adrian, I can't see anyt...Teresa - my pleasure.<br />Adrian, I can't see anything wrong with that spelling. Plus no thanks for the free advertising. Humph.Frances Garroodhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10614916006798375706noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-26402342425955651562014-05-16T17:40:06.538+01:002014-05-16T17:40:06.538+01:00Adriana replys...What do you think the fungus in s...Adriana replys...What do you think the fungus in supermakets is but edible toadstools? There is a lot of free food growing out there.<br />Frances spelt my name wrong but not to worry, it is hard to spell and I know who Francis meant.ADRIANhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07113961163396562781noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3132582821010486689.post-37649872691483233282014-05-16T17:02:52.888+01:002014-05-16T17:02:52.888+01:00I'm very glad I know that, just in case I ever...I'm very glad I know that, just in case I ever end up on any cliffs in my car. Thank you in advance, Frances.<br /><br />I love that your son didn't poison the babysitter - I didn't know there was such a thing as edible toadstools. I wonder if that book is still in print? xTeresa Ashbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15350697922935549188noreply@blogger.com